President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system to easily bring coal and other natural resources out of the wilderness.

Rain showers continue for Southeast, where less than half an inch is expected today. Most locations will see lingering showers into Friday before tapering off. While rain is to be expected, higher elevation of the Klondike and Haines Highway will see a rain/snow mix.

A man accused of fatally shooting a customer outside an Alaska grocery store and then firing more shots inside the store was ordered to serve 85 years behind bars, prosecutors said.

Homer Electric Association, which serves much of the Kenai Peninsula, recently announced that it secured an “interruptible” gas agreement for the next year — meaning that it could experience a shortfall during a cold snap.

The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.

Dunleavy offered no opinion on Trump's decision to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, saying he wanted to speak with the president before sharing his own view.

SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is pulling out of smaller Alaskan airports in favor of major ones, and Alaska Airlines is adding service to the contiguous U.S.

The Seattle-based Oneworld alliance carrier will launch daily service between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) in Alaska and Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon on May 15 and Saturday-only service between Ted Stevens Anchorage International ...

This week, announced two summer seasonal routes from Anchorage, flying to Detroit and Sacramento. In addition, the airline will resume flights between Fairbanks and Portland. With the updated schedule,

Project could inform strategies for Buffalo and New York State by evaluating housing in a part of the country where climate change is occurring faster.

Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs Director ... Many live near the state’s military bases in the Anchorage and Fairbanks areas. Based on current population estimates, Bowen said they expect ...