WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Two Cruise Ships at Night These cruise ships are moored along the downtown Juneau waterfront. The Holland America Line ship Amsterdam is on the left at the Alaska Steamship Dock. Celebrity Cruises Mercury is on the right at the Cruiseship Terminal – which was formerly the Alaska State Ferry Terminal. The …
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WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Auke Bay, Alaska – From a Helicopter Auke Bay is ten miles northwest of the State Capitol in downtown Juneau as the crow flies. The Auke Bay Harbor is front and center, a small portion of Auke Lake shows at the upper right. The zip code for Auke Bay is 99821. …
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WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Mount Juneau Picture by David Kent, 9:36 a.m. ADT, September 14, 2006, © 2007
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE A Mother Black Bear at Steep Creek These pictures were taken at Steep Creek by the Mendenhall Glacier where the U.S.D.A. Forest Service has viewing platforms to view the returning salmon. 9 or 10 black bears in the area wander around and go fishing so they can fatten up for their …
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WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE A Late Afternoon Cloud – Looking Southeast This large cloud was drifting west from the mainland mountains to the east on a sunny Juneau afternoon. The National Weather Service was predicting at the time: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Coast Mountains diminishing early this evening. This cumulus cloud …
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