Mary McEwen asked Curious Juneau about a long lost July 4 tradition — one her father told stories about.
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Juneau is a windy city. So why don’t we have more wind turbines?
A solitary wind turbine at Juneau’s Coast Guard station sparks curiosity about an untapped renewable resource.
What will happen to Juneau’s City Hall mural if the city moves out?
The “Raven discovering mankind in a clamshell” mural is an iconic piece of downtown art — but is that enough to save it?
What happened to the village, gardens and fish camp at Auke Rec?
A KTOO listener asked about the Áak’w Ḵwaan village where Auke Recreation Area is now.
Where do the Foodland ravens roost?
Juneauites have fun watching the curious corvids that wander around town, but most of them disappear when the sun goes down. A KTOO listener asked us where they go.
Why is gas cheaper in Auke Bay? And why is it cheaper to fly to Seattle than Ketchikan?
Somehow, we found a Clemson economist who studies competition between gas stations.
How well does Juneau recycle, and where does it all end up?
Over the years, several Curious Juneau listeners have asked where Juneau’s recycling goes. A few even wonder if it’s really getting reused, or if some of it ends up in a landfill.
What happened to the fast-food restaurants that used to be in Juneau, and why aren’t there more today?
For this Curious Juneau, Clarise Larson investigates what it takes to make a fast-food restaurant survive in the capital city today.
Why do Juneau’s thrift stores fill up so fast? And what can we do about it?
A listener asked KTOO why it’s so hard to donate clothes and other used items in town. For this installment of Curious Juneau, Anna Canny investigates why that is and some of the creative solutions people have found.
What are the original Lingít names for Juneauʼs mountains?
A listener asked KTOO what the local mountains’ original Lingít names are. For this installment of Curious Juneau, Yvonne Krumrey spoke with Lingít educators to find out.