In early April, two people allegedly severely beat Alfred Torres Sr. in the Marine Parking Garage in downtown Juneau. He died earlier this week.
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 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.
A year after a missing Juneau woman was declared dead, her family still wants answers.
Last year, Tracy Day’s family requested a death declaration hearing as a way to ask police officers questions about their investigation. But the judge said their questioning wasn’t allowed.
Tongass Voices: Brian Wallace on preserving time through photography
Wallace has been taking photos of Juneau people, places and happenings since he was a kid. He’s also working to memorialize the past — his own family’s and Juneau’s.