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

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire ...

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.

There's no other experience on Earth quite like witnessing the northern lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, this spellbinding phenomenon – when brilliant hues of green, yellow, red and purple ...

Shutterstock “America’s Last Frontier” is the perfect description for Alaska. The state has some of the most untamed ...

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 warned residents on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 of a large crack in the Mendenhall Glacier that may cause significant calving. The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents to ...

In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...

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 ...