"Marc Wheeler"

Spruce Root has re-tooled its business development competition this year – it’s now called Business and Balance.

Today’s show will highlight two events happening locally that hope to raise funds for refugee relief.

There are still questions about how to make the young growth timber industry viable in Southeast Alaska. But some customers are seeking out the material.

Soccer fans in Alaska’s capital city had few options to watch Sunday’s World Cup final. Fortunately, Coppa opened early to screen the match between France and Croatia.

Four middle school students from Noorvik Aqqaluk School visited Juneau this week as part of the statewide Sister School Exchange program. At least one Dzantik’i Heeni student traveled to Noorvik, too.

The new bicycle repair station in the flats neighborhood of downtown Juneau has a bike rack, a bike stand, a pump and an array of tools.

A $1,000 fundraiser has been set up for local volunteer group, Friends of the Flags, after controversy over the Mississippi state flag.

Nearly 200 people have signed a letter asking for the removal of the Mississippi flag downtown because it features an image of the Confederate flag.

Juneau’s downtown dining scene has some new additions while a couple established eateries are making changes.