Columbus Day

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Columbus Day – Mt. Juneau in the background Picture by David Kent, 10:28 a.m. ADT, October 8, 2007, © 2007

U.S.C.G. Icebreaker Healy

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE U.S.C.G. Icebreaker Healy in Juneau The United States largest icebreaker, the 420 ft. long U.S.C.G. Healy, is shown being moored in Juneau with the assistance of a tugboat. The ship stopped in Juneau for rest and recreation for the crew on its way to its homeport of Seattle, Washington. The ship … Continue reading "U.S.C.G. Icebreaker Healy"

Maintaining a City Service

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Maintaining a City Service:Cleaning the Sewer Line with the Jet-Cleaning Truck From the City and Borough of Juneau Web Site at juneau.org: The City and Borough of Juneau Wastewater Collection System is complex system of underground pipes and pumps designed to transport human waste, storm water, and industrial waste from its … Continue reading "Maintaining a City Service"

Two Cruise Ships at Night

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 … Continue reading "Two Cruise Ships at Night"