Problem Corner

 On this wet Wednesday edition, Dave Ignell and Justin Miller take a full slate of calls. A resident warns that Telephone Hill’s geography makes housing plans unrealistic and urges voters to push back before demolition begins. Another caller raises alarms about alleged youth exploitation and criminal activity under Gold Creek Bridge, while a medical patient seeks a volunteer escort to Anchorage for open-heart surgery. Petitioners for a statewide ranked-choice voting measure call in with updates, sparking discussion on civic participation. Other listeners highlight frustration over repetitive ABC News feeds, limited public testimony time at Assembly meetings, grocery and housing costs, and the need for more competition and even a road link out of Juneau. The show closes with a defense of Juneau’s police department alongside recognition of the broader challenges facing the community. 

 Host Justin Miller fields a lively Tuesday mix: buy–sell calls (studded tires, DVD player, Bluetooth speaker, costumes, tools, aluminum fuel tanks) and a frustrated rant about a missing thermos downtown. Listeners raise safety concerns over kids riding e-bikes/dirt bikes on streets and paths, sparking reminders about helmets, hand signals, and courteous driving as winter nears. Community notes include ABC News hourly updates policy, Seahawks/Mariners/Kraken broadcasts on 107.9 The Hawk, Discover Eaglecrest Day’s 50th-season kickoff, JDHS sports coverage, Second Saturday Market at Mendenhall Mall, and a maintenance alert about a tree growing from the 3-Mile retaining wall. 

 Host Ben Brown walks through Juneau’s upcoming municipal election: three Assembly seats, three School Board seats (one partial term), and three ballot propositions (mill rate cap, exemptions for food/residential utilities, and a seasonal sales tax). Callers weigh in on Telephone Hill demolition costs, cruise ship limits, and consumer recourse via the Better Business Bureau. Community notes include the LeConte ferry returning to service, Twin Lakes’ new Planet Bird Walk dedication, a Chamber raffle/Yacht Rock cruise, and a lively buy-sell-giveaway segment. 

Hosts Justin Miller and Nano Brooks welcomed spring with updates on the first cruise ship arrivals, bear sightings, and Folk Fest festivities—plus community garage sales and a continued search for a lost golden doodle named Verne. The show shifted gears into a powerful community discussion on sugar consumption, traditional diets, and long-term health. Callers shared personal experiences with diabetes, concerns about Real ID travel for college students, and updates on KJNO signal repairs. The show wrapped with a reminder: eat clean, stay aware, and look out for one another as spring blossoms in Southeast Alaska.

 Thursday’s Problem Corner featured a toe-tapping visit from renowned roots musician Deke Dickerson, here in Juneau for the 50th Alaska Folk Festival. Deke discussed his Western Swing All Stars band, the history of western swing music, and his deep ties to the genre—all while playing live in the studio. The show also featured spirited community calls on topics ranging from Goldbelt gondolas and local traffic lights to vintage record sales and housing needs. Hosts Katie Bausler and Justin Miller kept the vibes upbeat with laughter, live music, and all things Folk Fest. 

 On this episode of Problem Corner, Justin Miller and Ben Brown welcome Susan Bell from Huna Totem Corporation to discuss the long-awaited Auk Landing project, including its public benefits, cultural centerpiece featuring Preston Singletary’s “Raven in the Box of Daylight,” and key assembly vote scheduled for tonight. The show also features a lively round of community calls offering everything from free furniture and fishing gear to hot takes on Capital Transit, scam calls, and more. 

On this lively Friday edition of Problem Corner, hosts Justin Miller and Nana Brooks took nonstop calls from across Juneau. From a free dining table to a rare Flying V guitar, listeners offered up items, voiced Capital Transit concerns, and shared thoughts on local taxi service delays. One caller’s Nighthawk drone sold instantly, proving the show still gets results. The hosts also reminded listeners about Saturday’s budget meeting and Capitol rally, closing the week with plenty of community updates and some classic Southeast Alaska spring humor.

Wade Bryson makes a splashy return, covering everything from zombie sea lions and roundabout rage to a major update on the proposed Huna Totem dock project.

Susan Bell of Huna Totem joins Wade to break down Monday’s crucial assembly vote on the Aak’w Landing Project. With over 22 community presentations, environmental safeguards, and extensive public input, the project is nearing its next major step—CBJ authorization to negotiate a tidelands lease.

The show doesn’t stop there—cell phones, sea lions, and skiffs all make an appearance. Callers sold lift chairs, gaming monitors, and a 16-foot Lund boat, while others raised questions about city salaries, fish stick origins, and whether it's okay to honk in a roundabout (spoiler: at least one caller says yes).

Wade also tackled weird roadside behavior, public safety concerns, and why Juneau might see more roundabouts (like it or not). With his signature humor and open mic spirit, Wade kept the community chatting, questioning, and laughing—just like old times.

Wade Bryson is back hosting Problem Corner, and Monday’s show was a classic community mix—everything from used furniture sales to short-term rental tax policy and landfill solutions.

Listeners called in to sell skiffs, lift chairs, step ladders, and PS4s, while Wade and Justin explored the ins and outs of “marketplace facilitators” like Airbnb, Turo, and Swappa, and how they impact Juneau’s sales tax collection.

A big topic was how to better recycle electronics, with callers suggesting ecoATMs and websites like Swappa.com as smarter alternatives. Meanwhile, listeners weighed in on the city’s landfill situation, debated upcoming votes like the Huna Totem Dock, and even questioned what’s going on with the Auke Bay Sea-Doos.

Problem Corner delivered its usual blend of local issues, good humor, and thoughtful neighborly exchange—with a dash of marketplace madness.

 Hosts Justin Miller and Nano Brooks welcomed sunshine, garage sales, and a flurry of community callers. From a garage sale on Parkview Court to collectors hunting for stamps and VHS tapes, the season for spring cleaning is in full swing. Callers also sparked lively discussion on the shift toward digital transit, the ecoATM for recycling old cell phones, and whether the U.S. could ever go paperless like Denmark is considering. Packed with ideas for improving local infrastructure and sustainability, this episode proves once again that Friday mornings on KINY bring the community together—one call at a time.