Ben Brown hosts a brisk Monday show with Election Day front and center: ballots can be mailed if postmarked by Tuesday or dropped at CBJ white boxes, with preliminary results Tuesday night and certification around Oct. 20. He runs through local happenings—his final week performing Romeo & Juliet at McPhetres Hall, Thursday’s Chamber annual meeting (and the sold-out annual dinner), Parks & Rec Halloween events, and an Eaglecrest update as groundwork for the gondola continues. Ben also notes international headlines about a possible Gaza ceasefire. Callers drive the hour: one reports two JPD visits looking for “Sean,” prompting a wave of “know your rights” reminders (warrants vs. consent, emergency, or hot pursuit) and advice to follow up with a sergeant; another clarifies PFD direct-deposit timing. Politics surface (shutdown frustration; “where was the National Guard on Jan. 6?”), but several voices plead for unity and compromise. Community messages include birthday wishes to Nicole Williams in Hoonah, condolences for a family mourning cousin David (Gary, call your cousin), and a neighbor just home from the hospital seeking help with housecleaning. The buy/sell line features a large dog kennel, two new-in-box Samsung Tab 4 tablets, and a request for help moving a cord of wood. Ben closes by urging everyone in Juneau to vote—and to look out for one another.