Yvonne Krumrey

Alaska

Local News Reporter at KTOO Public Media (Juneau, AK)

reporting for @KTOOpubmedia on Lingít Aaní

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Missing Juneau woman is declared dead by court after 6 years

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

A Juneau court declared a woman who has been missing for six years legally dead Tuesday, at the request of her family. Her case was never solved. They sought the death declaration in the hopes of getting a chance to ask police about their investigation in front of an official audience, but that didn’t happen. Tracy Lynn Day’s family hasn’t heard from her since Valentine’s Day 2019.
One of Juneau’s housing nonprofits is getting a new director

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

The Juneau chapter of St. Vincent de Paul, a global Catholic organization that provides housing support and many other services, will have a new executive director in July. Dave Ringle, who has led the organization for the last five years, is stepping down as director. He plans to remain with the organization to help with strategic planning and major projects. Jennifer Skinner will take over. She has a background in social work and spent two years as deputy director at St. Vincent de Paul.
Lingít Word of the Week: Taan - Sea lion

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over 10,000 years. Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast for sharing the recorded audio for this series.
Juneau fire department offers paid internships to spark new hires

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Juneau’s fire department is piloting a paid internship program this year that equips locals with certifications and skills needed to work in the field. It’s a long-term investment in the department’s future after years of understaffing woes. CCFR plans to hire six interns who will earn emergency medical technician and firefighter certifications over a period of 10 months. The program will qualify them for a permanent position with the department.
Juneau School District to crack down on cell phone use

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

The Juneau School District is cracking down on cell phone use in schools. The Board of Education passed a policy amendment Tuesday. Students in kindergarten through high school will now have to turn off any phones, tablets, and laptops and stow them in their backpack or locker for the day. High school students will be allowed to use phones outside of school buildings at lunch or during free periods.
The City and Borough of Juneau will now observe Juneteenth

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Juneteenth will now be an observed holiday for most City and Borough of Juneau employees, starting next week. Juneteenth is already a national holiday and, for the first time this year, an Alaska state holiday. It commemorates the day when enslaved people in Galveston learned from a Union soldier that they were free — more than two months after the end of the Civil War. The holiday is recognized on June 19.
On National Trails Day, the future of trail work in Juneau looks brighter

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

On the first Saturday in June — National Trails Day — Juneau’s trail maintenance nonprofit gives volunteers a chance to pick up a shovel and help with trails. Trail Mix Inc Director Meghan Tabacek stood in the back of a pickup truck, holding up tools for volunteers to see. “We have the shovel, the tried and true,” she said. “Not a lot of concerns with the shovel.”She gave volunteers advice on how avoid the shovel’s few dangers.
Sealaska Heritage Institute wants help identifying people in a late Lingít elder’s photo collection

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

In the basement of Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau sit thousands and thousands of photographs. They were taken by a Lingít elder who has since passed on, but for decades, he documented important events and everyday life. Now, the organization wants help identifying people and places in the photos. Listen:https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/09GeorgePhotos.mp3Ḵaalḵáawu Cyril George Sr.’s family unearthed the photo collection in the wake of his death 11 years ago.
Lingít Word of the Week: Saak - Hooligan

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over 10,000 years. Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast for sharing the recorded audio for this series.
Juneau is getting a new city-owned public use cabin

3 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Juneau is getting a new public-use cabin, this time built by a local trail maintenance nonprofit. The cabin will be owned and maintained by the city but constructed by Trail Mix Inc., which builds and maintains trails around Juneau. Meghan Tabacek, who leads Trial Mix, said this will be the organization’s first time building a cabin. “Not only are we going to build a beautiful cabin that generations of Juneau people can use for years and years to come,” she said.