In this newscast: The Juneau School District has narrowed its search for a new principal down to three candidates; The state Senate will soon vote on legislation that would change the PFD formulas; Juneau’s Barnacle Foods is able to recover most of the products in its warehouse collapsed from snow; This year’s Iditarod has a thorough COVID prevention plan
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."
Historian details Alaska’s legacy of racial segregation
Ian Hartman says he wants people who read his book to see the value in the state’s diversity. He’s expanding on his 2020 book with a new edition, “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest,” set to come out this fall.
Newscast – Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
In this newscast: Another 41 people in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19; Alaska has a history of racial housing discrimination and segregation; Ketchikan’s school board will review an investigation into allegations of racism at a basketball game; Governor Mike Dunleavy says it’s proper for the stat to pay for his lawsuit; A task force found methamphetamine and cash in Wrangell
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
In this newscast: A superior court judge has ruled against the Alaska Redistricting Board in an Anchorage District and Southeast Alaska House District; Ketchikan has chosen its next superintendent of schools; The cruise industry is predicting a busy season, but many remain cautious; The body of the Meyers Chuck man who went missing Tuesday has been recovered
Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau Assembly is deciding whether or not to buy a used gondola system for Eaglecrest Ski Area; KTOO’s Lyndsey Brollini talks with activist Wanda Culp about the Tongass Roadless Rule
How Moderna’s HIV vaccine could impact Alaska
KTOO’s Yvonne Krumrey sat down with Robin Lutz, the executive director of Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, to talk about what the prospect of a vaccine means in Alaska.