Last month, along with thousands of other people across the country, the family got an email from the Trump Administration saying it was time for them to leave the United States.
Yvonne Krumrey
Justice & Culture Reporter, KTOO
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Tlingit and Haida cancels food distribution due to federal funding cuts
A USDA notice to Tlingit and Haida said that the tribe’s community food distributions “no longer effectuates agency priorities and that termination of the award is appropriate.”
An email from the federal government split a Juneau refugee family in half
Immigrants and refugees across the country are getting emails from the Trump Administration that say they have to leave the United States or face prosecution.
Lingít Word of the Week: X̱alak’ách’ — Porcupine
This week’s word is x̱alakʼáchʼ, which means porcupine.
Juneau’s firefighters union warns of delays due to ongoing staffing shortage
The warning comes as the union negotiates wages with the City and Borough of Juneau and as the busy summer tourism season ramps up.
Anti-abortion advocates gather at Alaska State Capitol in wake of reproductive health funding cuts
Members of an anti-abortion group called Alaskans for Life who gathered on Thursday said they didn’t have specific demands for legislators. Instead, they took to the steps of the Capitol to spread awareness for their cause.