With its melting glaciers, thawing permafrost, and floating sea ice that gets tougher to see from its northern shores each summer, Alaska is the poster state for global warming. Things ...

Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, where millions of birds come to nest and raise their young, is now under threat from petroleum development.

The proposal had been supported by the Talkeetna Historical Society, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission, the ...

GEOQUIZ: Which U.S. state has the longest international land border? Answer: Alaska. The 49th state shares a border with Canada that stretches for 1,538 miles. Alaska also shares a water boundary with ...

For the last decade, a group of LGBTQ+ community members, most in their 60s, 70s and 80s, have met weekly for socialization, ...

Recently, the gangway collapsed on Holland America Line’s Westerdam in Ketchikan, Alaska, when the mooring lines broke on May ...

Wilderness Island Tours offers bear viewing tours at Icy Strait Point in June 2025, showcasing the wildlife of Chichagof Island. Our June 2025 bear viewing tours at Icy Strait Point offer guests an ...

Its Arctic geography makes it indispensable to our national defense. And its communities, industries and Alaska Native leadership are ready to meet this historic moment.

The film explores the geography, history, and economic development of Alaska and Hawaii, the 49th and 50th states of the United States. It highlights Alaska's rich history, including its purchase ...

Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, according to volcanologists.

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2026 Alaska cruise season. The line will deploy six ships in the region: Eurodam , Koningsdam , Nieuw Amsterdam , Noordam , Westerdam and Zaandam .