Special Session of the Alaska Legislature

The Alaska State Legislature meets in special session beginning Tuesday, June 3.

Governor Palin called the special session asking lawmakers to consider AGIA, The Alaska Gasline Inducement Act.

Gavel to Gavel Alaska will cover the proceedings from the opening day.

Watch 360 North for the most comprehensive coverage of the special session.

Permanent Fund Trustees Meet

How is your money doing?


Are they going to move the Permanent Fund Corporation headquarters?


Learn more about these questions and more during the Gavel to Gavel Alaska coverage of the Permanent Fund Trustees. The meetings on 360 North will span two days and include the entire event.

Thursday, May 29 - 8:00 pm
Friday, May 30 - 8:00 pm
(programs repeat this Saturday and Sunday)

Gasline Public Forum

360 North will be broadcasting the Alaska Gasline Determination Public Forum this week for all Alaskans to watch. This Gavel to Gavel Alaska Special will be broadcast over three days.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
May 29-31
8:00 am - 7:00 pm

360 North Viewer Advisory

Due to great Alaska programming and extensive upcoming
government coverage on Gavel to Gavel Alaska,
the KTOO Department of Home Viewing Security
has raised the 360 North Advisory Level to RED.

You may feel compelled to watch, but don't worry.
Addiction to 360 North is not hazardous.
It's informative, interesting and entertaining.

Films from Albert Karvonen

360 North has reached an agreement with Karvonen Films to broadcast twenty wonderful natural history films.

Founded in 1976 by Albert Karvonen and his wife Pirkko, Karvonen Films has produced over 110 productions. With a keen eye for authenticity and biological accuracy, the Karvonen team has accumulated numerous international nominations and awards.

Dr. Karvonen worked with 360 North to select programs that might hold unique interest to Alaska viewers.


-Wild Encounters: Moose, Antlered Giants
-Island of the Kings
-Tale of the Beaver
-Great Northern Forest
-Land of the Ice Bear
-Circumpolar Bears
-Nomads of Yukon
-World of the Black Bear
-A Flight of Deer
-A Pageant of Grouse
-The Great Bears
-Passage of Migrants


-Country of the Muskox
-Denali: Land of the High One
-Owls at the Northern Edge
-Seadogs and Toothwalkers
-Mountain Sheep: Life on the Edge
-Caribou: Ghost of the North
-Mountain Goat: Lord of the High Country
-Wolves of Labrador





These wonderful programs will begin broadcast later this year as an ongoing weekly series on 360 North.

Alaska Aviation Programs

Were dedicating some time to flying this week.

Wednesday night we will broadcast a national documentary about the Air Force Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds have been seen by millions of people around the world but few have seen what it takes behind the scenes to execute their dazzling air show. The program documents the journey of the first female pilot to fly with them. Join her and the rest of the squadron to see what it's like to be part of America's elite Thunderbird team.

On Thursday, the flying programs are all about Alaska. There are two programs from our sister station in Anchorage, KAKM. And, KUAC-Fairbanks provides a unique history of aviation in the Interior.

There is one program that has never before been seen on television. Tom Stagg, of Stagg Films, has created a program about Cliff Hudson, a bush pilot from Talkeetna. Along with Denali Flyers, Over the Heart of Alaska, and Glacier Pilot Don Sheldon, there is something for everyone who enjoys aviation in the last frontier.

Wednesday, May 14

America's Team: Being a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird
10:00 pm

Thursday, May 15

Denali Flyers
8:00 pm

Glacier Pilot Don Sheldon
8:30 pm

Portrait of a Legend: Talkeetna's Cliff Hudson
9:00 pm

Over the Heart of Alaska
10:00 pm

All of the flying programs repeat on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18.

Dr. Lani Leary - Back By Popular Demand

"Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before She Died" with Dr. Lani Leary garnered more immediate viewer response than any other single program on 360 North in some time. As the program first aired the 360 North email boxes immediately began filling and the phone rang. People wanted to know when the program would again be broadcast. We have scheduled repeat broadcasts for later this month.

"Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before She Died"
Wednesday, May 28 - 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 1 - 12:30 pm

DVD's available by calling KTOO-TV
907-586-1670

A Great Documentary, Produced By Alaskans

There is a "must see" program on 360 North this week. When The War Got Personal is a very well done documentary. There is more to the story, though. The program was produced by a teacher and students at Petersburg High School.

To see a preview of this 90-minute documentary CLICK HERE.

Broadcast Premier

When The War Got Personal
Thursday at 8:00 pm

World War II Week

We're dedicating much of the 360 North schedule May 7 - 11 to programs about World War II.

Wednesday, May 7

8:30 - 10:00 pm
Alaskan Veterans Remember
10:00 pm
WWII Writers

Thursday, May 8

8:00 pm
When the War Got Personal
9:30 pm
Alaskan Veterans Remember (part 2)
10:00 pm
Voices in Wartime

Friday, May 9

8:00 pm
Government Girls of World War II
9:00 pm
The Enola Gay's Navigator
10:00 pm
Uncle Sam's Men

All of the World War II programs will repeat on Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11.