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Welcome 2011

Happy New Year from everyone at 360 North. Be prepared for great things in the coming year.

GAVEL ALASKA coverage of the Alaska State Legislature begins in less than two weeks.

Join us in welcoming in the new year!

Live Swearing-In Ceremonies

360 North will televise live coverage of the swearing-in ceremonies for Governor Sean Parnell and Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell. The live broadcast from Juneau's Centennial hall will start at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 6.

The oath of office is expected to be taken at noon and will be administered by Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti. Both Parnell and Treadwell are expected to deliever addresses.

The coverage will be repeated on Monday, December 6 at 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday, December 7 at 11 a.m.

Live coverage of write-in count!

360 North is airing live coverage of the count of write-in ballots for the U.S. Senate race. The Division of Elections plans to start tabulating write-in votes from the November 4^th general election on Wednesday (Nov. 10) in Juneau. 360 North will televise the entire count, which may last three or four days, with coverage starting at 9 a.m. and running all day through Friday or Saturday. The write in-count is expected to draw a large number of observers, attorneys and media, watching the work of 15 teams of elections officials.

“Given the high interest in the outcome of the Senate election, we believe it important for all Alaskans to be able to observe the process,” said Bill Legere, 360 North's general manager. “While we don’t expect much drama or excitement, every Alaskan will be able to watch through our cameras,” Legere said.

Special Suicide Intervention Programming

360 North, plans to televise Suicide Intervention and Coping with Suicide Loss, a presentation recorded in Juneau, featuring Dr. Bob Baugher from Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA. The special will air Sunday, September 12^th at 8:00 p.m. and repeat on Monday, September 13^th and 11 a.m. Dr. Baugher’s presentation focuses on suicide clues, emotional and thought patterns of people contemplating suicide and suggestions for coping with the suicide of a loved one. The program is presented by Hospice and Home Care of Juneau, with funding from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Memorial Service for Hoonah Police Officers

360 North will televise the memorial service for Hoonah police officers Matthew Tokuoka and Anthony Wallace on Wednesday, September 8^th at 8 p.m. Governor Sean Parnell and Public Safety Commissioner Joseph Masters are expected to speak. The service will be held in Hoonah’s new school gymnasium and law enforcement officers from Alaska, Canada and across the U.S. are expected to attend.

The Juneau-based Sealaska Corporation is helping to sponsor the special broadcast.

Remembering Ted Stevens

360 North will air the memorial service of former Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens live this Wednesday starting at 2 p.m. and will repeat the entire service starting at 8 p.m. for anyone who cannot watch during the day.

Watch us in Fairbanks!

360 North is now available over the air in Fairbanks and the Interior on KUAC channel 9.4! Interior residents who don’t have cable or satellite service will be able to watch Gavel to Gavel Alaska as well as all the other quality programs 360 North has to offer. We are proud to add this channel to our line-up for our Interior audience. UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers and KUAC general manager Keith Martin deserve a big thanks for helping make 360 North over the air possible!

Celebrating Independence Day!

Join 360 North this 4th of July as we celebrate our Independence with Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play, written by Howard Ginsberg and based on his original play, is the story of the turbulent 52-year friendship of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Adams’ wife, Abigail. Based on the collection of letters between these prolific founding fathers – and one equally astute wife – the play fuses compelling political thoughts with passionate personal beliefs.

Jefferson & Adams traces the period from the inception of the Revolution through the politics of two presidents to the wisdom of men who have lived long lives. It is both poignant and fitting that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died in their respective homes on July 4, 1826 – the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Two chances to watch - 11 a.m. or 5 p.m!

Celebration 2010 on 360 North!

360 North is proud to broadcast Celebration 2010 “Our Land” live from Juneau starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 3. Celebration is a festival of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian tribal members organized every two years by Sealaska Heritage Institute.

360 North will air three days of Celebration 2010 coverage beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 3 and running through midnight on Saturday, June 5. Live coverage will be broadcast until 11:00 p.m. each night and a repeat of that day’s events will be re-aired overnight.

The biennial Celebration event began in 1982 to celebrate Southeast Alaska Native traditions. This year, Celebration will include roughly 5,000 people, including 51 dance groups and more than 2,000 dancers from Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48 States.

Celebration has become an effective and energetic medium for encouraging families and communities to participate in traditional song and dance, arts and crafts, and the revitalization of Native languages. It is one of the largest gatherings of Southeast Alaska Native peoples and is the second largest event sponsored by Alaska Natives in the State of Alaska.

Veterans Programming on 360 North!

All weekend long, 360 North will be commemorating the Memorial Day weekend with special programming focusing on the stories and contributions of America’s veterans. This is our way of thanking all the men and women who have faithfully served our country. Tune in to watch programs like the documentary series, “Lest They Be Forgotten”, a decade long effort to record stories from hundreds of veterans, and “When the War Got Personal”, a show about the 1944 sinking of the USS Hoel, which lost nearly three-quarters of its crew. Click here to see our schedule and don’t forget to thank any veterans you know this weekend!

Last Night of Our On Air Fundraiser!

Tonight is the last night of our on-air 360 North fundraiser! We're airing some of our most popular programs this week and asking viewers to call in or go online to support 360 North and ensure that we are able to continue bringing you programming that matters to Alaska.

Starting at 8 PM tonight, watch Westward in the 21st Century about the Steamer Portland. When it arrived at Schwabacher’s dock on the Seattle waterfront in 1897, burdened with her ton of Yukon gold, Campbell Church, Sr. was among the 100,000 men from every corner of the globe who caught the prospecting fever and set out for Chilkoot Pass.

Then at 9 PM it's all about salmon with The Great Age of Salmon!
This 30-minute documentary brings to life a fascinating era in the history of commercial fishing at the last frontier. Featuring film footage dating back to 1926 narrated by industry pioneer Stan Tarrant, The Great Age of Salmon is the story of the early fishing industry in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, and of the Pacific American Fisheries company of Bellingham.

Come join us as we wrap up the last night of our Spring Fundraiser!

Support 360 North!

This week we are having our second ever 360 North Fundraiser! We've been working hard to bring you Gavel to Gavel Alaska and other great programming, but we can't do it without you! So tune in all week to see great shows you asked for!

Coming up Tuesday May 10th at 10:30 pm--- A Day in the Life of Juneau. Documentary shot 19 years ago and features footage from the 1991 legislative session with Gov. Wally Hickel. A trip down memory lane. You don't want to miss it!

Juneau Wearable Art DVD

Juneau's most fashionable art event celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and is now available to purchase at Shop 360 North! The 2010 theme was Circus of Rain and outfits went far beyond a regular fashion show, blending all sorts of artistic expression into wearable designs. The event has grown over the past decade into one of Juneau's most beloved artistic events of the year.

Nancy DeCherney, Juneau Arts and Humanities Director, was very excited to offer this year's show on DVD. "What I think is the most fun about this is the creativity that it seems to unleash in people you know," she said. "It's a real opportunity for everyday normal people and artists. It just seems to bring out the wackiness and creativity in people."

Check out our online store today!

Now on KUAC

360 North is now available over the air in Fairbanks and the Interior on KUAC channel 9.4! Interior residents who don’t have cable or satellite service will be able to watch Gavel to Gavel Alaska as well as all the other quality programs 360 North has to offer. We are proud to add this channel to our line-up for our Interior audience. UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers and KUAC general manager Keith Martin deserve a big thanks for helping make 360 North over the air possible!

On this day

In 1942, construction began on the Alaska-Canadian Highway.

Gavel to Gavel

We are officially more than a third of the way through the Twenty-sixth Alaska Legislature session. Gavel to Gavel Alaska archives audio recordings of most meetings in the capitol building. If you are looking for meetings, please be sure to check out our improved database!

On this day...

In 1917, Mount McKinley National Park (now Denali National Park) was established.

AARP ALASKA TONIGHT AT 9PM!

360 North is excited to announce the launch of ‘AARP Alaska’, a new series targeting Alaskans from all backgrounds and ethnicities. The series will premiere on Thursday February 25, 2010 at 9pm. Each week, 'AARP Alaska' will address critical issues that Alaskans care about. Examples of episode topics include: learning about how to prepare a will, taking care of aging parents and estate planning. Our goal is to create a program that will not only entertain but educate and inform as well!

Special Haiti Program on Monday

On Monday, February 1st from 8am to 10am, Gavel to Gavel will air a live two hour on-air fundraiser to benefit Partners in Health's Haiti efforts. This Alaskan effort will include conversations with Alaska Gov. Parnell, reporters stationed in Haiti, Alaskans in the armed forces assisting with aid efforts and some of our elected officials.

Miss Something?

To find our daily Gavel to Gavel schedule, go to our website! Listen live or hear past meetings - our improved archive search makes it easier than ever!

* On this day in Alaska history for January 26:

1917 - The Canadian steamer Prince John was wrecked in Wrangell Narrows, but was later salvaged.

1959 - The first Alaska State Legislature convened in Juneau.

1974 - KTOO-FM , Alaska's first non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, signed on the air.

HOPE FOR HAITI NOW

360 North will be joining countless other networks to bring you HOPE FOR HAITI NOW, a global telethon to air commercial-free on Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m.

Wyclef Jean will join George Clooney and CNN's Anderson Cooper in HOPE FOR HAITI NOW. The telethon will be hosted by Clooney in Los Angeles, Jean in New York and Cooper in Haiti. All donations will directly benefit Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF and Wyclef's Yele Haiti Foundation. HOPE FOR HAITI NOW will feature performances and celebrity appearances to be announced as well as live news reports from CNN.

Gavel to Gavel History

Gavel to Gavel Alaska is produced by KTOO-TV in Juneau, and started on the first day of the legislative session, January 19th. Cameras in the state capitol televise unedited, start-to-finish coverage of House and Senate floor sessions, key committee hearings, news conferences and other state government activity. The television service, which began in 1994, is broadcast over the air in Anchorage and Juneau, and is carried by cable systems statewide and streamed live on the Internet. Live Legislative coverage is scheduled from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each weekday, with expanded coverage when legislative activity warrants. The City and Borough of Juneau has once again provided a major grant to support the coverage. GCI Cable carries Gavel to Gavel Alaska in every GCI cable market in Alaska. Alaska Communications Systems provides the Internet service.

Gavel to Gavel Alaska began as a two-week demonstration project during the First Session of the Nineteenth Alaska Legislature in 1995. The next year, the legislature allowed full-time coverage and honored Gavel to Gavel Alaska with a Legislative Citation. We began full-time coverage our tenth Regular Legislative Session in January 2005, and the Governor marked our tenth anniversary with an Executive Proclamation.

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This is a test, this is only a test!

The Federal Government and the State of Alaska will conduct a statewide exercise of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in Alaska on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 10 am. Radio and television broadcast stations and cable television systems across the state of Alaska will participate in the exercise aimed at testing the capabilities of the EAS system.

Please remember, this is an exercise only. When the exercise is over, regular programming will resume.