AK Rundown November 3&4, 2007

'Home"

Host: Scott Burton

Intro/Newscast/Credits

Soldiers Home in Juneau. Rosemarie Alexander was at the airport along with Governor Sarah Palin to greet returning members of the Alaska Army National Guard on October 18. Audio Postcard. 1:25 (2:12 with intro)

The Meyer's Herd. Phil and Anne Meyers and their pet reindeer are feeling the pinch of development at their home off Knik Goose Bay Road in Wasilla. Katie Hecker paid them a visit. Pkg. 3:00 (3:20 with intro)

The Last Home. When people move into one of the state run Pioneer Homes, like the one in Sitka, they usually know it's the last place they'll live. Melissa Marconi-Wentzel found out it can be a tough transition for people like Anna Louise Pellet and Freddy and George Young. 5:33 (6:04 with intro)

Break #1: "My Last Days on Earth" by Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys from The Definitive Collection

Without A Home. Scott Burton met some of the people who find themselves homeless in Juneau, living in camps in the woods or at the Glory Hole, the local emergency shelter. Host Pkg. 6:00 total time

Music Button: "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor" by Gillian Welch from Soul Journey

300 Villages. AK's attempt to get every community in Alaska on the radio. This week, Wainwright and Perryville.

A Sculpted Body. Being a female body-builder doesn't mean you have to be huge, but you do have to put your body through a lot. Nora Gruner spoke to Joelle Miller and her husband/coach Bill Miller. Pkg. 4:36 (4:50 with intro)

Calendar of Events. AK's weekly look at upcoming events around the state. Music: "Theme Time" by No Time Flatt from The Old Highway

Coming Home to Elmendorf. Elmendorf Air Force base held a party to welcome about 300 troops home from various overseas deployments. Ellen Lockyer produced this audio postcard. 1:55 (2:10 with intro)

Break #2: "Homenaje A Mi Pueblo" by John Miller from Freshet

The Eagle Lady. The debate over feeding eagles on the Homer Spit continues. Rebecca Sheir found out that legally, Jean Keene can feed them for a few more years, but people like wildlife biologist Edgar Bailey aren't too happy about it. Pkg. 6:12 (6:54 with intro)

Home on the Water. On Prince of Wales Island, outside home buyers are driving house prices out of the range that many Alaskans can afford. Ed Schoenfeld spoke with some real estate agents and locals. Pkg. 5:40 (6:00 with intro)

Music Button: "A Mansion on the Hills" by Hank Williams from Lovesick Blues

Home to Bethel. More than 100 of the national Guardsmen returning from deployment are from the Y_K region. Angela Denning Barnes spent a late night at the airport with families waiting for their arrival and cheering them home. Audio Postcard 3:30 (4:00 with intro)

Close. Music: "Plum Tree" by John Reishman and the Jaybirds from Field Guide