This spring, federal funding uncertainty meant that trail work on some of those beloved trails could have been deferred. Now, the situation is more hopeful: trail workers have their jobs back, and funding may still come.
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."
Sealaska Heritage Institute wants help identifying people in a late Lingít elder’s photo collection
Ḵaalḵáawu Cyril George Sr.’s family unearthed the photo collection in the wake of his death 11 years ago. Now, the organization wants help identifying people and places in the photos.
Lingít Word of the Week: Saak — Hooligan
This week’s word is saak, which means hooligan.
Juneau is getting a new city-owned public use cabin
The new cabin will be a short hike beyond the existing Amalga cabin.
A retiring Juneau first responder says mobile crisis units get care to the community
Joe Mishler has been an emergency responder for more than 40 years, about half of which he spent in Juneau. He’s retiring at the end of the month. Mishler has spearheaded a team of mobile response units that address needs that can fall through the cracks. The teams can meet people where they are — at home, at a shelter, or on the street.
There’s an event nearly every day of Juneau’s Pride month
One organizer says she wants to create chances for people to connect with their community amid attacks by the Trump administration.