Filipinos in Alaska

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.

The Alaska Legislature passed HB 23 on Friday, establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month in state statute.

This month’s segment of Halo Halo Chef Talk with Tasha Elizarde plus The American Red Cross and the Early Learning Fair.

Chef’s Halo Halo Talk and Robert DeMaine plays with the Juneau Symphony. Also, the Rock Dump fundraiser and CBJ Pools on Dog Day!

Reporter Klas Stolpe covered this year’s tournament for the Juneau Empire. He spoke with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac about some of the highlights and history of this beloved event.

Like Rep. Thelma Buchholdt, who was elected in 1974 and represented Spenard for 8 years, Mina has a strong connection to the Anchorage community and her Filipino roots.

On this month’s Halo-Halo Chef’s Talk segment, KTOO Community Reporting Fellow Tasha Elizarde sits down one-on-one with Rachel Carrillo Barril, Head Chef at In Bocca Al Lupo, to discover her Filipino roots and how she made her way to being one of the top chefs in Juneau.

One episode tackled topics ranging from language barriers and education to superstitions and Filipino representation in pop culture.

If a bilingual person is CPR-certified, they can help others who don’t speak English while waiting for first responders in an emergency.

KTOO’s Community Reporting Fellow Tasha Elizarde sits down with three of Juneau’s most well-known chefs.