AK Rundown October 22 & 23, 2005

 

“Urban-Rural Divide”

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Sitka’s Rural Designation. Sitka’s rural designation is being questioned by federal subsistence regulators; that has prompted locals to consider what it means to be urban or rural. KCAW’s Melissa Marconi-Wentzel. Pkg. 5:13 (5:40 with intro)
  2. Urban Migration. People in Alaska are tending to move from rural areas to urban areas. Interview with state demographer Greg Williams. (2:44 total time)
  3. Stinger #1: “Sharp Little Guy” by Mark Mothersbaugh from The Rushmore Soundtrack
  4. AFN, part one. Interview with Nellie Moore from the AFN convention. (2:45 total time)

 

Break #1: “Doris Dub” by Tosca from Suzuki

 

  1. AFN, part two. Nellie Moore talks about AFN’s new economic development initiative. (3:00)
  2. Rural Energy Costs. Many bush communities are in crisis this winter over high fuel prices that could shut some communities down. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 4:45 (5:06 with intro)
  3. Stinger#2: Dianogah from Dianogah
  4. Tim Troll. Tim Troll recalls time spent in Saint Mary, and the transition one resident went through as more white people moved to town. Commentary. Tim Troll. 4:45 (5:09 with intro)
  5. Button#1:  “Turqoise Hexagon Sun” by Boards of Canada from Music Has the Right to Children
  6. 300 villages. Minto, Kwigillingok, and Napaskiak.
  7. Calendar Bed: “My Brother (Parts 1 and 2)” by The J.B.’s from Funky Good Time: The Anthology

 

Break #2: Calendar Bed continues

 

  1. Anchorage Murders. A string of unsolved  murders in Anchorage raises concerns about racism and haunts police detectives and family members. APRN’s Lori Townsend. Pkg. 5:46 (6:32 with intro)
  2. Button #2: “Caitin Ni Aodha” by Cheyenne Brown and Linda Fin Yarbough from Wild Thyme (Alaskan artists)
  3. Kaktovik Bears. This North Slope community has a different kind of garbage bear problem. AK’s Ashley Gross. Pkg. 5:00 (5:32 with intro)
  4. Fort Yukon. A down home “reality tour” of Fort Yukon helps visitors get a taste of life there. KUAC’s Bonnie Sue Hitchcock. Pkg. 4:55 (5:20 with intro)

 

Close: “Californie” by Air from Premiers Symptomes