Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO - Juneau
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Woodworking couple builds little boats for the first baby born in Juneau each year
Dr. Lindy Jones and his wife Colleen — who’ve been woodworking together since college — make one of the little, rocking boats for the first baby born in Juneau each year.
Juneau woman searches for stolen regalia, made by her grandmother
Neilga Koogéi Taija Revels wore her grandmother's regalia to every graduation and major event in her life. Then it was stolen.
Bartenders in Juneau say unpleasant — even violent — interactions with patrons are on the rise
A glass thrown at Juneau bartender David Elrod's head may be part of a broader trend in harassment toward service workers that may have started early in the pandemic.
Juneau kindergartners play paper violins as part of music and Lingít language program
A leader of the Juneau program says it gives teachers an opportunity to make their curriculum more place-based and more reflective of Lingít culture.
Arraignment held for suspect in September killing of Juneau counselor
Anthony Michael Migliaccio was arraigned Tuesday after his indictment in the killing of Faith Rogers. His lawyer, Anna Ambrose, entered a not guilty plea.
Juneau murder suspect was already in custody on harassment charges
Murder suspect Anthony Michael Migliaccio was initially held in September after a Juneau barista said he threw a cup of feces at her in June, according to court documents.
‘Molly of Denali’ nominated for 2 Emmy Awards
The PBS Kids television show “Molly of Denali” has been nominated for Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in two categories: Outstanding Preschool Animated Series and Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program.
Recent house fires in Juneau a reminder of heater safety as winter sets in
Juneau's fire marshal says three recent house fires have a common thread – using heaters for the first time with the onset of cold weather.
Study looks at the return of tourism’s impact on whale stress levels
For the study this year, researchers collected samples of the stress hormone cortisol from whales in Juneau waters.
Hands-on healing: Angoon dedicates dugout canoe 140 years after U.S. Navy bombardment
Angoon residents have built their first dugout canoe in the 140 years since Angoon was attacked and destroyed by U.S. military forces.
Juneau’s Shéiyi X̱aat Hít Youth Shelter has helped dozens in its first year
Juneau's Shéiyi X̱aat Hít, or Spruce Root House, a youth homeless shelter run by the city and Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority, opened in July 2021.
Cruise season ends in Juneau, with an estimated 1.15 million passengers
The estimate, which beat a February projection of about 1 million tourists, represents about 74% of the capacity for all the ships that sailed to Juneau this year.
Filipino American historian and former Alaskero recalls camaraderie in Alaska canneries
The Mug Up exhibit at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau has highlighted the history of Filipino workers in Alaska canneries, known as Alaskeros.
UAS will host language panel on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The University of Alaska Southeast is hosting a panel Monday on language revitalization efforts for three Southeast Alaska Native languages.
‘An egregious act of spiritual abuse’: Behind the closure of Juneau’s Memorial Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian church leaders have determined that closing the church was an act of racism.
Removing debris from Juneau landslide could take days, city says
Tom Mattice, Juneau’s emergency programs manager, said one home was completely destroyed by the slide, and two more were damaged.
Juneau has a dumpster-tipping bear
More dumpster-diving — or in this case tipping — is common in the fall, when bears are looking to fatten up before winter.
Juneau police are collecting DNA samples from people with certain past convictions
It’s part of a broader effort to help Gov. Mike Dunleavy make good on a plan announced last year to reduce the backlog of missing DNA evidence across the state.
One of Juneau’s most-sighted whales has a new calf, and it’s a bit too bold
A humpback calf appears to be okay after an encounter with a tour boat in near Juneau that left some of the whale’s skin on the boat’s hull.
New guides aim to help transgender youth navigate school in Juneau
Transgender youth face challenges in school that most students don’t — like finding a gender-neutral bathroom or asking to be called by a different name.