Filipinos in Alaska

Community Connection is a segment on KTOO’s Juneau Afternoon where listeners share personal stories, reflections, poetry or music about life in these strange times. Miriam Wagoner is author of national award-winning, “A Poem Book From My Kaasei Nook To The World.” She was born in the Philippines but has lived in Juneau for about two…

Andy Kline hosts on Friday, January 17, 2020. On Friday, chef Rachel Barril will talk inspirations, and teach us how to make arroz caldo, or Filipino style rice porridge. Rachel’s recipe: Chicken Arros Caldo – Filipino rice porridge with chicken That’s Juneau Afternoon on Friday at 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 FM or KTOO.org, and…

Alaska has close ties to the Philippines, with more than half Asian Alaskans tracking their background there, compared with less than 20 percent in the U.S. as a whole, according to the state labor department. Mount Mayon’s eruption had displaced more than 75,000 residents by Thursday, according to Reuters.

Ahead of a national seafood cook-off in New Orleans, a pair of Juneau chefs Lionel Uddipa and Jacob Pickard were sweating

Gerry’s Barber Shop has been around for nearly three decades in Juneau. Owner Gerry Carrillo Sr. runs the shop with his daughter and son. They say after awhile, even the clients become family.

October is Filipino American History Month. One Juneau DJ is finding ways to connect others with their culture on the airwaves.