Problem Corner

 On this episode of Problem Corner,  host Justin Miller highlights Celebration 2026 festivities, upcoming community events, local concerts, garage sales, youth fundraisers, summer movies, sports, and more. From skate park improvements and charity concerts to backyard barbecues and community gatherings, the conversation showcases the people, events, and activities making Juneau a vibrant place to spend the summer. 

 In this episode of Problem Corner, Wade Bryson discusses some of Juneau's most talked-about local issues, including proposed city budget cuts, potential tax increases, the Vanderbilt Intersection construction project, and ongoing concerns about community services. Listeners also weigh in on bird feeders, bear activity, e-bikes on local trails, garage sales, and other topics affecting daily life in Juneau. It's a wide-ranging conversation that captures the pulse of the community and the issues residents are talking about right now. 

 Broadcasting from KINY’s new studio, Connor Lendrum and Wade Bryson kick off a lively Problem Corner filled with community updates, Celebration excitement, garage sales, local events, and listener messages. From cultural traditions and First Friday activities to neighborhood support and civic discussions, the show showcases the people, events, and conversations that make Juneau unique during one of its busiest and most vibrant weeks of the year. 

 In the first live Problem Corner broadcast from KINY’s new studio, Wade Bryson and Lance Mitchell reconnect with listeners and dive into the issues shaping Juneau. The show highlights local community events, including a food drive concert benefiting the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, thrift store expansions, neighborhood cleanup efforts, and upcoming Celebration festivities. The conversation also tackles one of Juneau’s biggest current topics—the city’s proposed budget cuts and their potential impact on services such as fire protection, recreation facilities, and community programs. Blending local swap-and-trade announcements with community discussion, the episode marks the return of one of Southeast Alaska’s longest-running public forums. 

 Justin Miller’s Wednesday show mixed neighbor-to-neighbor help with spirited community talk. Mikey in Haines called seeking a ride to the post office and a little Thanksgiving support as he prepares for treatment in Seattle; listeners also heard a request to donate winter clothing for local veterans, a birthday shout-out for Steven and Jordan Bennett, and a family searching for an old-school student desk. Justin promoted Saturday’s Karen & Sharon Food Drive at both IGA stores, reminded folks about Public Market and winter driving safety, and unveiled a playful new “wrap-up” jingle for long calls. On the phones, callers debated SeaAlaska (7(i)/7(j) revenue sharing, free-speech concerns, and investment priorities), urged civility, floated ideas like elder housing and services, and touched on broader topics (ICE, National Guard). A caller also found Justin’s missing snare at The Alaskan, and another sought leather patch sewing and a dual-cassette/CD boombox. 

On this Veteran's Day host Justin Miller fields calls on shout outs of Friends and Family veterans, as well as on Alaskan history with Veterans. 

 Justin Miller (with guest co-host Devon Stickler) fielded a wide range of community calls: Mikey in Haines offered house/dog-sitting while candidly sharing his ongoing chemo battle; Tlingit & Haida announced sign-ups for Elders’ Winter Care Packages. Listeners chatted winter’s approach, a quick Bruce Springsteen “Glory Days” trivia giveaway, and classifieds (Traeger grill set, free treadmill, 200 movies). Public safety topics included the seasonal 45 mph zone by Fred Meyer and ideas to fix the Egan/Fred Meyer intersection (roundabout vs. new light). Callers weighed in on food security amid SNAP issues (food bank/WIC suggestions and a business-margins rebuttal), cruise ship graywater and ferry service concerns, plus well-wishes for a young crash victim. 

 Justin Miller hosted a wide-ranging Problem Corner: Mikey in Haines opened his calendar for house/pet-sitting and cleaning (Nov–Jan). Several callers flagged recent safety concerns downtown and thanked librarians and warming-shelter staff for stepping in. We got a quick history bite on Killisnoo/“hooch,” a listener quiz (Eisenhower last GOP prez to lower the national debt), and a positivity reset. Justin also spotlighted First Friday arts—including a donation-based Spooky Social Dance at Raven Yoga Shala this Sat Nov 7, 7–10:30pm (lesson 7:15–8). Wrap-up included a free treadmill offer and lots of classifieds. 

 Ben Brown hosted a brisk Monday (Nov 3) Problem Corner with sunshine, winter-prep reminders, and a stack of community calls: help for Mikey in Haines, a new Douglas Post Office thrift store tip, multiple bedbug cautions (plus a DIY kit for sale), elder holiday care packages via Tlingit & Haida, and plenty of classifieds (cars, scooter, movies, kittens, bus tokens). A caller also shared how Point Retreat got its name. Speed-limit reminder: 45 mph seasonal zone near Fred Meyer is in effect; snow possible Sunday. 

 Halloween morning opened with two powerful Alaska history calls—a rebuttal to “SNAP enabling” framed with dates from Russian, Spanish, and U.S. incursions, and an elder’s Tlingit perspective on clan names, migrations, and artifacts—plus a listener request to make Indigenous-history segments a regular feature. Rose updated efforts to airlift clothes to Mikey in Haines via Alaska Seaplanes (coordinating with Yvonne); Mikey called in grieving a family loss and asked for prayers and light work (house/dog-sitting) as he continues treatment (907-500-2611). Community notes included a Telephone Hill documentary night at the Alaskan Bar—Fri, Nov 7, ~6pm (during First Friday/Art Walk)—and safety reminders for a dark, windy trick-or-treat. Quick classifieds: movies/CDs & wheelchair (957-1673), 3 kittens (419-8420), and bus tokens for sale from a caller hit by the shutdown (500-7369). Listeners also shouted out JAR adoptions, Rotary polio work, and a challenge for deep-pocketed donors to step up at home.