For this Curious Juneau, Clarise Larson investigates what it takes to make a fast-food restaurant survive in the capital city today.
Curious Juneau
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”