Problem Corner

On Problem Corner, Juneau residents swap free grills, smokers, furniture, and household items while listeners seek help with a broken boat trailer and discuss a car abandoned in the tidal zone at Echo Cove. The conversation also covers scam emails, boating concerns surrounding the upcoming derby, the Fred Meyer intersection, junk cars, and preparing for a potential glacial lake outburst flood.

As Salmon Derby weekend approaches, Juneau residents call in with everything from boat trailer troubles and moving needs to neighborhood safety concerns. Meanwhile, Wade discusses preparations for a potential Suicide Basin glacial lake outburst flood, encouraging residents to stay informed, help neighbors in evacuation zones, and prepare for possible evacuations. The episode also highlights community support, including offers of moving boxes, transportation help, and assistance for a local celebration of life.

This episode of Problem Corner covers upcoming Juneau events, bear and garbage concerns, Douglas Cemetery restoration efforts, lost-and-found items, and community announcements. Much of the discussion centers on Alaska’s ranked choice voting system, with callers sharing strong opinions on whether it should be repealed. The show also touches on local elections, the upcoming primary, Juneau’s Veterans Dinner, and sightings of Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht in town.

Juneau residents called in with community announcements, lost-and-found items, yard sales, local events, and concerns about pooled water on Thane Road. The program also featured a lengthy discussion among callers about Alaska’s ranked choice voting system and the upcoming repeal question. Other topics included bear-proofing garbage, the Douglas Cemetery restoration effort, Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht in Juneau, and a recent veterans dinner. The show wrapped up with a reminder to spread positivity and kindness throughout the community.

 Wade Bryson and Juneau callers discuss garage sales, items for sale and wanted, upcoming community events, local election issues, the Sweetheart Lake power project, and the challenges of shipping goods to Juneau. The show also features a warning about AI-powered scams using cloned voices to impersonate loved ones. 

On this episode of Problem Corner, host Conor Lendrum welcomes Maggie McMillan, executive director of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, to discuss the first annual Southeast Summerfest on August 15. The 12-hour event will feature local artists, buskers, a community stage, an artist market and an all-ages evening concert featuring Taylor Vidic, Joel Forlines, OceanView and Dude Mountain. The conversation also covers opportunities for young and emerging artists, upcoming JAC programming, and the role the arts organization plays in supporting Juneau’s creative community.

 The Problem Corner team welcomes Juneau Police Chief  Derek Bos to discuss National Night Out, JPD staffing, community policing, crime prevention, homelessness and substance-abuse resources. The show also features listener calls about a stolen vehicle case, police hiring standards, downtown loitering, scams, community events, local sales, and other Juneau happenings. Technical difficulties with the station’s microphones, phones and online stream also become part of the morning’s discussion. 

Justin Miller fills in for Nano Brooks on Problem Corner, taking calls and texts about items for sale, local events, emergency preparedness, and a reported phone scam involving someone impersonating JPD. The conversation also turns to AI-related fraud and a spirited debate over a Haines contract, with multiple callers offering different perspectives.

 Katie Bausler hosts Problem Corner, covering a busy mix of Juneau community issues, events, and listener calls. A major discussion centers on the proposed Sweetheart Lake hydropower project, its potential impact on the Kensington Mine and local power costs, and concerns over opposition from city officials. Listeners also discuss Juneau’s DMV, gardening struggles, and summer activities, while Katie highlights the Juneau Marathon, free swimming, Story Path, Cry It Out, the Fresh Air Market, and other upcoming community events. 

Wade Bryson hosts Problem Corner, bringing Juneau listeners together for conversations on issues affecting the community. This episode covers changes coming to the Egan-Vanderbilt intersection, the future of Juneau’s proposed Second Crossing, and concerns about whale-watching boat wakes damaging docks and waterfront property in Fritz Cove. The conversation also explores Juneau’s housing shortage, a possible population exodus, animal crossings for bears, local election opportunities, and the show’s usual mix of community calls and buy-and-sell listings.