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Anchorage

Whose Land Am I On?

A Land Acknowledgement SMS and Facebook Messenger bot leveraging data from Canadian Not-for-profit, Native Land, who ask that people use the data carefully because confirmation by nations is pending and they are updating data weekly. The application is a collaboration with the Anchorage i-team, a Municipality of Anchorage Bloomberg Philanthropy Innovation Team.

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Click That 'Hood

Click that 'Hood is a web game for learning neighborhoods and geography. Brigade members have added data for the following: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Indigenous Peoples and Languages of Alaska, Alaska Iditarod Trail (Even Years), Canada (Provinces) - start here to build confidence (only 10).

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Alaska CourtBot

A free service that will send you a text message reminder the day before your court hearing. Just text your case or ticket number to: 907-312-2700

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Election Watch

Tired of refreshing the election results page? This app will do it for you and send you a text when the results page changes. Just text START to: 907-312-1012

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Bike Brewery Tour of Anchorage

The Bike Brewery Tour of Anchorage leverages Google Maps data, using information about local breweries and bike trails to take you on a fun tour of Anchorage.

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Plug at 20°

Help improve air quality by texting your zip code to 907-312-2014 to receive a free text when the temperature in your area dips below 20 degrees.

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SNAP Text Services

Text your account number to 907-312-1148 to check your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Alaska Quest Card, Food Stamp) Balance.

Text ‘Hello’ to 1-907-312-2300 SNAP Public Assistance Pre-Screener to see if you or your family qualify for public assistance. Demo video

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Dog Name Game

The Dog Name Game uses dog registration data in Anchorage.

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Alaskan Names

The Alaskan Name Graph shows the popularity of names in Alaska using the PDF data set.

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