The U.S. Forest Service has completed assessment reports on over 20 topics that will inform how the Tongass National Forest ...

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The cruise industry was already booming in Alaska, but some locals say its continued growth is putting a strain on the environment tourists come for.

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A team of researchers in Alaska have banded together to investigate a famous Alaska shipwreck. The Star of Bengal sank off ...

The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents to stay away from the face of the Mendenhall Glacier, where a large piece of ice may fall off at any moment. Paul Robbins Jr, a spokesperson for the ...

The plane was later found on Friday about 34 miles southeast of Nome ... to be expected in Nome and other parts of western Alaska, the National Weather Service announced. Some areas may see ...

mountain in Denali National Park and Preserve on clear days can be see from hundreds of miles away. “Denali is the name of our mountain; a name of great importance to Alaska Natives and everyone ...

Enjoy the latest local, national and international ... a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, about 150 miles (about 240 kilometers) southeast of Nome and 395 miles (about 640 ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — A small ... Celsius), according to the National Weather Service. The Coast Guard said the aircraft went missing about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of Nome.