Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO - Juneau
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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.
Search suspended for man who went missing from cruise ship in Juneau
Residents reported seeing an emergency flare around 11 p.m. Monday and then boats and a helicopter searching the channel.
Wyoming couple finds a time capsule floating in the water near a Juneau glacier
Inside were 11 notes written by Juneau kids back in 2006.
Juneau’s animal shelter has too many cats
The town’s shelter is asking people to consider taking in a new family member — temporarily or forever — and urging people to spay and neuter the cats they already have.
President of First Alaskans Institute testifies at committee hearing on federal boarding schools
La Quen Náay Liz Medicine Crow pointed to the history of Alaska Native youth being sent out of state to boarding schools and to punitive asylums in the Lower 48.
The Ironman race is coming to Juneau, and the city asked residents to house athletes
With only around 1,000 hotel rooms, the city proposed a creative solution: Incentivizing Juneau residents to go on vacation and rent their homes to athletes for a week.
First large cruise ship of the season docks in Alaska. It’s half full.
After two summers of little to no business, Juneau’s tourist shops, tour operators and other local businesses are eager for visitors.
Juneau’s first large cruise ship arrives with uncertainty
The Norwegian Bliss can accommodate 4,000 passengers, but it’s unknown how many people will actually be on board.
Some say Airbnbs are worsening Juneau’s housing crunch
A growing number of short-term rentals could be making it more challenging for people looking for a place to live in Juneau.
Filipinos in Alaska have ‘desire to participate’ in Philippine election, honorary consul says
There are nearly 30,000 Filipinos in Alaska — close to the population of Juneau. And a number of them can vote in this upcoming election.
For moderators of a Facebook group for Juneau’s missing people, it’s personal
The group’s moderators are people who've lost loved ones themselves. Their work with the group means they’ve had to make tough choices while processing their own losses.