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Stories that were shocking in their day, now long faded from Juneau memory – stories that Betsy Longenbaugh unearths is her new book, “Forgotten Murders from the Capital.” On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Longenbaugh and her husband, Ed Schoenfeld, talk about the book and some of their research into local murders of yesteryear. Also in…

Part 1: How murders from Juneau’s past reveal a lot of community history.

Guests: Betsy Longenbaugh and Ed Schoenfeld, historic crime researchers.
  Betsy Longenbaugh’s new book, Forgotten Murders from Alaska’s Capital, has ten chapters. Each one tells the story of a different murder, all of them before statehood. Longenbaugh and her husband, Ed Schoenfeld delved into old newspaper archives and court records to bring these stories to life.

Part 2: Juneau Police Department recognition for officers and community members.

Guests: Lt. Krag Campbell, Juneau Police Department.
Once a year, the Juneau Police Department recognizes officers, as well as members of the community, who go above and beyond in serving the public.

Part 3: Playground dedicated to Dr. George Brown on Saturday.

Guests: Benjamin Brown, Dr. George Brown’s son. Dr. Amy Dressel, practiced medicine with Dr. Brown.
  Project Playground, at the Twin Lakes Park, will be dedicated this Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. in honor of the late Dr. George Brown, a Juneau pediatrician who known as a champion of children and their health. Project Playground replaces one that was burned down during a fire that was intentionally set. Brown…

  As we look towards Father’s Day this Sunday, time out on Juneau Afternoon this Tuesday for a conversation about fatherhood and Alaska Native culture. Lyle and Kolene James share their favorite memories about their fathers and Lingít traditions aimed at bringing out the father in all men. They also talk about how other family…

Part 1: In Southeast Alaska Native cultures, fatherhood is a team effort.

Guests: Lyle and Kolene James, parents and culture bearers.
    As leaders of the Woosh.ji.een Dance Group and their work with Southeast Alaska Native youth,  Lyle and Kolene James have long been recognized for their efforts in using culture to heal. In this conversation, they talk about the traditional role of the fatherhood, and how it was shared amongst men in an extended…

Part 2: The season of the Midnight Sun: Celebrating solstice in Juneau

Guests: Shayla Copas, Jeremy Bauer and Jason Clifton.
  The summer solstice, which occurs on June 21st, marks the longest day of the year. Across the state, there are parties and picnics on the beach, even marathons to celebrate solstice. Juneau will be the backdrop for a solstice celebration in an upcoming book, “Four Seasons of Celebration,” written by Shayla Copas, a luxury…

The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is holding a series of public hearings. The committee has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and collected tens of thousands of pages of documents as part of its investigation into the deadly attack. The next hearing will be on July 21 at 4…

  The first Celebration drew only a few hundred people back in 1982, mostly elders. Today, this gathering brings more than 2,000 dancers and thousands of others to Juneau to celebrate the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska. On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at an event that sparked a cultural renaissance.…

Part 1: Celebration and collective memory.

Guests: Ed Thomas, President Emeritus, Tlingit and Haida Central Council. Barbara Blake, Alaska Native Policy Director, First Alaskans Institute. Joaqlin Estus, National Correspondent, Indian Country Today.
Celebration has a 40-year history of not only bringing the Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian peoples together but also inspiring collective cultural healing.

Part 2: Juneau Symphony brings Hollywood magic to its weekend concerts.

Guests: Charlotte Truitt, Executive Director of the Juneau Symphony. Troy Quinn, guest conductor.
  The Juneau Symphony’s Night at the Oscars features popular movie themes.  

Part 3: Theater Alaska’s Midsummer Night’s Dream: Shakespeare under the sky.

Guests: Flordelino Langundino, Theater Alaska Artistic Director. Enrique Bravo, actor.
  Shakespeare, the bard, probably would have approved of Theater Alaska’s outdoor stage for his Midsummer Night’s Dream — a comedy with love, fairies and fantasy, as well as a lot of confusion and creative mischief.  

  Instead of canvas, paint and brush, a Juneau man has turned to his tablet to create art. On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Rick Kauzlarich will talk about his exhibit this month at the Juneau Artists Gallery. Also in this program: Another First Friday event at the State Museum, a screening of mini-documentaries, produced by…

Part 1: Why Rick Kauzlarich paints with his iPad.

Guests: Rick Kauzlarich, June’s Featured Artist at the Juneau Artists Gallery Gallery
Rick Kauzlarich is one of the newest members of the Juneau Artists Gallery, a cooperative run by a group of local artists. Rick has worked using more traditional tools of the trade — oils and watercolors — but these days he uses his iPad as his canvas. Instead of a paintbrush, he uses his stylus…

Part 2: State Museum setting for student video project.

Guests: Marie Acemah, Director, See Stories. Anika Linstid, 7th Grader, workshop participant. Ethan Anderson, 8th Grader, workshop participant.
  A four-day video workshop at the Alaska State Museum gave students a chance to produce mini-documentaries using footage gathered at the museum. Their theme was fisheries, tied into the museum’s current Mug Up cannery exhibit. The project was funded by the City and Borough of Juneau and the Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museum.

Part 3: Blue Ticket , a historical romance set in Juneau, tells the story of discrimination against gay men in the 1960’s

Guests: Maureen “Mo” Longworth
The film. Blue Ticket,  tells the story of how gay men were secretly removed from Juneau in the 1960’s. Blue Ticket started out as a play, written by Maureen Longworth. It was later recorded and turned into a movie. As part of Pride Month, the Southeast Alaska LGBTQ+ Alliance, or SEAGLA, will offer three showings…

Part 4: Cancer Connection celebrates survivors and champions in the battle against cancer.

Guests: Emily Ricci, cancer survivor and president of Cancer Connection.
  Marine Park will be a gathering place this Sunday for cancer survivors, who are invited to take part in an annual Celebration of Life Walk. Cancer Connection will also honor community members for their support of programs that help people cope with cancer.    

Part 5: Marie Drake Planetarium has images from James Webb telescope.

Guests: Steve Kocsis, volunteer at Marie Drake Planetarium.
Steve Kocsis, a Juneau astronomy enthusiast, say the Marie Drake Planetarium has access to images from the James Webb space telescope, launched in December, 2021.

President Biden delivers a primetime address on guns following recent deadly mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma. Biden is expected to call on Congress to pass laws to combat gun violence. The president is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m. local time. Watch the live stream here or tune in to 104.3 FM…

For ten years, the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church has provided free hot lunches to kids in the summer. The church also offers a day camp, a new program that was introduced last year. On Juneau Afternoon, a look at how the church tries to meet the needs of Juneau children between summer and…

Part 1: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church: Bridging the gaps to meet children’s needs during summer

Guests: Hannah Harvey and Rosemary Kiessling, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church summer lunch and day camp program.
    A summer safety net program to make sure Juneau children don’t go hungry and have activities to enjoy.    

Part 2: Summer adventures at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

Guests: Elissa Borges, Curator of Public Programs. Bonita Nelson, volunteer.
From walking tours to a look behind the scenes, there are lots of opportunities for exploration at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum this month.

Part 3: Juneau arts scene: First Friday round-up on June 3rd.

Guests: Kathleen Harper, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
From a screening of documentaries produced by kids at the State Museum, to ceramics at Coppa, to a juried art show at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, there’s lots to take at this month’s First Friday.  

It’s been ten years since a Juneau art teacher died, but every summer his niece still  comes to the Capitol City to pay her respects. In this week’s program from the Black Awareness Association, Christina Michelle talks with Trina Lynch Jackson about her remarkable relationship with her uncle, Charles Buggs, who fashioned elaborate masks out…

Live music could be coming to a neighborhood near you. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a preview of Theater Alaska’s cabaret tour, which brings live music to outdoor venues all over Juneau. Also in this program: Another concert in the Juneau Piano Series on Sunday. And some Garden Talk with Ed Buyarski, who has been…

Part 1: Theater Alaska: Coming to a neighborhood near you.

Guests: Tommy Schoffler, director and performer. Ericka Lee, performer.
What started out as a way to bring live performance to audiences during the pandemic continues this summer, an opportunity to enjoy music and entertainment outdoors.  

Part 2: Juneau Piano Concert Series features pianist Anson Sin.

Guests: Jon Hays, Artistic Director for Juneau Piano Concert Series. Anson Sin, guest pianist.
  Critics describe Anson Sin’s piano playing as intimate yet technically crisp and clean. He is one of several pianists that Jon Hays, artistic director for the Juneau Piano Concert Series,  has identified as an up and coming artist. Sin is currently pursuing his doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of…

Four men will take to the stage this Saturday to do something that’s never been done in Juneau before, let alone Alaska. They will perform Act 1. of Wagner’s famous opera, Siegfried.  The Juneau Lyric Opera is presenting a concert version called, “Three Men and a Sword.” On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at why…

Part 1: Juneau Lyric Opera: Three Men and a Sword, a test of musical athleticism

Guests: Dr. David Miller, plays Wotan. David Cangelosi, plays Mime. Shawn Stendevan, prepared English subtitles for the concert.
  Juneau Lyric Opera’s upcoming performance of “Three Men and a Sword” is a one-time only concert. It brings the talents of three singers together and a pianist, including David Cangelosi, who has spent his whole career perfecting the role of Mime. Even though the Juneau performance is a “lite” version of Wagner’s Siegfried, Act…

Part 2: Juneau Youth Sailing teaches lifelong skills.

Guests: Carl Brodersen, board president, Juneau Youth Sailing.
  When Carl Brodersen was a teen, he learned to sail through the Juneau Youth Sailing program. Now he’s passing on his passion for sailing to future generations.      

Part 3: The yin and the yang of two Alaska Writers, Heather Lende and Leigh Newman.

Guests: Heather Lende, Alaska Writer Laureate. Leigh Newman, author of Nobody Gets Out Alive
  Leigh Newman and Heather Lende are both well known Alaska storytellers, yet they seem very different. Newman has a gritty, in-your-face style, while Lende writes with warmth and nuance. Both have one thing in common in their work: a love of authenticity and a passion for telling stories about real Alaskans. Both women talk…