Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?

Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?

The Alaska State Capitol on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Listen to this story: https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CJCapitol-.wav It’s a question that’s swirled around town for decades, often with some heated debate: Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?  Kirk Smith is a volunteer with the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which works together with the Capitol Building to provide tours during the sum…