Capital Chat

This year, Aware's 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness event Denin Day at the Crystal Saloon, is a high-impact fashion show featuring community members rocking a series of original statement graphic tees.  The aim is to show that sexual assault prevention is a community responsibility.

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NAMI Juneau’s mission is to provide education, advocacy, support, and public awareness so individuals affected by mental illness can build better lives. We are a peer support organization, and value lived experience in all that we offer.

Education: We provided many peer-led workshops and classes about suicide prevention and mental health. Learn about our peer-support associate class here, our suicide prevention trainings here, and keep an eye out for our calendar for all our upcoming educational opportunities. For organizations interested in bringing a mental health training to their workplace, click here for more information.

Spirits of Alaska is the cocktail edition of Capital Brewfest—shaken, stirred, and served with a view. Each spring, the Juneau Chamber kicks off visitor season by bringing together Alaska’s craft distilleries for an evening of flavor, fun, and fantastic company at the top of the Tram.

Sip your way through unique spirits, enjoy delicious food, and soak in sweeping views of downtown Juneau as the community gears up for the busy season. With live music, great networking, and a lively crowd, it’s equal parts celebration and connection.

And because we like to keep t...

Walk Southeast

Make the 297-mile virtual trek from Juneau to Ketchikan between May 1 – September 1! You track the miles you walk, run, or hike—on your favorite trail, when walking the dog, while on vacation, whatever works best for you— and virtually pass through Southeast Alaska communities on your way. The more miles you walk the more chances you have to win great prizes. Participation is free!

Registration Help Sessions

Need help with registration or setting up your My Virtual Mission account? Help Sessions are available in Juneau, stop by and...

Allie Brown joins Capital Chat from Coasst at the University of Washington to discuss the upcoming training to become a citizen scientist in Juneau to monitor sic, injured or dead birds along our coastline. 

What is citizen science?

While citizen science has been used as an umbrella term for any public involvement in science, it can be distinguished from other terms based on how the project is initiated and run. For example:
– Citizen science is a process where members of the general public aid in scientific research, typically by collecting data for projects designed and...

Juneau Symphony Executive Director Charlotte Truitt and Music Director & Conductor Brad Horgarth join Capital Chat to discuss this weekend's concert.

This spring program dances between elegance and vitality. Joseph Bologne's sparkling overture opens with Classical poise and charm, followed by Haydn's brilliant Trumpet Concerto—a work of wit and virtuosity. After intermission, we are thrilled to premiere composer Ed Littlefield's Overture to Kutulagaaw: The Tlingit Russian Battles and Copland's beloved Appalachian Spring, a radiant portrait of hope, humility, and openhearted joy. Music that lifts and lingers with both refinement and spirit.

The Juneau Symphony is de...

The Juneau Skating Club’s Spring Show is an annual event that is open to the public. It is a chance for our Learn to Skate skaters and Figure Skaters to share their love of skating with the Juneau community. Any skater, from our youngest Snowplow Sam Skaters to adults, who has taken a Juneau Skating Club class at any time during the year, is invited to be in our Spring Show.

Each year, we invite one or more guest skaters from outside Juneau to put on a fantastic skating show. Previous year’s themes have included Hero...

Juneau Bone and Joint Center is the largest orthopedic practice in Southeast Alaska. Dr. Hightower joins Capital Chat to discuss some of the new services being offered along with tips to stay healthy and ready to hike our amazing trails in Juneau.

At Juneau Bone & Joint Center, we provide expert orthopedic care for all of Southeast Alaska. Our board-certified physicians and dedicated care team have served the Juneau community for over 20 years, offering comprehensive services including digital MRI and X-ray, orthopedic surgery, and rehabilitation. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing back pain, or seeking advanced su...

Cancer Connection is a grass-roots, nonprofit organization that assists Southeast Alaskans living with cancer, their families, and support systems. Cancer Connection sponsors education programs and awareness events with the intent of prevention and early detection of cancer. Stay up to date with events happening in the Cancer Connection community.  From Board Meetings to Support Groups, to community events, you’ll find it all here. Support groups for cancer survivors are held every third Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 pm. Contact us for more information! (907)796-2273 or admin@cancerconnectionak.org

As of April 7, 2026, this episode of Capital Chat follows the continuing journey of Cade Jobsis and his family as they navigate hope, uncertainty, and cutting-edge science in the fight against a rare disease.

After a powerful, Juneau community-driven fundraising effort raised $1.15 million to cover hospital and regulatory costs, Cade was selected for a Phase 3 clinical trial in Dallas—an important and final step before potential FDA approval. Now nearly five years old, Cade is preparing to receive an experimental gene therapy known as Melpida, designed to address SPG50, a rare and progressive neurodegenerative disorder he was diagnosed wi...

Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the projects and programs of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum, Southeast Alaska’s outstanding public garden and national primrose collection.

Caroline Jensen donated the historical arboretum property at 23-mile Glacier Highway to the City and Borough of Juneau. The arboretum was opened to the public in 2007 and has evolved into a garden destination and a living laboratory featuring over 1200 native and cultivated species.

The arboretum embodies Caroline’s vision of a garden that inspires learning in horticulture, natural sciences, and landscaping while preserving its beauty for aest...