On this episode, experts from SEARHC, Bartlett Beginnings, and the Juneau Family Birth Center discuss National Breastfeeding Month, plus Juneau Community Garden’s Harvest Fair, and a special conversation on Filipino culture and food in Juneau with guest host award-winning chef Pati Jinich.
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Tongass Voices: James Houck on the joy of pedaling people through Juneau
James Houck has operated Juneau Pedicab — a company that offers tours from behind his bicycle — for seven years.
Tongass Voices: Diosdado Valdez on finding family away from home
Diosdado Valdez has been coming to Juneau for over 30 years, and in that time, he’s found another family off the ship.
Tongass Voices: Quinn Christopherson on turning poems into songs
The 2019 NPR Tiny Desk winner just returned from a tour with Portugal. The Man and performed at Juneau’s climate fair on a rainy day.
Juneau residents call for more accountability as investigation into deadly police shooting continues
Juneau police officials say they plan to release body camera footage of Steven Kissack’s shooting, but not until the investigation is complete.
Tongass Voices: Chloey Cavanaugh on Kake’s last Dog Salmon Festival
The festival started 30 years ago as a way to celebrate the commercial fishing season. But organizers want the festival to better reflect the community as it is now.