Capital Chat

Brian Holst joins Capital Chat to discuss the impact of the Cruise Industry on Juneau and the upcoming Innovation Summit. JEDC is governed by an 11-person Board of Directors—including permanent seats held by the Juneau Mayor and the Chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast, plus nine other diverse thought leaders and industry experts appointed by the CBJ Assembly. Brian Holst has served as the JEDC Executive Director since 2008 and drives strategic development, management of the institution’s human and financial resources, and implementation of the Board’s long-term vision.

JEDC has a long history of suppor...

Wearable Art Extravaganza: CAMP!

Join us for the 2026 Wearable Art Extravaganza: CAMP! Outrageous. Outdoorsy. Out-Of-This-World.

SHOWTIMES
Saturday, February 14 at 8PM, doors open at 7PM
Sunday, February 15 at 3PM, doors open at 2PM

Featuring a runway show and a curated silent auction, Wearable Art is a major fundraiser for the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and a celebration of creativity.

Tickets can be purchased online (click the tickets link in this event), by calling 907-586-2787, or visiting the Juneau Arts & Culture Center.

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The Juneau Jazz Fest will host world-class jazz performers alongside school jazz groups and adult jazz fans to learn, play, and appreciate America's Music...Jazz. The festival encompasses a series of clinics, performances tailored for both schools and the public, and collaborative presentations featuring artists, students, and local performers. Juneau Jazz Fest is a partnership between Juneau Jazz & Classics and the Juneau School District. Kyle Athayde, Bob Athayde and Henry Plum join Capital Chat to perform!

The Gastineau Channel Little League registration is open! The League is governed by Little League International and is one of the largest youth sports organization in Juneau. In 2024 we had 38 teams with 439 players and more than 100 adult volunteers.

The objective of GCLL and Little League shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for authority, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger and happier children and will grow to be good, decent, healthy and trustworthy citizens. To keep our fees low and involve...

The purpose of the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce is to develop, advance and promote the economic, industrial, commercial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of the Juneau area. The objective is to improve the business climate and make this community more prosperous, more ecologically attractive and more desirable as a place to work, live and shop.

In these pursuits, the Chamber seeks to provide leadership for political action on business issues and a forum for the exchange of member ideas.

In addition to the Board of Directors the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce has, as...

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is asking Juneau residents to share what city services they value most by taking the CBJ Community Compass Survey before mid-February. Community feedback collected through this survey will help inform the CBJ assembly’s budgeting process this spring. 

Following the passage of Proposition 2 (sales tax exemptions) in the October 7, 2025 Regular Municipal Election, significant reductions in sales tax revenue are expected to necessitate service-level cuts to the city’s annual budget. With the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process gearing up, CBJ seeks to understand community funding priorities and values to inform decision-making both...

Joe Sehert joins Capital Chat to discuss the Shrine of St. Therese Annual Fundraiser and Auction happening on January 31st. The fundraiser is an essential part of the Shrine’s budget. It helps maintain 14,000 sq. ft. of gardens, 46 acres, 10 buildings, over 1 mile of trails, 2 miles of roads and parking lots. The Shrine is self-sustaining and receives no supplemental financial support.

Charlotte Truitt and Conductor Brad Hogarth join Capital Chat to talk about the first concert of the 2026 season, Resurgence & Rediscovery.

Brahms Symphony No. 1

Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium
1639 Glacier Ave, Juneau, 99801

Program:

—Intermission—

 Overture No. 2 reclaims its rightful place in the repertoire, while Juneau's beloved visiting pianist, Alexander Tutunov, brings brilliance t...

Kenny Gross joins Capital Chat to discuss retirement and the sale of the family owned, Glacier Cinemas.

HISTORY:
In 1897, Russian-born William David Gross traveled North from Seattle to Alaska among a sea of dreamers who hoped to find their fortune during the Klondike Gold Rush. A businessman raised in a family of tailors, David followed his business acumen through the many opportunities that presented themselves. Working as a clerk became selling his own groceries and supplies, which in turn transitioned to owning a clothing and tailor shop. David followed where demand allowed him to continue his...

Bruce Abel and Matthew Bell from Access Alaska Coalition join Cap Chat to discuss the proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal. 

The deadline for public feedback on the first phase of the proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal near Juneau is Jan. 9.Under the state’s plan, the new ferry terminal would be built roughly 30 miles north of the existing Auke Bay terminal, on property owned by Goldbelt Incorporated, an Alaska Native Corporation. Overall costs for the project are expected to reach into the tens of millions of dollars.

The initial phase focuses on preparing the sit...