In this newscast: Juneau Assembly agreed to purchase a used gondola for Eaglecrest; The Juneau School District has chosen Shawn Arnold as the next principle of Thunder Mountain High School; A Hydaburg man died in custody in Craig in February

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."
Newscast – Wednesday, March 2, 2022
In this newscast: An Anchorage resident is trying to find the grave of her great-aunt, who died while attending Carlisle Indian Industrial School; Alaska’s Child Care Assistance Program plans to distribute $100 million in federal funds; Washington state lawmakers jettisoned the proposed tax on gasoline that would affect other states, including Alaska; Alaska Airlines is temporarily suspending its partnership with a Russian airline
Juneau rallies for Ukrainians: ‘We are here, but our soul, our mind and hearts are there’
With just a day’s notice, dozens of Juneau residents gathered on Saturday afternoon at Marine Park Pavilion, wearing “Alaskans Stand with Ukraine” buttons and carrying blue and yellow.
Newscast – Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
In this newscast: The man who was shot at by a Juneau police officer shares his experience; Juneau Police Department has released the the name of the officer involved in that shooting; An Alaska House member proposed taxes in retaliation to a proposed Washington state tax on exported fuel; Alaska’s congressional delegation condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine with mixed comments on President Biden’s response
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022
In this newscast: A Juneau Police officer shot at a man in Mendenhall Valley, missed, and hit nearby homes; Juneau is relaxing COVID rules while increasing access to public health tools for residents; COVID numbers continue to fall in Alaska
Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
In this newscast: The Alaska Legislative Council voted to drop the State Capitol’s mask mandate today; A two-sided totem pole is being carved in Juneau to represent the Lingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes; Alaska may finally sell a ferry that hasn’t sailed in two years; Ketchikan residents found a fanciful way to celebrate 2/22/22; The Biden administration is reeling back permission for Ambler Road, which would support mining in Northwest Alaska; Another Ketchikan resident has died of COVID-19, bringing the city’s death toll to 21
