Svitlana Bell spends off work hours quilting to raise money for supplies for her brother who’s fighting on the front lines in Ukraine.
Yvonne Krumrey
Justice & Culture Reporter, KTOO
"Through my reporting and series Tongass Voices and Lingít Word of the Week, I tell stories about people who have shaped -- and continue to shape -- the landscape of this place we live."
Tongass Voices: S’eiltin Jamiann Hasselquist on the power of traditional foods
Hasselquist has been hosting weekly community soup nights this month in the Traditional Foods and Medicine Kitchen inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new Indigenous Science Building in Downtown Juneau.
Possible end of federal health care subsidies could hit Alaskans especially hard
Thousands of Alaskans who rely on the federal marketplace for health insurance are experiencing sticker shock as they apply for coverage for the coming year.
Maggie McMillan to lead Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
The JAHC announced the hire Friday, more than six months after the former director stepped down in May.
Food insecurity continues into the holidays in Juneau
Juneau’s chapter of St. Vincent de Paul is delivering the baskets this Saturday to anyone who applies, with the help of 60 volunteers.
Unhoused campers kicked off Teal Street say they have few options
The city says it’s concerned that people camping near roads will be at risk from snow plows. But the people living there are frustrated they’re being forced to leave, without clear guidance on where to go.
Angoon’s new killer whale kootéeyaa represents a clan’s legacy
Shgendootaan George laid out the history of three killer whale totem poles that have stood next to her clan house in Angoon as part of a Sealaska Heritage Institute series celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
Zerelda’s Bistro to close after nine years serving fresh, homemade meals
After nearly a decade serving Juneau a range of fresh food, a beloved local restaurant is closing its doors at the end of the month. Zerelda’s Bistro was started by a couple who love food almost as much as they love each other.
SNAP uncertainty drives up demand at Juneau food pantries even as limited relief arrives
The delay in SNAP benefit payments has driven Juneau residents to worry that their next meal isn’t guaranteed, and local organizations are stepping up their efforts to fill the gaps.
Capital City Fire/Rescue apprentices join the department as EMTs
The five new recruits are officially EMTs and are welcomed by an understaffed department.