When the Russian Empire arrived in Alaska during the early 19th century, fur traders sought to benefit from the industry’s ...

More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday, Oct. 18, at Overstreet Park for the “No Tsars, No Kings” protest. Protesters gathered to oppose President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian vision for America,” ...

Kids and dogs are welcome until 8 p.m. After 9 p.m., the night is only open to those ages 21 and up. The Salvation Army of Albany is launching this to help with the dramatic rise in local food ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won’t be able to return to their homes for ...

A circular scar on Alaska’s face speaks to an event that may have contributed to the fall of societies on the far side of the world. Two thousand years ago, Alaska’s Mount Okmok volcano spewed ash ...

On Oct. 18, 1867, the United States completed its purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million, taking possession of the territory from Russia.

Way back in 1991, as the once-mighty Soviet Union disintegrated and Westerners cheered, Vladimir Putin’s favorite rock ‘n’ roll band released “Don’t Fool Around, America,” a patriotic hit about an ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The remnants of Typhoon Halong devastated two Alaska villages, displacing more than 1,500 people and killing at ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaska coast where two villages were devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter ...