The new cabin will be a short hike beyond the existing Amalga cabin.
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."
A retiring Juneau first responder says mobile crisis units get care to the community
Joe Mishler has been an emergency responder for more than 40 years, about half of which he spent in Juneau. He’s retiring at the end of the month. Mishler has spearheaded a team of mobile response units that address needs that can fall through the cracks. The teams can meet people where they are — at home, at a shelter, or on the street.
There’s an event nearly every day of Juneau’s Pride month
One organizer says she wants to create chances for people to connect with their community amid attacks by the Trump administration.
Lingít Word of the Week: Shaa — Mountain
This week’s word is shaa, which means mountain.
The Juneau School District will pay for more of local Lingít language immersion program
After multiple meetings and extended debate, the school board has agreed to fund more of the Lingít language immersion program in the upcoming school year – even amid statewide school budgeting concerns.
Some Juneau residents want police to crack down on homeless encampments. City officials say that might not help.
A 2024 Supreme Court decision allows cities to ban people from camping in public places, but Juneau city policy allows what’s called “dispersed camping” on unimproved public land.