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Curious Juneau

by KTOO Public Media

In Juneau, quirky people, untold stories and little mysteries are as abundant as the rain. For the things about Juneau you can’t Google, why not work with a KTOO reporter to satisfy your curiosity?Curious Juneau is a recurring news feature driven by questions and reporting from our audience.Are you curious about Juneau? The history of Alaska’s capital city, its places and its people? Ask your questions at http://www.ktoo.org/curiousjuneau/

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Episodes

  1. What happened to the ‘awooga’ button at the Gold Creek Power Plant?

    For this Curious Juneau, a listener asked KTOO why a local easter egg at the city’s oldest power plant has fallen silent.

  2. Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?

    For this Curious Juneau, a listener asked KTOO to take a look at where the question — and the debate — stand.

  3. Where do Juneau’s bald eagles go in the winter?

    Some stay here, many visit Haines to feast on salmon and others travel even farther.

  4. What’s the story behind the Fiddlehead Cookbook’s North Douglas chocolate cake?

    If you ask longtime Juneau residents what cake they want on their birthday or for special occasions, one answer comes up a lot. Its origins lie in a legendary local restaurant.

  5. Curious Juneau takes over Juneau Afternoon to look back and preview what’s ahead

    KTOO's Digital Content Director Adelyn Baxter joins Bostin Christopher for a look back at the creation of Curious Juneau ahead of its new 2025 season premiering on Friday, May 16.

  6. Did people really used to race down Gold Creek on the Fourth of July?

    Mary McEwen asked Curious Juneau about a long lost July 4 tradition — one her father told stories about.

  7. 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.

  8. 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?

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Curious Juneau: Why does Alaska’s Capitol building have a ground floor?

    When Americans walk into a multi-story building, they’d usually say they’re on the first floor. Not in the lobby of Alaska’s Capitol building.

  17. Curious Juneau: What caused the jumble of fallen trees near the ferry terminal?

    The fan of fallen trees on the west side of Auke Nu Cove may be evidence of one of Juneau’s weirdest wind phenomena.

  18. Curious Juneau: How big is the Coast Guard’s presence in Juneau?

    “It's a major footprint. And then we also have people who work for the Coast Guard who are not active duty,” she said. “It does end up being a significant economic driver in the community.”

  19. Curious Juneau: Why does that speed limit sign say 19 ½ mph?

    Studies show drivers remember fewer details about routes they’re more familiar with. Around Juneau and in other parts of the U.S., experimenting with speed limits can improve road safety.

  20. What happened to Juneau’s Taco Bell?

    In the late '90s Juneau had two Taco Bells. But by the early 2000s they were both gone.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In Juneau, quirky people, untold stories and little mysteries are as abundant as the rain. For the things about Juneau you can’t Google, why not work with a KTOO reporter to satisfy your curiosity?Curious Juneau is a recurring news feature driven by questions and reporting from our audience.Are you curious about Juneau? The history of Alaska’s capital city, its places and its people? Ask your questions at http://www.ktoo.org/curiousjuneau/

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In Juneau, quirky people, untold stories and little mysteries are as abundant as the rain. For the things about Juneau you can’t Google, why not work with a KTOO reporter to satisfy your curiosity?Curious Juneau is a recurring news feature driven by questions and reporting from our audience.Are you...

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