This week’s word is geesh, which means bull kelp.
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."
Juneau Assembly approves funding to boost staffing at Mendenhall Glacier this summer
The heavily trafficked attraction is operating with reduced staff after federal firings, but it has a higher volume of tourists — and bears — on the horizon.
Native-led nonprofit partners with Tlingit and Haida to bring free books to kids
Thousands of new books, many by Indigenous writers, are landing in the hands of kids across Southeast Alaska this month.
Lingít Word of the Week: Xóots — Brown Bear
This week’s word is xóots, which means brown bear.
What’s the story behind the Fiddlehead Cookbook’s North Douglas chocolate cake?
If you ask longtime Juneau residents what cake they want on their birthday or for special occasions, one answer comes up a lot. Its origins lie in a legendary local restaurant.
Juneau’s escaped German Shepherd has been captured and returned to her family
Juneau Animal Rescue announced that animal control officers and a volunteer helped capture Jackie last week.