Curious Juneau

If you ask longtime Juneau residents what cake they want on their birthday or for special occasions, one answer comes up a lot. Its origins lie in a legendary local restaurant.

KTOO's Digital Content Director Adelyn Baxter joins Bostin Christopher for a look back at the creation of Curious Juneau ahead of its new 2025 season premiering on Friday, May 16.

Mary McEwen asked Curious Juneau about a long lost July 4 tradition — one her father told stories about.

The "Raven discovering mankind in a clamshell” mural is an iconic piece of downtown art — but is that enough to save it?

A KTOO listener asked about the Àak’w Ḵwaan village where Auke Recreation Area is now. 

Somehow, we found a Clemson economist who studies competition between gas stations.

Over the years, several Curious Juneau listeners have asked where Juneau’s recycling goes. A few even wonder if it’s really getting reused, or if some of it ends up in a landfill.

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. 

“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.”

In the late '90s Juneau had two Taco Bells. But by the early 2000s they were both gone.

Some Juneau residents have noticed street lights with a purple glow popping up around town. A KTOO listener asked why.