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• Spruce Root, a 501(c)3 Community Development Financial Institution, is offering a workshop: “Leading Through Uncertainty: A Master Class for Entrepreneurs.” The workshop is designed for mid-stage entrepreneurs and focuses on helping participants build a grounded understanding of regional change. It is happening January 23-25, and registration deadline is January 9.
• Juneau Animal Rescue‘s animal control officers, Director Jordan Bales and Officer Jacob Miller, share details and information on licensing and vaccination for Juneau animals.
• True Crime Alaska creators Betsy Longenbaugh and Ed Schoenfeld are back in 2026 with another round of mysteries and murders from Alaska. The first session, “Death With Dessert: Death on a Ranch,” is Saturday, January 10. Find more information on the Trinity Church website.

Juneau Afternoon – Recorded on January 8, 2026

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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

Juneau Afternoon – Recorded on January 7, 2026:

• The “Simple Loving Kindness – Art Inspired by Meditation” exhibit will be happening at the JAHC Gallery in March 2026. The group is looking for artists to be a part of the exhibit and participate in optional mediation group sessions. Nancy Caracand and Darcy Lockhart share more about the process. Find out more at the website: slkart.org.
• Juneau Audubon Society‘s planned January 8th lecture is canceled, but Brenda Wright shares what’s upcoming in February.
• Linda Kruger, from the Juneau Commission on Aging, shares details about the AARP Community Challenge Grant, including what’s available and who can apply.

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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

Juneau Afternoon Host Bostin Christopher talks with new Managing Editor Lisa Phu and Digital Content Director Adelyn Baxter about the top five most-read news stories, plus the KTOO reporters feature their favorite stories from their colleagues.

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The 2025 top five most-read stories on KTOO.org:

1. Mendenhall Glacier has officially receded from Mendenhall Lake
2. While some evacuate, others hunker down ahead of Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
3. Fluoride-free Juneau offers a glimpse of what RFK Jr.’s plan could mean for America’s dental health
4. ‘It would have been catastrophic’: Juneau’s temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding
5. Juneau’s tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches

Reporters’ favorite stories of 2025:

• Yvonne Krumrey shares her favorite story from Jamie Diep: Annual TCLL field trip connects students to Lingít culture through foraging and language
• Clarise Larson shares her favorite story from Alix Soliman: Battling invasive plants in downtown Juneau — a walk with an optimist
• Jamie Diep shares their favorite story from Clarise Larson: Will Juneau regulate short-term rentals any time soon? Probably not.
• Alix Soliman shares her favorite story from Yvonne Krumrey: An email from the federal government split a Juneau refugee family in half

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

The Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday Special – originally aired on Friday, December 19 at 3:00 p.m.

House Band: Luke & Heather (Heather Mountcastle & Luke Weld)

Featured Performances:

• Vox Borealis (Sara Radke-Brown, Tanya Green, David Monroe, Aria Moore, Kristina Paulick, & Jake Soboleff)
• Theater Alaska’s “A Christmas Carol” (Tom Robenolt as Scrooge, Bryan Crowder as Marley, Flordelino Lagundino)
• Spruce

Conversations:

• Reason for the Season
  • Rebecca Braun, (Chanukah)
  • Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey (Christmas)
  • Christina Michelle (Kwanzaa)
  • Katrina Tibbles-Rivers, Jason Rivers (Yule/Solstice)
• Snow Science
  • Jeff Garmon, National Weather Service / NOAA
  • Mike Janes, Avalanche Forcaster, AEL&P

Juneau Afternoon aired on Thursday, December 18, 2025:

• Over the last year, Ed Schoenfeld, with the help of Mike Sikarias, has put together a one-hour special, “The Way It Was: The Best of the Bluescast,” which will air on January 1, 2026, on KTOO at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Bluecast was an Alaska news comedy group from 1979 to 2012. For over 30 years, it was a send-up and commentary on the news and issues of the day. One of the Bluecast’s founders was KTOO Jeff Brown, and over the years, the group saw over two dozen performers create skits and songs for the group.
• KTOO’s Cheryl Snyder and KXLL’s Kelly Aicardi preview upcoming holiday programming on KTOO, KRNN, and KXLL.
• University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Dr. Aparna Palmer chats about the upcoming spring semester, plus recent faculty recognitions and upcoming events.

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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

Juneau Afternoon aired on Wednesday, December 17, 2025:

• Capital City Fire & Rescue will roll out the first buprenorphine program through its Mobile Integrated Health unit, in collaboration with SEARHC and Front Street Clinic addiction experts.
• St. Vincent de Paul is looking for additional sponsors for its Adopt-A-Family Christmas Gift Program
• Holiday Jazz & Classics is a concert featuring national talents Kyle Athade and Eddie Barbash, along with featured local artists, in a holiday fundraising concert for the 2026 Juneau Jazz Fest.

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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.