A Southeast Alaska cultural center will study a Tlingit bentwood drum that’s more than a hundred years old. By scanning the box drum in infrared, century-old details are returning to the surface.
Tripp J Crouse, KTOO
A recent transplant to Juneau from Iowa, Tripp J Crouse has more than 13 years of journalism and newspaper experience, and was previously the social media editor for the Quad-City Times of Davenport, Iowa, from April 2013 to July 2016.
No foul play suspected in death of man at gun range
Bruce Owens, 63, suffered a fatal gunshot wound Saturday at a Juneau gun range.
Switzer Village mobile home destroyed by fire
A double-wide mobile home is a total loss after a fire Saturday morning in Switzer Village. The Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire likely started near the front door, but did not know the cause.
Hot metal slag to blame for fire at old recycling building
Hot metal slag likely ignited combustible materials and caused a fire about 5:30 a.m Thursday at the Juneau landfill. The building was already in the process of being torn down.
Juneau woman sentenced in unemployment fraud
According to an Alaska Department of Labor news release, Naomi Weitzel pleaded guilty in July to felony theft of the unemployment benefits. A Superior Court judge handed down a 12-month suspended sentence, 65 hours of community service, and Weitzel will be on probation for three years.
Woman arrested on drunken driving charges after Jeep runs into school
Billie Kanouse, 41, later provided a breath-alcohol sample 0.384 percent, or more than four times the legal driving limit. She faces charges of drunken driving and child endangerment.