Hi areginer,
I can certainly understand the sense of overwhelm with thousands of posts on the forum but the best suggestion I could make is to start with and read through post #1 here and the information it links to which will give you the basic information you need and will save you having to sort through all the information overload on the forum. Even more importantly it can act as a reference to help you know who has the knowledge and experience to help you make good choices that are suitable for your needs and preferences and who is only interested in selling you whatever they can.
Once you are armed with the basic information and tools you need … then the goal is to find the experts in your area so you don’t have to become one yourself.
I haven’t done a lot of research in Alaska but if you happen to be in Fairanks then post #2 here includes some of the better options and possibilities in the area.
If you are in another city in Alaska let me know which one and I’ll take a look to see what I can find with some internet searching and a few phone calls.
Phoenix