The annual Juneau Maritime Festival was held Saturday, May 7 at Marine Park. Events included a search and rescue demonstration by the Coast Guard, exhibits, a tote race and a regatta. Governor Bill Walker also signed HB 128 “establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild Salmon Day.”
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A rescue swimmer prepares to jump from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter during a search and rescue demo at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
U.S. Coast Guard search & rescue demo at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
U.S. Coast Guard search & rescue demo at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
A U.S. Coast Guard boat was open for visitors to climb aboard at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Two teams compete in the Taku Tote Races at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Two teams compete in the Taku Tote Races at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
The 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
The regatta at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
The regatta at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
A crowd gathers around the fillet contest at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
The fillet contest at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Governor Bill Walker signs a law “establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild Salmon Day” at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
The 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Children participate in a game at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Children listen to a story at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Students perform onstage at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
David formerly worked in the newsroom as Digital Director overseeing digital platforms and as part of the 360TV team working on major digital and content projects.
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