Yvonne Krumrey

Alaska

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

reporting for @KTOOpubmedia on Lingít Aaní

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Juneau Arts and Humanities Council director resigns after board's DEI language purge

5 days ago | alaskapublic.org | Yvonne Krumrey

The executive director of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council will resign, following the board’s decision to cut diversity, equity and inclusion language from its website under pressure from the Trump administration. The organization announced Monday that Phil Huebschen is leaving the nonprofit after two years. “I found myself unable to authentically engage in implementing the decision of the board,” Huebschen told KTOO.
Federal cuts could limit Alaska library services and hours at Juneau branches

6 days ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Libraries in Alaska may no longer be able to request books from out of state, or mail books and other media to Alaskans who don’t live near a library. Trump administration cuts to federal funding for libraries means Interlibrary Loan services and the Alaska Library Extension program won’t be funded after June. Juneau Public Libraries Director Catherine Melville said these programs mean people who live in small communities without libraries can still access library books.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council director resigns after organization cuts DEI language from its website

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

The executive director of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council will resign following the board’s decision to cut diversity, equity and inclusion language from its website. The organization announced Monday that Phil Huebschen is leaving the nonprofit after two years. “I found myself unable to authentically engage in implementing the decision of the board,” Huebschen told KTOO.
Juneau-based artist and author wins Pulitzer Prize for graphic memoir

1 week ago | alaskapublic.org | Yvonne Krumrey

A Juneau-based author’s graphic memoir won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for autobiography and memoir. Tessa Hulls spent close to 10 years writing — and drawing — what would become “Feeding Ghosts.” KTOO interviewed Hulls last month about the memoir. “I didn’t feel like I had a choice,” she said. “My family ghosts literally told me I had to do this.”The story is detailed, and meta. It isn’t a quick read. Every page takes time to digest.
On Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day, loved ones remember Tracy Day

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Monday was Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day. In Juneau, at events like this one — held in recognition of the epidemic of violence against Indigenous people — one name comes up consistently. “I’m here because of Tracy Day,” said Kanaagoot’ Mike Kinville. He helped take care of Tracy Day when she was still a teenager. Decades later, she went missing at the age of 43. It’s been six years, and her family is still looking for her.
Juneau-based artist and author wins Pulitzer Prize for graphic memoir

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

A Juneau-based author’s graphic memoir won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for autobiography and memoir. Tessa Hulls spent close to 10 years writing — and drawing — what would become “Feeding Ghosts.” KTOO interviewed Hulls last month about the memoir. “I didn’t feel like I had a choice,” she said. “My family ghosts literally told me I had to do this.”The story is detailed, and meta. It isn’t a quick read. Every page takes time to digest.
Lingít Word of the Week: Xíxch’ - Frog

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.
As other Juneau migrant families flee, one is hoping to stay

1 week ago | alaskapublic.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Some immigrants living in Juneau left the United States recently after an email from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told them they had to leave. But one family who received the email hasn’t left. A woman, her husband and teenage daughter fled Venezuela in May 2023 and eventually resettled in Juneau with temporary parole status. She spoke to KTOO on the condition of anonymity because of her unstable immigration status.
As others flee, one Juneau migrant family is hoping to stay amid federal uncertainty

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Some immigrants living in Juneau left the United States recently after an email from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told them they had to leave. But one family who received the email hasn’t left. A woman, her husband and teenage daughter fled Venezuela in May 2023 and eventually resettled in Juneau with temporary parole status. She spoke to KTOO on the condition of anonymity because of her unstable immigration status.
Tlingit and Haida cancels food distribution due to federal funding cuts

1 week ago | ktoo.org | Yvonne Krumrey

Springtime is herring egg season in Southeast Alaska. Usually that means that the region’s largest tribal government would be setting up to deliver tens of thousands of pounds of the traditional food to tribal citizens across the region and beyond. But this year, those distributions won’t happen. The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced this week that its annual traditional food distributions were canceled this year.