In this newscast: Jane Hale, Juneau’s trans columnist, talks about coming out on Transgender Day of Visibility; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink discusses lowering pandemic restrictions; Alaska Housing Finance Corporation plans to distribute $50 million to homeowners
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."
Jane Hale, Juneau’s trans columnist, is not afraid of the spotlight
March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. One Juneau resident is choosing to be visible in her transition. She’s writing a column about it for the Juneau Empire.
Newscast – Wednesday, March 30, 2022
In this newscast: The Alaska House of Representatives will debate what name to call the money that will be sent to Alaskans later this year; A subsistence fishing method some sockeye harvesters use in Sitka is now banned
Newscast – Tuesday, March 29, 2022
In this newscast: A recent diesel spill north of Sitka has lead authorities to advise against herring egg harvests in certain areas; Ethel Makinen, a prominent Lingít, culture bearer, died in February at age 90; Unalaska’s Iliuliuk Family and Health Services clinic hired a new interim CEO
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.
Newscast – Monday, March 23, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau’s missing persons Facebook group is run by those who’ve lost someone; Dillingham tribal members and elementary school students have worked to rename a creek and road; Last week’s major Eagle River avalanche could take weeks to clean up