Juneau Afternoon

Time out on Juneau Afternoon to remember one of Alaska’s most beloved political figures — Katie Hurley, who would have turned 100-years-old this Tuesday, March 30th. Hurley died in February, a month short of reaching this milestone. But in her 99 years, her influence spanned several generations of Alaskans. Listen to interviews with Mary Lou…

Conversations about music, photography and poetry:  all rolled into this Monday’s Juneau Afternoon. Some of the highlights: A preview of the Juneau Symphony’s next virtual concert, which features some unlikely duos – one piece that pairs a trombone with a vocal soloist, and another with a clarinet-viola duet. Interview: Charlotte Truitt, Juneau Symphony Also, after…

Molly of Denali may come from an Athabascan village in Interior Alaska, but some Tlingit writers had a hand in writing this popular PBS show for kids. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a chance to hear from the writers themselves: Vera T’set Kwei Starbard, Frank Kaash Katasse and Lance X’unei Twitchell  — what it was like…

They say, many hands make light work. And many checks can add up to a lot of money. Case in point: 100+ Women who Care, a group of Juneau women, who each give $100 to a single cause, once a year. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, find out how NAMI, this year’s recipient, will put $29,000…

Save money on your food bill. Reduce waste. How it’s not only a win-win for your pocketbook, but for the planet. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon today, we’ll introduce you to another  Climate Change Solutionist, out to reduce greenhouse gases. Guest: Sarah Lewis, Cooperative Extension Service. Also today: A new president and a new policy on…

The Atlanta shootings and the alarming number of anti-Asian attacks have triggered painful conversations about race all over America, and Alaska is no different. On Monday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at why this hits all too close to home for some. One only has to look to a snow-covered park above the State Capitol, where…

The Japanese call it “forest bathing,” known in this country as “forest therapy.” On  Friday’s Juneau Afternoon: Why it’s more than just a walk in the woods. Guest: Linda Kruger, forest therapy guide. Also, the story behind those new sounds you hear at the top of the hour on KTOO. A fun way to head…

In the early days of radio, back when they were housed in heavy wooden cabinets, families would huddle around them and hang on every moment of the dramas that were broadcast — scenes made more powerful because they played out in the mind’s eye. The Juneau Ghost Light Theatre company is bringing back the magic…

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development has a new outreach tool in its kit: A monthly podcast. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at the kinds of information available to job seekers or those in need of other employment help. Guest: Duane Mayes, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.   Also on Tuesday’s show: Composting. How…

Valerie Davidson has been tapped as interim president of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, following the resignation and death of its previous chairman and president. It’s not the first time Davidson has had to step into a new job to calm troubled waters. In Gov. Bill Walker’s administration, where she served as commissioner of…