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."

Newscast – Friday, Feb. 25, 2022

In this newscast: The man who was shot at by a Juneau police officer shares his experience; Juneau Police Department has released the the name of the officer involved in that shooting; An Alaska House member proposed taxes in retaliation to a proposed Washington state tax on exported fuel; Alaska’s congressional delegation condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine with mixed comments on President Biden’s response

Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022

In this newscast: A Juneau Police officer shot at a man in Mendenhall Valley, missed, and hit nearby homes; Juneau is relaxing COVID rules while increasing access to public health tools for residents; COVID numbers continue to fall in Alaska

Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022

In this newscast: The Alaska Legislative Council voted to drop the State Capitol’s mask mandate today; A two-sided totem pole is being carved in Juneau to represent the Lingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes; Alaska may finally sell a ferry that hasn’t sailed in two years; Ketchikan residents found a fanciful way to celebrate 2/22/22; The Biden administration is reeling back permission for Ambler Road, which would support mining in Northwest Alaska; Another Ketchikan resident has died of COVID-19, bringing the city’s death toll to 21

Newscast – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022

In this newscast: The Juneau School District has narrowed its search for a new principal down to three candidates; The state Senate will soon vote on legislation that would change the PFD formulas; Juneau’s Barnacle Foods is able to recover most of the products in its warehouse collapsed from snow; This year’s Iditarod has a thorough COVID prevention plan

Newscast – Friday, Feb. 18, 2022

In this newscast: Another 41 people in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19; Alaska has a history of racial housing discrimination and segregation; Ketchikan’s school board will review an investigation into allegations of racism at a basketball game; Governor Mike Dunleavy says it’s proper for the stat to pay for his lawsuit; A task force found methamphetamine and cash in Wrangell