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	The History of Portage Creek, Alaska - ExploreNorth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Portage Creek is located at the mouth of Portage Creek, a tributary of the Nushagak River, 29 miles southeast of Dillingham.
		Portage Creek was so named because it was used to portage boats from the Nushagak River to the Kvichak River.
		A BIA school was established in 1963, and during the winter of 1964-65, 11 families lived in Portage Creek.
	www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-Portage.htm (198 words)

	Alaska.com \| Weather & climate
		Alaska is legendary for its winters -- but most visitors come in the summer, when the days are long and the temperatures are moderate.
		Northern Alaska's arctic climate is a place of enduring cold in the winter and somewhat higher temperatures in the summer.
		Western Alaska's climate is influenced by the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean, but the inland sections are warm in the summer and cold in the winter.
	www.alaska.com /about/weather/story/4481284p-4460281c.html (1487 words)

	Drug Rehab Centers Portage, Alaska
		Portage Drug Rehab Portage, Alaska Drug Rehab Treatment Drug Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment Centers
		Portage, Alaska Meth Addiction Treatment Drug Rehab Centers
		Portage Drug Rehab Portage, Alaska Addiction Treatment Alcohol Rehab Information
	www.drugrehabcenters.org /city.htm?state=Alaska&city=Portage (1184 words)

	Alaska Wildlife
		Ship Creek also has the distinction of being a place where business people can leave their office for lunch, go down to the creek and catch a twenty or thirty pound salmon, then return to work without leaving town.
		Alaska has lots of whales in the summer months; belugas, orcas, and humpbacks may be seen within easy travel distance from Anchorage.
		Birds in Alaska arrive by migration from other places so that there is a wide variety to be seen, depending on the time of year and where you are looking.
	www.angelfire.com /ak3/alaskana/wildlife.html (1631 words)

	Alaska August 2000
		Bill is an accomplished flyfisher and had brought back salmon from a similar trip two years earlier, along with scarcely-believable tales of fabulous angling, but although I had a little flyrod experience, my most impressive fish had been a 14-pound channel cat, caught with spinning gear on 4-pound line.
		Bill had fished a tiny stream called Montana Creek on his first trip, and remembered it had been a bit too far from Anchorage (about 90 miles north on the Parks Highway) to lure non-Alaskans from Anchorage, especially since there are numerous very good salmon streams much closer to town.
		Portage Glacier, from Seward Highway near the Portage Road intersection.
	www.hummingbirds.net /alaska/index.html (1501 words)

	Alaska
		This is a "big town" with more that three stop lights and for Alaska, is also a culture shock as it could be almost anywhere USA except for the salmon smokeries and for the fact that the glacier fed Kenai river runs right through town.
		Portage is Alaska’s most land accessible glacier and is located just 52 miles outside of Anchorage.
		Skunk Cabbage is a large leaf cabbage like plant that stinks but is eaten by bears as a natural laxative to over come winter blockage initiated by the bears as a means of preserving their den via constipation by the in gestation of gravel twigs and what not for this purpose.
	www.bychoice.com /alaska2.htm (1858 words)

	PORTAGE & WHITTIER, Alaska \| Bearfoot Guides \| Portage Glacier, Hiking, Biking, Glacier Cruises, World War II ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The glacier started going backwards into the mountains so fast that by 1994 it had retreated out of view of the center, which had to be redesigned as a consequence.
		In Whittier, Alaska the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in Whittier, Alaska was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $51,875.
	www.bearfootguides.com /communities/portagew/portagew.htm (695 words)

	Alaska Railroad Tours
		Alaska Central filed for bankruptcy in 1909; the company afterwards became reorganized as the Alaska Northern Railroad.
		The eventual route of the railroad from Kern Creek to Fairbanks was surveyed under the guidance of three men on the Alaska Engineering Commission, William Edes, Lt. Frederick Mears and Thomas Riggs.
		The Alaska Railroad is their only link with civilization, since the Parks Highway is across the Susitna River, several miles to the west.
	www.alaskarailroadtours.com /ak_railroad.html (1957 words)

	Our Alaska Cruise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ketchikan is referred to as Alaska's first city because it is usually the first city reached by people travelling to Alaska from the south.
		Sitka became in essence the "Russian capital" of Alaska, and it was in Sitka that the sale of Alaska to America was finalized and signed.
		Originally, the visitor center for Portage Glacier used to be right at the base of the glacier, but Portage has been shriking for a number of years (it loses more ice during the summer than it gains in the winter).
	www.glue.umd.edu /~bcswartz/alaska (2424 words)

	Travel Alaska - Transportation Alaska by Highway (Road) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Once this was a rough road for the adventurous, but the modern Alaska Highway is traveled by thousands of people every year, in all sorts of vehicles.
		The adventure begins in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, where a monument in the center of town marks Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway.
		Be sure to consult the State of Alaska Department of Transportation's 511.Alaska.gov » site for road conditions and public access restrictions before you start your journey north.
	www.travelalaska.com /Transportation/road.aspx (702 words)

	Alaska glacier cruise and Portage Glacier tour, Black Bear & Williwaw Campground
		Portage Glacier Alaska Black Bear Campground and Williwaw Campground located on Portage Glacier Road near the U.S. Forest Service Glacier Observatory and Tour Boat on Portage Lake.
		From Anchorage travel 50 miles south on Seward highway or 39 miles north of the Seward highway and Sterling Highway junction at Tern Lake to Portage Glacier Road at mile 78.9 of the Seward Highway.The turnoff is located in the sharp bend in the road.
		Alaska glacier cruise and Portage Glacier tour, available at the Tour Center.
	www.campgrounds-alaska.com /portageglacier.php (322 words)

	Grand Portage National Monument information, pictures and video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		During the late 18th century, Grand Portage served as the inland headquarters for the North West Company and was the location for a summer rendezvous involving Indian families, French voyageurs, Scottish clerks, pays d'en haut wintering partners and Montreal and London agents.
		Picnic tables are available by crossing a foot bridge at the mouth of Grand Portage Creek or driving east on County Road 17 across the Works Progress Administration (WPA) stone bridge and parking along a gravel road adjacent to the lakeside picnic grounds.
		The Grand Portage footpath can be accessed at three main points: across from the vehicle parking lot at the fort, off Minnesota State Highway 61 and up County Road 17 to Old Highway 61 where a small parking area bisects the portage.
	www.adventure-crew.com /parks/GrandPortage.asp (2383 words)

	Alaska cemetery
		This cemetery is located 8 miles south of Central Alaska on private property in the Yukon Flats Range in Northwest Territory in the White Mountain Range.
		Henry McDowell: Henry was killed by a bear on Porcupine Creek, but the exact date is not known, although it was about 1938 or 1939.
		He came to Alaska in 1904, and to Circle Hot Springs in 1907.
	www.geocities.com /karenlee1.geo/alaska.html (1314 words)

	Seward Highway, Alaska highways
		The Alaska Railroad parallels the Seward Highway to Portage, where it has a branch line to Whittier Alaska -port for the Alaska Marine Ferry System.
		The mudflats along the coast from Anchorage to Portage (Turnagain Arm) exhibit quicksand-like conditions.
		To reach Alaska Zoo, turn left (southbound from Anchorage) and drive 2 miles.
	www.bellsalaska.com /myalaska/seward_highway.html (724 words)

	Sound Eco Adventures - Virtual Drive from Girdwood to the Whittier Tunnel
		Short tunnel at Portage Creek, with visitor center in background.
		Just past the last driveway to the visitor center is a bridge over Portage Creek, followed by a short tunnel to Bear Valley, where the Whittier Tunnel staging area is. As you cross the bridge, glance to your right for a view of Portage Lake and (usually) some icebergs.
		After Placer Creek and the parking lot, the road curves to the left, then back to the right, and then this scene comes into view.
	www.alaska.net /~sea/anchwhit2.html (768 words)

	Alaska locations by per capita income - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alaska has the fourteenth highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $22,660 (2000).
		[edit] Alaska boroughs and census areas ranked by per capita income
		There are twenty-seven county-equivalents located in Alaska, one of which is in the 100 richest counties in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alaska_locations_by_per_capita_income (162 words)

	Alaska -- Kenai Penninsula
		On the second trip a year later, I returned to the Portage valley with Laura where we took a brief hike.
		At the base of one of the falls, there were hundreds of salmons just hanging out, resting before making the huge, last dying gasp before heading up the falls.
		When returning to Alaska in 2003, I spent most of the time in Homer with my family.
	www.intangibility.com /Photography/Travel/Alaska/Kenai.html (747 words)

	Alaska Bush Guides - Nushagak River Hunting, Fishing & Trapping, Portage Creek, Alaska
		Portage Creek is located at the heart of the most productive king salmon river in the world.
		As Portage Creek's only year-round residents, we know the Nushagak River, and offer a wide range of guided and unguided fishing packages.
		We are the biggest boat rental on the river, with all-weather tents with bunks and mattresses, propane stoves and heaters, a barbecue and cooking gear, freezer space, vacuum packing, and an old-fashioned steam bath.
	www.akbushguides.com /salmon.htm (127 words)

	Alaska Journal of Commerce Online
		KODIAK - Five gubernatorial candidates told Alaska's fishermen gathered for ComFish March 17 that they oppose both privatizing of Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries and the implementation of processor quota shares.
		Both privatization of the Gulf of Alaska and processor shares are major issues for gulf fishermen and the Kodiak business community, which has felt the economic pinch of lost jobs and business as a result of the federal crab rationalization program.
		Several groups, including the Alaska Native corporation representing Dillingham, Euku and Portage Creek, have voiced opposition to open pit mines in the Bristol Bay region.
	www.alaskajournal.com /stories/032606/hom_20060326001.shtml (883 words)

	Whittier Alaska tour, Whittier to Anchorage/Anchorage to Whittier bus tour, Alaska limo tour, Portage Glacier Tour.
		Continue on the highway, view the remains of Portage, a small town ravaged in the 1964 earthquake.
		Next visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where you can view bison, elk, eagles, moose, caribou, and musk oxen in a natural setting.
		Limousine of Alaska, Buses, and Tours offers private tours: Whittier to Anchorage or Anchorage to Whittier tour, Seward to Anchorage or Anchorage to Seward tour, Anchorage City tour, custom Alaska tours, long distance transfers from Seward to Denali, Fairbanks, Talkeetna, or Homer.
	www.alaskalimotour.com /TourOfWhittier.htm (659 words)

	Alaska Web Page
		Welcome to the Alaska real estate and relocation center where you can find homes, condos, new home builders and commercial investment property.
		The weather for Juneau, Alaska is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
		The time displayed on the weather output is the last reported update for that location.
	alaskawebpage.com (151 words)

	Tour C - Girdwood & Portage Glacier Tour
		Surfacing approximately two hours after low tide in Anchorage, the bore tide is a foaming wall of water that can reach up to six feet in height.
		A refuge for injured or orphaned animals, it is the only drive-through wildlife park in Alaska.
		Finally, the trek ends at Portage Glacier - one of the most accessible and beautiful of Alaska's glaciers.
	www.alaskatobycharter.com /TourC-GirdwoodPortage.htm (425 words)

	DWI DUI OWI OUI Driving in Alaska
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	Portage Creek Scenic Float with Chugach Adventure Guides - Girdwood, Alaska \| ALASKA.ORG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Although there's not a lot of traffic on the road that runs along the Portage Valley, the road does stay in sight almost the entire time-this trip doesn't offer the same wilderness feel that pricier floats do.
		Still, you will enjoy some beautiful Alaska scenery, floating past four named glaciers and down the valley until you hit the ocean-Turnagain Arm.
		Your trip begins at the Portage Glacier visitor center, so you get a chance to learn about glaciology and the valley before seeing it for yourself.
	www.alaska.org /rafting/portage-class-V-whitewater.jsp (682 words)

	Honolulu Creek - Wilderness Trip Whitewater River e-Guidebook
		Looking down at the creek, a V shaped convergence of two drainages, also visible on the fly-in, is the put-in.
		After about half a mile a small creek will enter from the right, visible on both the hike and flight, a sign to eddy out on the right for the portage.
		The falls has been run, but most parties elect to portage because of the remote nature, and the lack of warm-up and the nasty decapitator rock that juts out from the right near the bottom of the falls.
	www.allaboutrivers.com /rivers_in_Alaska/Wilderness_Trip-RUN672.html (791 words)

	Alaska Group Tours
		Experience Alaska's best wilderness and cultural attractions by boat, glass-domed railcar and luxury motor coach with extra time to enjoy the wonders of Denali National Park.
		The remainder of the day is free to explore Alaska's largest city or just relax.
		In the afternoon, tour Alaska's largest city, including the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you can experience Alaska's many diverse Native cultures, past and present.
	www.alaskatours.com /groups/akhighlights.htm (478 words)

	Portage and Whittier, Alaska: Drive to Portage Glacier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Portage and Whittier, Alaska: Drive to Portage Glacier
		The "Portage Highway" that leads to the Glacier has a number of scenic pullouts, some of which are suitable for those who are in wheelchairs or have difficulty walking.
		There's a wheelchair-accessible fish-viewing platform on Williwaw Creek, right near the visitor center, where eagles, gulls, dipper and ducks can be seen - along with salmon.
	www.myalaskanvacation.com /communities/portage/portage3.html (100 words)

	Alaska 7 day deluxe Denali Kenai tour
		Built to navigate the iceberg-dotted waters of Portage Lake and to safely cruise within 300 yards of Portage Glacier, you'll enjoy the informative onboard narration that describes the forces of nature that are at work all around you.
		Journey between the mountains of the spectacular Alaska and Talkeetna ranges on an incomparable sightseeing experience aboard the McKinley Explorer railcars.
		This morning enjoy an optional tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center, the northern hemisphere's only coldwater research facility and the home of Steller sea lions, harbor seals, and a variety of seabirds.
	graylinealaska.com /packagetours.cfm/mode/detail/product_id/1532 (592 words)

	Destination - Alaska Land Vacations - Holland America Line Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		One of the most spectacular sights in Alaska is glacier calving, when massive chunks of ice break away and plunge into the water.
		Due to its retreat in recent years, however, Portage Glacier is no longer visible from the visitor's center.
		The 80-foot dayboat was constructed specifically for safe navigation of iceberg-strewn waters and to maximize the glacial sightseeing experience while minimizing the environmental impact.
	www.hollandamerica.com /dest/alaskaLand.do?feature=portage (367 words)

	WiLDFILLY's ALASKA ! Tuesday
		Portage Lake itself was a cold, windswept body of water, full
		to be very informative on the history of the Portage area and its
		Big Game Alaska opened to the public in 1993, and cares for
	www.wildfilly.com /ak/tuesday.htm (569 words)

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