The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace

The last time Mount Spurr erupted it sent dangerous volcanic ash raining down on the city of Anchorage

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Pardoned Proud Boys Leader Says He 'Voted for Retaliation' as GOP Senator Reveals Fear Under Trump

Enrique Tarrio stated he "voted for retaliation" in the latest presidential election, days after Alaska's Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski that everyone is "afraid" of speaking out against the Trump administration.

Latin Times · Apr 17, 2025

Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt

Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls from the sky.

The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025

Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska

A German shepherd-husky dog has evaded capture for nearly two months after being rescued from a California shelter and running away from her adoptive home in Alaska

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)

Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.

Space · Mar 31, 2025

Probe continues in misuse of student license for pilot whose plane was submerged in icy Alaska lake

An investigation continues for an Alaska pilot who waited for hours in an icy lake for rescue on the wing with two young family members for possible misuse of his student license

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says

A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools

Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it.

The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025

Alaska Poised To Beg for Relief From Crippling Federal Shipping Restrictions

The Jones Act keeps energy-hungry Alaskans from using their own natural gas.

Reason · Mar 26, 2025

Father and children survive Alaska plane crash as incredible picture shows them standing on wings in frozen lake

Incredible aerial photos show the aircraft partially submerged in the frozen Kenai Peninsula Lake

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025