Problem Corner

Callers and hosts (Nano Brooks & Justin Miller) recapped the municipal election and debated trust in City Hall—especially transparency around spending, taxes, Telephone Hill, and Coast Guard housing location. Housing dominated: concerns about discrimination and affordability, rezones/land access, the Glacier Hwy project selling market units first, and the need for clearer paths to ownership. Neighborhood safety came up (speeding and stop-sign running on Haloff/Tongass; a hit-and-run update request). Community notes: missing cat Thumbelina (gray Siamese, polydactyl; 907-500-8041), a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder needing a transmission for $3,000 (same number), and birthday shout-outs to Betsy Pratt and Foodland’s Bernard Drummond. The hour closed with a push for civics engagement, kindness, and patience while results finalize.

 Justin Miller hosts a brisk, sunny Thursday show: fresh Thumbelina (missing gray Siamese, polydactyl) update and a Pathfinder-for-sale note kick things off. Callers spotlight Telephone Hill—urging compassion and a real plan before winter evictions—then the show pivots to community bulletins: Cure for Cade fundraiser at Forbidden Peak, Buy-a-Brick playground drive, haunted houses (Eaglecrest, JFD), and Gold Town’s Stonehouse home-movies night. Buy/sell board buzzes (movies & bike, Wahl trimmer, Grinch costume), plus a search for Jeep Renegade winter tires (listeners suggest Facebook groups and Skookum Recycling). Tech chat promises cleaner Seahawks/Kraken broadcasts, JHS football rebroadcasts are plugged, and birthday shout-outs go to Asia “Daisy” Marvin and later Daisy & Quan. 

Shifted off elections; leaned into Halloween: local traditions, spooky stories, and caller experiences.

Safety PSA: Use crosswalk buttons (Egan/Whale path, roundabouts), make eye contact before crossing, drivers turn headlights on; add reflective gear for kids/bikes.

Alaska lore & true-crime picks: Alaska Triangle (TV), Insomnia (film), Robert Hansen “Butcher Baker” story → film The Frozen Ground + book Butcher, Baker.

Classic spooky reads: The Strangest Story Ever Told (Harry D. Colp; Thomas Bay “Devil’s Country”).

Community notes: Earl’s Haunted Garage (420 Berners Ave) benefits SE Alaska Food Bank; physical DVDs suggested via Friends of the Library sales shelf/Hearthside/Nugget.

Host Justin Miller steers a lively Election Day show solo (Kenny’s out of town), reminding listeners about in-person voting sites, ballot drop boxes, and Capital Transit’s free rides. He keeps the “first snowfall” guessing game going, shares Halloween safety tips (visibility, reflective gear, drive with headlights on), and spotlights station promos (Double Your Dividend; “Second Summer” keyword at 9am/2pm/5pm).

Community topics roll in: concern over numbered municipal ballots, a Sitka caller’s heartfelt talk about personal/spiritual struggles, and continued efforts to find Thumbelina—a gray Siamese polydactyl cat—missing nearly a month. Callers flag dark-weather driving without lights, rising barge/shipping costs hitting local prices, and debate jewelry tax rules and city decisions (city hall move, seasonal sales tax). Events include the Second Saturday Market at the Mendenhall Mall.

Buy/sell corner: a 2003 Ford F-150 (good parts truck) and a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (runs; needs transmission). Jess closes urging kindness during political disagreements, winter prep (homes/boats/gardens), and one more push to vote today.

 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. 

 Justin and Kenny’s Friday wrap started with FM hiccups (listeners slid to 800 AM and streaming) and a reminder you can catch shows by podcast. A movie-theater mailbag led to chatter about “haunted” ceiling tiles (it’s roof work), why senior pricing starts at 65, and the realities of concessions and outside food. Calls rolled in: Kenny’s brother checked in from Portland, someone confirmed FM was working in Auke Bay, and a flood of birthday shout-outs rekindled nostalgia for on-air birthdays. Film talk veered from requests for classics (“Wizard of Oz,” “Gone With the Wind”) to Juneau-shot titles (“Limbo”), plus news that the downtown 20th Century building was sold and is being converted to apartments. Community threads included a recap of JPD’s new interaction protocols alongside a caller’s profiling complaint, a neighbor-harassment plea (and two kittens needing homes), a warning about a Facebook “Blake Shelton/YETI” scam, and PFD phone-line frustration. Kenny saluted his wife’s 30 years with the state, teased a short hiatus, and Justin closed with more birthday wishes and weekend vibes. 

 Justin steered a call-heavy hour that began with a quick note about FM outages (listeners hopped to 800 AM and streaming) and a flurry of reports about spam calls. The main discussion weighed AI’s promise and pitfalls in classrooms and the workplace—study aids and efficiency vs. plagiarism and job displacement—then shifted to what a federal shutdown might actually affect. A caller-led segment focused on pedestrian safety near Trillium Landing and the Vintage Food Truck Park, urging more lights, crosswalks, and speed control. The community board rounded things out: a missing polydactyl cat (Thumbelina), buy/sell/trade items (from DVDs to an RC plane and a truck battery), a “first snowfall” guessing game, a nod to upcoming JSO events, and assorted callbacks—all wrapped in that familiar Problem Corner neighbor-to-neighbor vibe. 

 Hosts Justin Miller and Devon Stickler led a lively Problem Corner, with a big focus on the Eaglecrest Gondola project, public frustration with city spending, and the reduced $1,000 PFD. The show also featured missing pet notices, items wanted, and spirited calls urging voter turnout ahead of the October 7 municipal election. 

 Hosts Kenny Solomon-Gross and Justin Miller guide a lively Problem Corner filled with local callers, lost-and-found notices, sales, and community concerns. The show kicks off with chatter about the changing weather, the first snow predictions, and a lighthearted contest for listeners to guess when snow will first fall and stick. 

 Host Ben Brown guides a lively call-in hour mixing community announcements, local politics, and neighborhood classifieds. Listeners share shout-outs (happy birthday wishes), lost-and-found (a missing Siamese cat “Thumbelina”), and items for sale/trade (a plow-equipped ’97 Chevy pickup; a Hangar 9 RC plane). Ben previews Goldbelt’s presentation to the Juneau Assembly on a proposed two-ship destination on Douglas Island and notes clear weather after a rainy spell.