Rundown of show order
and description of stories for July 10, 2004
*due to memory constraints, we are unable to offer stories individually.
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Intro/Newscast/Credits
What is a road anyway? Host Gabriel Spitzer muses on
the definitions used by the state and federal governments. Rdr.
Kennicott Bridge. A new private vehicle bridge over
the Kennicott River to McCarthy has opened. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg.
Flagger. Gabriel Spitzer spent a day with a flagger
near Wasilla and learned about about the benefits of being a traffic
ambassador. (we hope he doesn’t quit soon). Host Pkg.
Break #1
Summit Bridge. A visionary who used to live in
Kotzebue has dreamed up an around the world highway – including bridges
across Little and Big Diomede Islands to Russia. Rdr.
Lynne Cox. World recordbreaking swimmer Lynne Cox did
that swim in 1987 – and she hasn’t slowed down on amazing feats yet.
Interview.
Button: Elvis Costello.
Calendar of Events.
Million Dollar Bridge. Crews are repairing the million
dollar bridge n Cordova raising questions about reviving the idea of a
Copper River Highway. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg.
Al Swalling. Alaska pioneer Al Swalling died last
weekend – he has a history with the Cordova area and road-building across
the state. Jessica Cochran. Host Wrap.
Break #2
Bicycles. Bicyclists see things a little differently
on roads than most car drivers. Coast Alaska’s Ed Schoenfeld. Pkg.
Road Trip. Driving to Alaska may not be as hard as it
used to be, but to most in the Lower 48 it sill ranks as a grand adventure,
worthy of recording. Ashley Gross did just that in this audio diary. Pkg.
Button: Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Pow Wow. Poor air quality didn’t keep people from
participating in last weekend’s Inter-tribal Pow Wow in Fairbanks. Rachael
Kvapil. Pkg.