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.Are you curious about Juneau? The history of Alaska’s capital city, its places and its people? Ask your questions at http://www.ktoo.org/curiousjuneau/

Curious Juneau is a news podcast hosted by KTOO Public Media, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  What happened to the ‘awooga’ button at the Gold Creek Power Plant?

  Jul 17, 2025—S0

  <p></p> The door and disconnected doorbell to the Gold Creek Power Plant in Juneau on July 7, 2025 (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO) <p>Listen here:</p> https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CJAWOOOOGA.wav <p>Nestled in the Flats neighborhood near Juneau’s federal building is the city’s oldest and longest running hydropower plant.</p> <p>For many, the large blue building is just a noisy part of the neighborhood. But for lifelong Juneau residents like Kevin Gullufsen, the building has a fun little Easter egg.</p> <p>“When I pressed this years ago, and this was about 10 years ago, it...

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  Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?

  Jun 13, 2025—S0

  The Alaska State Capitol on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) <h3>Listen to this story:</h3> https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CJCapitol-.wav <p>It’s a question that’s swirled around town for decades, often with some heated debate: Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage? </p> <p>Kirk Smith is a volunteer with the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which works together with the Capitol Building to provide tours during the summer tourism season. He says he often finds himself having to answer the question. </p> Do you have a Curious Juneau question? Submit it at the...

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  Where do Juneau’s bald eagles go in the winter?

  Jun 3, 2025—S0

  Bald eagles perch in trees beside the Lemon Creek Landfill. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO) <p>Listen to this story:</p> https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CJEagles.wav <p>On a sunny morning at the Lemon Creek Landfill, Steve Lewis, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, walks through the wetland toward the line of trees surrounding the dump. Bald eagles are squabbling over a big, salmon-colored plastic bag. </p> <p>They congregate here to eat. He counts more than 20 eagles swooping around the trash piles.</p> <p>“It’s just unfortunate, because it’s basically like an...

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  What’s the story behind the Fiddlehead Cookbook’s North Douglas chocolate cake?

  May 16, 2025—S0

  Abigail Sweetman frosts a North Douglas chocolate cake. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CJ-Cake.mp3 <p>If you ask longtime Juneau residents what cake they want on their birthday or for special occasions, one answer comes up a lot — North Douglas chocolate cake. </p> <p>“People love this cake,” said Abigail Sweetman, a Juneau resident originally from Ketchikan. She spends nearly all of her free time coming up with new recipes in her Starr Hill apartment.</p> Do you have a Curious Juneau question? Submit it at the bottom of the page. <p>“I am a huge...

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  Curious Juneau takes over Juneau Afternoon to look back and preview what’s ahead

  May 13, 2025—S0

  Joe Gorilla, a one-time candidate for Juneau mayor, makes a surprise appearance Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, for Erin Heist of Juneau, who asked Curious Juneau if the rumors of a simian mayoral candidate were true. Joe Gorilla was the sometimes-identity of former KTOO funnyman Jeff Brown. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO) <p></p> <p>KTOO’s Digital Content Director Adelyn Baxter joins Juneau Afternoon Host Bostin Christopher for a look back at the creation of Curious Juneau ahead of its new 2025 season premiering on Friday, May 16. From the very first episode to listener favorites, it’s a deep dive into what make...

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