“It’s more than giving employees a day off. It will give residents a day to think about the future that we want while remembering the inequities of the past.”
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Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
In this newscast: Alannah Johnson, recipient of Spruce Root’s “Path to Prosperity” prize, shares what she loves about mushrooms; Southeast Alaska’s sea otter population has been growing quickly, and concerns are bubbling up about the impact they have on fisheries
Alaska House censures Rep. Eastman for comments about the economic ‘benefit’ of child abuse deaths
Eastman’s remarks, which he said were intended to criticize some arguments in favor of abortion rights, spread on social media, contributing to a public outcry.
Sealaska Heritage Institute has a new building dedicated to Indigenous approaches to teaching science
“We’re hoping that our programming can bridge some of the standing gaps of where Indigenous science has been left out in those subjects and build some interest and pathways for our Alaska Native youth.”
Murkowski delivers ‘tough love’ address to Alaska Legislature
This was Murkowski’s first address to the Legislature as the senior member of the state’s congressional delegation, and she strayed more than she usually does into the Legislature’s remit.
Feb. 22, 2023: Halo-Halo Chef’s Talk; 2023 Jobs Outlook; Songwriter’s Circle
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.




