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HISTORY

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Historical Timeline

1836

1836

St. Herman of Alaska dies on Spruce Island

1850

1850

The Russian American Company founds Ouzinkie as a retirement community.

1890

1890

The Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church is built.

1967

1967

The City of Ouzinkie is incorporated as a 2nd Class City.

1973

1973

Ouzinkie Native Corporation incorporated as the ANCSA village corporation for Ouzinkie.

2002

2002

The Cultural Center is constructed.

2002

2002

The breakwater and small boat harbor is constructed.

2004

2004

SIDCO is established by the City, Tribe, and Corporation.

2005

2005

The Ouzinkie Holding Company is created to manage Ouzinkie's Community Quota Entry (CQE) program.

2010

2010

The new Ouzinkie Health Clinic is opened.

2010

2010

The Ouzinkie Airport is moved and enlarged.

2012

2012

The Ouzinkie dock is enlarged to accommodate the Tustumena ferry..

2015

2015

The Ouzinkie Hydro Electric Dam is updated.

2015

2015

Spruce Island Lumber Mill, Inc. established by the Ouzinkie Tribal Council.

2018

2018

Establishment of Island Heritage Tours.

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