Hannah McCarthy here. You're listening to Civics 101. We are of course a show about the national government,

about democratic ideas and principles, the big sweeping stuff that ostensibly affects everyone in this country.

But we often tell you that your local government is the one you have to pay really close attention to. That's where so many decisions are made the to

that's where so many decisions are made that affect your everyday life.

The whole whether you get a stop sign put in near the bus stop thing.

It's the stuff that you notice right away, the stuff that makes

your life a whole lot easier or not. So today we're bringing you an episode from

our colleagues over at Outside in that the proves exactly this.

It's about one city, Juno Alaska, and what happens when climate change concerns meet

municipal resources or lack thereof.

What does a city do when the bottom line doesn't jibe with reality and federal funds are

out of reach? This story is a good reminder to stay in tune with what is happening in your community.

Show up for your local government meetings and of course remember to vote in those local elections.

If you like this story, please head over to the outside in feed

to subscribe to that show for a lot more great reporting,

just like it.

All right, take a listen.

Hey, this is outside in. I'm Nate Hedgy.

It's about 38 degrees.

Wet slushy snow, clouds,

classic Juno Alaska day.

Earlier this year, I was jet-lagged,, and waiting for a guy named Tom Matisse to meet me at a parking lot in Alaska's capital city.

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