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We're a delightful mix of current and former residents as well as prospective and past visitors. This group is unique in that the manager is a current Alaska resident, and actively interacts with our members on a very regular basis. I'd love to have you join us whether you live here, formerly lived here, or just view Alaska as a great vacation destination (which it is!)

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We treat each other with kindness and respect.

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Welcome to "Alaska"!

This is a group where we can share our interest in Alaska--its people, scenery, politics, wildlife, weather, volcanic activity, and whatever else you can think of. Past residents, tourists, sourdou... | posted by Valley
1 reply - last reply: "Alaska is one of the countries with... more" ~ AnitaThompson
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Narrated slideshows of Alaskan excursions Post contains embedded images

I may have posted this info before, but I just rediscovered this side page of the Anchorage Daily News web site. view link The front page of our paper today has the last photo of the Kincaid Be... | posted by Valley
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Denali 10-25-09 Post contains embedded images

Here's a zoomed view of Denali from our living room window today. I've lived in this house 36 years and I still make a point of telling Bruce any day I see the mountain. Today the view of Denali ma... | posted by Valley
14 replies - last reply: "Stunning! Denali shows herself well. " ~ oceanpagan
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Future TV show? Post contains embedded images

Dana Stabenow, Alaskan mystery novelist, has signed a contract with Anchorage productions company Evergreen Films to produce a TV series in Alaska. Usually when you see "Alaska" in movies, it's a... | posted by Valley
2 replies - last reply: "That would be so cool, I'd watch it. " ~ oceanpagan
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new photos

Came across the file that had the photos from a day-cruise that my daughter and I took the summer of 2008. Downloaded several of them to the group albums. We took an incredible 9 hour cruise out of... | posted by gracie1953
3 replies - last reply: "Nice flag. " ~ allen42
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Alaska Zoo

Look in the reply for a slideshow of our zoo visit on Wednesday. Our SIL Chris came over for dinner with Laura tonight and had zoo stories. He works there as a maintenance man. He and a couple ot... | posted by Valley
2 replies - last reply: "Sometimes we need to let things be,... more" ~ bug44man
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Windstorm Post contains embedded images

We have a high wind watch tonight, with winds of up to 85 mph along the inlet and at higher elevations overnight. Diminishing winds during the day tomorrow (Friday), then picking up to to a possibl... | posted by Valley
8 replies - last reply: "Very scary datsunlvr! Exciting, but... more" ~ Valley
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Interesting newspaper items Post contains embedded images

If you look today, Monday 10/19, at the Anchorage Daily News site view link you can click on two items that were interesting to me. One is an audio slideshow that features my obstetrician, who I sa... | posted by Valley
1 reply - last reply: "Nice pictures. Reminds me of the... more" ~ sunnyside7
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Elmendorf-Richardson Post contains embedded images

There was an announcement this week that Elmendorf Airforce Base and Ft. Richardson, the army base, will be united as one, with no loss of jobs, but some positions changing locations. Some of you m... | posted by Valley
13 replies - last reply: "Alaskagirl, here's the story from... more" ~ Valley
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Hi All

I've been catching up and enjoying all the pictures and posts. I haven't been on Eons for a week or so because I picked up yet another virus and had to completely restore my computer. When I signed... | posted by oceanpagan
1 reply - last reply: "Welcome back, and I hope you keep... more" ~ Valley

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