In this newscast: A superior court judge has ruled against the Alaska Redistricting Board in an Anchorage District and Southeast Alaska House District; Ketchikan has chosen its next superintendent of schools; The cruise industry is predicting a busy season, but many remain cautious; The body of the Meyers Chuck man who went missing Tuesday has been recovered
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 – Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau Assembly is deciding whether or not to buy a used gondola system for Eaglecrest Ski Area; KTOO’s Lyndsey Brollini talks with activist Wanda Culp about the Tongass Roadless Rule
How Moderna’s HIV vaccine could impact Alaska
KTOO’s Yvonne Krumrey sat down with Robin Lutz, the executive director of Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, to talk about what the prospect of a vaccine means in Alaska.
Newscast – Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
In this newscast: Thirty people gathered to hold a vigil for Tracy Day, Alaska Native Juneau woman who has been missing for three years; If passed, the Violence Against Women Act would expand tribal court jurisdiction to hold trails for anyone who commits domestic or sexual violence; Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Craig Stowers died last week
Newscast – Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
In this newscast: On the debut Czech women’s hockey team is a woman with strong ties to Hoonah; Alaskan AIDs Assistance Association Executive Director Robin Lutz discusses Moderna’s possible mRNA vaccine
Newscast – Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
In this newscast: A Juneau woman uses TikTok to draw attention to her mother Tracy Day’s missing persons case; Former state legislator Martin B. Moore Sr. died from COVID-19 last week; The state reports another 72 new COVID cases since Wednesday; A surge in gun and ammunition sales will fund conservation programs