On Monday and Tuesday’s show, we’ll hear the rebroadcast of Parts 1 and 2 of Out of the Blocks, a podcast featuring audio portraits of Juneau residents by Aaron Henkin, Wendel Patrick, and MK MacNaughton. Voices include Lily Hope, James Hoagland, Christy NaMee Eriksen, Chris Talley, Shabadrang Khalsa, Lionel Uddipa, Kyle Worl, Rosita Worl, George…
Juneau Afternoon
What will summer tourism look like?
Scott Burton hosts on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. On Wednesday’s show, we’ll check in with Travel Juneau about what the summer tourist season might look like. The Economic Sustainability Task Force will report on their progress, and the challenges ahead. And we’ll continue our COVID-19-related check-ins with City Hall. That’s Juneau Afternoon on Wednesday at…
Community Connection: Melanie Lesh
Community Connection is a segment on KTOO’s Juneau Afternoon where listeners share personal stories, reflections, poetry or music about life in these strange times. Melanie Lesh has served on KTOO’s board of directors for six years and has lived in Gustavus since the mid 1980’s. Click here for instructions on how to submit your own…
Juneau restaurant chooses not to open for dine-in service
Scott Burton hosts on Friday, April 24, 2020. For Foodie Friday chef Beau Schooler at In Bocca Al Lupo will talk social isolation cuisine, and about the prospect of opening back up for dine-in service. We’ll check in with Gustavus Vice Mayor Brittney Cannamore about life in a small community during a pandemic. And continue…
Composer Todd Hunt receives Meritorious Service Award
Cheryl Snyder hosts on Thursday, April 23, 2020. On Thursday’s show, we’ll speak with UAS Meritorious Service Award winner Todd Hunt. We’ll learn some home yoga moves. And City Manager Rorie Watt will continue our COVID-19-related check-ins. That’s Juneau Afternoon on Thursday at 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 FM or KTOO.org, and repeated at 4…
Healthy living tips in times of isolation
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 On today’s show, we’ll check in with the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition and talk about adjusting to social isolation. Interview with Aaron Surma, Program Coordinator for Juneau Suicide Prevention Coaltion (Part 1): Interview with Aaron Surma, Program Coordinator for Juneau Suicide Prevention Coaltion (Part 2): Perseverance Theatre…
Community Connection: Margo Waring
Community Connection is a segment on KTOO’s Juneau Afternoon where listeners share personal stories, reflections, poetry or music about life in these strange times. Margo Waring is a longtime Juneau resident whose poetry has appeared in Cirque, Tidal Echoes, AWS, The Atlantic online and other journals. Click here for instructions on how to submit your…
The joy of birding
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. On Tuesday’s show, the Juneau Audubon Society will teach us about the joy of birding, play us some bird calls, and give us a checklist for the week. We’ll talk with KRNN Tidelines host The Heif about his current music selections. And we’ll continue our COVID-19-related check-ins…
The Burn Thompson poets
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, April 20, 2020. On Monday’s show, we’ll speak with the Burn Thompson Writers Group as part of Poetry Month. The United Way will give us an update on its partners and resources. And we’ll continue our COVID-19-related check-ins with City Hall. That’s Juneau Afternoon on Monday at 3 p.m. on…
Video: 10th annual Alaska Folk Festival highlights
Check out this vintage footage from our vaults!