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‘Show the world what being Filipino means’: Sitka High School’s Barkadas Club hosts third annual Salo Salo

by Ryan Cotter | Oct 31, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Over 100 Sitkans gathered at Blatchley Middle School for the 3rd annual Salo Salo event, hosted by Sitka High School’s Filipino culture club, Barkadas. KCAW’s Ryan Cotter attended the event amongst newcomers and returning regulars alike, experiencing an afternoon full of games, song and dance, a quickly emptied buffet, and a reminder of the importance of Pinoy pride. Read More

Meet Jasmine Molina, a 12-year-old ambassador

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | May 26, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s Filipino population has grown substantially in the past five years, but there remains no formal system to help new students transition to school. That is, until Jasmine came to town. Read More

In Sitka, watching typhoon’s devastation back home

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Nov 26, 2013 | Local News, Syndicated

A Sitka family is rebuilding in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which tore through the Philippines in early November. Sitka mailman Felix Cirera traveled back to his hometown of Tacloban this week to find out what is left of the beach-side home that he and his wife, Myrna, had built in the city and planned to retire to. Several of the Cireras' relatives rode out the storm in the house. Read More