In the aftermath of WWII, American efforts to acquire the island ramped up, including a proposed swap that included oil-rich ...

The largest state in the union, Alaska boasts a wealth of natural resources, rich in oil, fish, minerals, and beautiful scenery. When The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, though, many ...

A Newsweek map shows U.S. territorial expansion over the years, as President Donald Trump continues to push for the ...

As President Trump pushes to annex Greenland, it is important to consider the impact US ownership might have on its ...

It's a vast territory. Gracing the Arctic, much of it is frozen. It's sparsely populated. It holds vast natural resources.

It's a vast territory. Gracing the Arctic, much of it is frozen. It's sparsely populated. It holds vast natural resources. Its location makes it geopolitically important. In case of war, the country ...

An early morning Alaska Airlines IT issue on Tuesday caused several customers to be unable to access their accounts. In a statement, an Alaska Airlines spokesperson confirmed there was an outage and ...

Parts of Alaska Airlines’ website and mobile app went down Tuesday morning, preventing users from logging in to their accounts to book or view travel plans. The ...

Some of Alaska’s scenic rivers and streams look downright apocalyptic this year because they turned a flagrant orange color — but it’s not due to local pollution, according to scientists at the ...

KUOW Photo/John Ryan It was just before midnight when the tsunami that started with an earthquake in Alaska’s Prince William Sound reached Washington state. The year was 1964. At La Push, a 7-foot ...

Jonette Gregory has spent nearly 40 years tracking Alaska Airlines’ planes. She’s not just an aviation enthusiast. Gregory’s job is to make sure Alaska’s fleet is operating smoothly, to identify ...