Alaska

Rashawn Stone, 15, was gifted the size 16 Nikes by a Portland nonprofit.

Scientists expect Mount Spurr in Alaska to erupt in the coming weeks or months.

A man and two children have been found with injuries that were not life-threatening near the wreckage of a small plane on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.

The 23-inch skull is believed to be at least 60,000 years old. Bids will be accepted until Thursday, March 20.

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.

A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr has increased.

Authorities say the remains of all 10 people killed when their small plane crashed into ice on the Bering Sea have been recovered. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department made the announcement on its Facebook page Saturday afternoon. Recovery crews had been racing to recover the bodies before a winter storm was expected to hit the region. The Bering Air single-engine...

The name Denali reflects the traditions of Alaska Natives and the preference of many Alaskans.

A crashed airplane with three dead people inside was found in Alaska during the search for a flight that went missing Thursday with 10 people aboard, the Coast Guard said Friday.

A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice and all 10 people on board died, authorities said.

The pilot had declared an inflight emergency prior to the crash and was in stable condition and being evaluated at a medical facility, he said.

President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename Denali in Alaska as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he floated years ago that at that time saw strong pushback from state political leaders.

Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents.

A man and his cat were stranded after weather conditions left their boat unable to sail.

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on the ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat.

In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees.

The National Park Services says two climbers are awaiting rescue near the peak of North America’s tallest mountain a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help.

The alleged incident happened west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, as the ship was sailing to Alaska.

A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been found.

Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the first time a dog has died during the race in five years and prompting renewed calls from an animal rights group to end the 1,000-mile race.