In this newscast: Scientists and Alaska Native leaders released a report this week claiming plastic waste in the Arctic is contaminating essential resources of Indigenous communities Khalil English shares his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history
Chloe Pleznac
KTOO
Newscast – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
In this newscast: Wrangell’s Nolan Center hosted a screening of Blue Ticket on Monday. It’s a film of a play that KTOO documented back in 2019. The play’s author, Maureen Longworth, documented how gay men in Juneau were exiled from the city in the 1960s. The Alaska Native Birthworkers Community is a collective of Indigenous…
Garden Talk: Why silverweed is ‘a beloved plant all throughout the Pacific Northwest’
For this week’s Garden Talk, KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac spoke with Khalil English about his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history.
Garden Talk: It’s time to get your garden — and yourself — ready for the growing season
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says it’s time to start doing the work that will set you up for success.
Juneau writer Vera Starbard weighs in on Writers Guild strike
Starbard says that right now, “the studios are still just not even willing to talk.”
Gold Medal basketball tournament returns to Juneau after pandemic hiatus
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.