The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

The 64-year old man had been hiking Alaska's Salmon Creek trail, an out-and-back route that passes over abandoned railroads and uneven terrain

Imagine living in a place where the sun disappears for over two months. In some of Alaska’s northernmost towns, this isn’t just a dramatic idea, it’s reality. During the long polar night, residents face extreme cold, total darkness, and unique challenges that most of us can’t imagine. But life doesn’t…

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.

On a former military base in Galena, Alaska, a school that houses about 200 high school students teaches sustainability among many things

This adorable kitten was found in Alaska at just three weeks old. Paralyzed and unable to use his back legs, HarPURR hasn’t let that stop him from playing, zooming, and fully enjoying life.

The first ever heat advisory has been issued in the state of Alaska

A federal appeals court panel has refused to vacate the approval of the massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope

Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California and called for an investigation after he was removed from a press conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, handcuffed…

The historic cross-country trail crosses the US / Canada border, with sections in Alaska and British Columbia

Auroras may be seen from Alaska to Wyoming as Earth is buffeted by turbulent space weather.

Two mountaineering rangers on the mountain responded within minutes after spotting his partner