Curious Juneau
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, starring you and your questions.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
What happened to the ‘awooga’ button at the Gold Creek Power Plant?
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Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?
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It’s a question that’s swirled…
Where do Juneau’s bald eagles go in the winter?
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On a sunny morning at the…
What’s the story behind the Fiddlehead Cookbook’s North Douglas chocolate cake?
If you ask longtime Juneau residents what cake the…
Curious Juneau takes over Juneau Afternoon to look back and preview what’s ahead
Did people really used to race down Gold Creek on the Fourth of July?
Alaskans celebrate the Fourth of July …
Juneau is a windy city. So why don’t we have more wind turbines?
What will happen to Juneau’s City Hall mural if the city moves out?
What happened to the village, gardens and fish camp at Auke Rec?
Every other June, canoes —…
Where do the Foodland ravens roost?
Marc Wheeler lives in …
Why is gas cheaper in Auke Bay? And why is it cheaper to fly to Seattle than Ketchikan?
On a sunny Saturday at the Fisherma…
How well does Juneau recycle, and where does it all end up?
What happened to the fast-food restaurants that used to be in Juneau, and why aren’t there more today?
Fast-foo…
Why do Juneau’s thrift stores fill up so fast? And what can we do about it?
Dick Wood wrestled white g…
What are the original Lingít names for Juneauʼs mountains?
Anywhere you go in Juneau, there are mountains…
Curious Juneau: Why does Alaska’s Capitol building have a ground floor?
When Americ…
Curious Juneau: What caused the jumble of fallen trees near the ferry terminal?
If you look…
Curious Juneau: How big is the Coast Guard’s presence in Juneau?
Curious Juneau: Why does that speed limit sign say 19 ½ mph?
On a rainy afternoon at the Airport Dike Trail, …
What happened to Juneau’s Taco Bell?
In the late ’90…