KTOO: Gavel to Gavel Alaska

Coverage of the Alaska Legislature, the Administration, and the Alaska Supreme Court

Recent Audio Streams:
Joint Armed Services Committee - 6/25/09 2:00 pm
Senate Resources Committee - 6/23/09 2:00 pm
House Resources Committee - 6/23/09 9:00 am
House Special Committee on Energy - 6/17/09 5:00 pm
Health Care Caucus - 6/17/09 12:00 pm
Alaska Supreme Court Oral Arguments - 6/11/09 11:06 am

Alaska Flag Day is Thursday, July 9, 2009
Honoring the creation and design of the official flag of the state by Benny Benson and its importance as a symbol of the state.

Benny Benson
Photo: Alaska State Library - PCA 01-1921

The day in Alaska history for July 4:
1884	John H. Kinkead was appointed the first Governor of the District of Alaska, appointed by President Chester A. Arthur.
1899	Professor Leonard made a hot air balloon ascent in Juneau, the first in Alaska.
1900	Nome's second theater, the Columbia, opened, with seating capacity for 1,000. Construction had taken four days. Nome's first theater, the Olympia, had been built in 36 hours. The owners established the businesses on credit and went bankrupt shortly thereafter.
1909	The first Mt. Marathon race was held in Seward .
1913	The Alaska Pioneers' Home law, enacted by the First Territorial Legislature, became effective.
1986	The Northwest Arctic Borough was officially dedicated.
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Gavel to Gavel Alaska is a service of KTOO-TV Juneau and provides live and taped coverage of the Alaska Legislature, the Administration and the Alaska Supreme Court. Gavel to Gavel Alaska is copyrighted and subject to licensure. The service may not be used for commercial or political purposes. Major funding is provided by the People of the Community of Juneau.