The criminal trial against Jeffrey Fultz, the chiropractor accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care, is on track to go to trial in February after three years and 32 readiness hearings.
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: Dak júus Rob Yates on teaching and learning the Haida language
Dak júus Rob Yates teaches the language of the Haida people, X̱aad Kíl. According to the most recent statewide report, there is only one person alive who has spoken X̱aad Kíl since birth. There are two other highly proficient speakers. Yates says he isn’t one of them yet, but he’s still working to breathe life into the language.
Lingít Word of the Week: Kéidladi — Seagull
This week’s word is kéidladi, which means seagull.
Tongass Voices: Ariel Estrada on the fast and furious nature of his one-man play
Ariel Estrada wrote a one-man play that’s coming to Juneau this week. In fact, it’s the world premiere of Full Contact, a play that stretches from his father’s immigration to Southeast Alaska, to teaching LGBTQ+ self-defense at a martial arts dojo in New York City. The show’s run in Juneau kicks off Wednesday with a pay-as–you-can preview.
Wet weather on top of weekend snow leaves unsafe road conditions in Juneau Tuesday
Another storm system is on the way later this week, but the National Weather Service said it is not likely to get below freezing. Still, they recommends people drive very carefully, especially when approaching intersections.
Lingít Word of the Week: Dís — Moon or month
This week’s word is dís, which means moon or month.