A new segment of Chef’s Halo Halo Talk with Zerelda’s Bistro, plus Juneau Pride week events, and KTOO’s interview with the Polynesian Voyaging Society on the Moananuiākea.
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Hawaiian voyaging canoe’s latest journey starts in Alaska: ‘The ocean is what connects us’
The journey that sets out from Juneau next week is called Moananuiākea, and the crew’s goal is to learn about land stewardship and unity from Indigenous communities throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Wrangell holds Blessing of the Fleet at newly finished Mariners’ Memorial
The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition for many coastal communities as fishermen get ready for their summer season.
Curious Juneau: How big is the Coast Guard’s presence in Juneau?
“It’s a major footprint. And then we also have people who work for the Coast Guard who are not active duty,” she said. “It does end up being a significant economic driver in the community.”
Sealaska Heritage Institute proposes renaming part of Seward Street
The application would rename the part of the street between Front Street and Marine Way to Heritage Way.
Glory Hall residents dig in to their community garden
“I shamelessly cried when I saw photos of the garden in full splendor last summer. It was amazing,” Liz Landes said. “I couldn’t believe that in the first year, it could be as successful as it was.”