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  Wes Adkins, one of the lead meteorologists at the National Weather Service Office in Juneau, says we should brace for another stretch of rain.      

Pastor Bobby Lewis’ energy is contagious. Just sitting in a room next to this Harlem minister makes you feel good. And hearing him on the radio, talking about his passion for Gospel music, might be the next best thing. On this week’s program from the Black Awareness Association of Juneau, Kelli and Sherry Patterson talk…

The Eaglecrest Ski Area is asking the City and Borough of Juneau to invest $2 million in a used, aerial gondola system, that an Austrian ski resort is trying to sell. Some assembly members have already expressed skepticism about the deal, which would require another $6.5 million to install. But on this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon,…

Part 1: New courses from Juneau Community Schools

Guests: Suzanne Ainsworth, Juneau Community Schools. Sarah Lewis, Southeast Cooperative Extension Service.
From home and hearth, to health and wellness, to embracing your inner need to know, Juneau Community schools has something for everyone.  

Part 2: Visit Saturn and Jupiter at the Marie Drake Planetarium

Guests: Steve Kocsis, Board Member, Marie Drake Planetarium.
Armchair space travel at the Marie Drake Planetarium. A chance to explore Jupiter, Saturn and all their moons with the planetarium’s new digital system.  

Part 3: Eaglecrest Ski Area gondola proposal.

Guests: Dave Scanlan, Eaglecrest Ski Area Manager
Eaglecrest Ski Area has its eye on an aerial gondola from Galsterberg, Austria.        

Part 4: Garden Talk: Caring for indoor plants during winter

Guests: Ed Buyarski, Master Gardener
Indoor plants need TLC too. Pointers on how to care for them in winter lighting conditions. If you have questions for Ed Buyarski, you can email him at edbuyarski@hotmail.com. `

Ed Buyarski talks about tending to house plants during the time before spring garden prep begins in earnest. He gives tips on planters, battling fungus gnats, and lighting. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.

Juneau’s poetry contest on wheels is back. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, find out how you can display your poetry on city buses. The deadline for entering the “Poetry Omnibus” contest is February 28th, just one week away. Also, on this  show: Why February 22, 2022 is a Palindrome. Juneau Ghost Light Theatre’s Mixcast 2022,…

About 25 percent of the land in the United States is federal public land. And the story of how this came to be is one of many twists and turns. On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Amber DeBardelaben, a ranger at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, will talk about communal ownership of land, a concept that…