Coast Guard to Celebrate Annual Buoy Tender Roundup in Juneau

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Coast Guard to Celebrate Annual Buoy Tender Roundup in Juneau

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District is scheduled to host its annual Buoy Tender Roundup in Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 14-18. This year’s roundup will include eight U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian buoy tenders, stationed throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest for five days of training and maintenance. Participating are the U.S. Coast Guard […]

Elderberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 17th

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Elderberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 17th

Tuuciik – ElderberryTuuciiqutat alagnangq’rtaatut. – The elderberry bushes always have berries. Red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) is a large shrub with toothed leaves and soft wood that grows up to twelve feet tall. This bush occurs throughout northern North America in both wooded and open areas. Around Kodiak, it is particularly fond of the rich organic […]