Rhonda McBride

Many 9-1-1 calls involve a range of mental health issues that police officers haven’t been trained to deal with. The Juneau Police Department hopes to change that with a new virtual crisis training program. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Deputy Chief Dave Campbell talks about the new virtual reality simulator the department is using to train…

Soon the snow and the rain will be in the rear view mirror, and it’ll be time to plant. The Southeast Master Gardener’s Association is ready to help you get started on your gardening journey this season. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, KTOO’s Sheli DeLaney will talk with Jaqueline Fowler and Pat Hartman about the association’s…

Families with homes nestled into the mountainsides of Juneau, cast a nervous eye to the sky all weekend. Avalanche danger is at its peak, forcing some to evacuate. On Monday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at why that threat won’t go away anytime soon. Guests: Tom Mattice, Emergency Programs Manager, City and Borough of Juneau. Kanaan…

The first week of Coast Guard hearings into the why the Scandies Rose sank wrapped up on Friday. The crab boat set out with a crew of seven on New Year’s Eve, 2019, in icy Bering Sea conditions. Only two survived. On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, why this week’s testimony could have far reaching implications for…

If it weren’t for COVID-19, Juneau would have hosted the 10th Annual Gospel and Choir Workshops. But the next best thing: a conversation on Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon with some of the presenters, who would have been here – Pastor Bobby Lewis of Harlem and Dr. Jaunelle Celaire, a professor of voice at the University of…

On Juneau Afternoon. peruse the pages of two new books that are out, with KTOO’s Sheli Delaney, host of this Wednesday’s program. One of those might make a handy reference for travel enthusiasts – “100 things to Do in Alaska Before You Die” – co-authored by Midgi Moore, a Juneau business owner and Fran Golden,…