Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young dead at 88
Young was the longest serving member of Congress
Russian lawmaker demands return of Alaska, California's Fort Ross
A Russian lawmaker made an outlandish demand over the weekend that the United States return Alaska and a historic settlement in California, in addition to paying reparations to Russia over crippling American-led sanctions that have put Moscow's economy in a tailspin.
Alaskan town won’t see the sun again until January 2022
The sun has set on Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and won’t rise again until January 22, 2022.
Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.
Tsunami warning lifted after 8.2 earthquake off coast of Alaska
A tsunami warning and advisory issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck off the coast of the peninsula was lifted early Thursday morning.
Man working under Jeep gets leg run over after vehicle suddenly starts rolling
A man almost got crushed underneath a Jeep he was working on when the vehicle suddenly started rolling down the driveway.
Alaska Airlines bans Republican State Sen. Lora Reinbold for not wearing a mask
The ban is a serious problem for Republican State Sen. Lora Reinbold, because it's not easy to get around Alaska without planes. She was in southcentral Alaska this weekend, and no other airline has flights connected Anchorage and Juneau. Ferries can take several days.
Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older
Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.
Bear bites woman through toilet in outhouse
Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.
2nd healthcare worker in Alaska reports adverse reaction to COVID vaccine
Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.
Alaska health care worker suffers adverse reaction after COVID-19 vaccine
A woman had an allergic reaction that included flushing and shortness of breath within 10 minutes of receiving the first of Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
66 days of near-darkness: Alaskan town won't see the sun until 2021
According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday will begin a 66 day period of near-darkness in this city along the Arctic coast.
Three earthquakes shake Anchorage, no reports of damage
No one was hurt and there were no reports of damage after three earthquakes shook Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Barrett despite opposing replacement before presidential election
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Powerful earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning
A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean south of the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake prompted the National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.
Anchorage mayor resigns after admitting to relationship with TV anchorwoman
Berkowitz, 58, noted that his conduct did great injury to his wife, their family, his staff and the people of Anchorage.
Chicago adds Alaska to quarantine travel order, removes 2 states
The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that one more state has been added and two states have been removed from the city's travel quarantine list.
Republican Susan Collins says she opposes voting on SCOTUS nominee before election
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced on Saturday that she thinks Republicans should wait until after the 2020 elections to vote on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's replacement -- saying she believed it was out of "fairness to the American people."
Maskless man at Walmart in Alaska throws tantrum, screams at employees for 'taking away' his rights
Walmart has praised several employees for their “patience and professionalism” when dealing with an irate, mask-eschewing customer in Anchorage, Alaska.
Powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off of Alaska
A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves.