National Geographic journalist Paul Salopek has been walking around the world since 2013. But now that he’s in Alaska, his main mode of transportation is about to change.

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."
Juneau youth rock out on stage after months of practice
Young Juneau musicians got a chance to bring down the house over the weekend at a dual fundraiser for the Juneau Soccer Club and a music program that groups kids who want to play in rock bands.
Family mourns death of Juneau man beaten in downtown parking garage last month
In early April, two people allegedly severely beat Alfred Torres Sr. in the Marine Parking Garage in downtown Juneau. He died earlier this week.
Juneau woman vows to continue searching for her missing mother
Tracy Day’s disappearance has become a rallying cry for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Juneau, but her daughter also wants people to know who she was before she went missing.
7 years after Tracy Day’s disappearance, Juneau police say they have no suspects and no new leads
Tracy Day’s missing persons case remains open, and her family still wants answers about the ongoing investigation. KTOO sat down with the Juneau Police Department to ask their questions.
Juneau families of missing and murdered loved ones gather to draw attention to the crisis
Tuesday was a day of remembrance, awareness and calls to action to address the crises of Alaska Native and other Indigenous people facing extreme rates of violence.





