The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and under siege from a contagious disease known as the “strangling angel” for the way it suffocated chi

Bargaining parties reached a tentative deal with support from federal mediation, after talks stalled in a deadlock last month

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Takotna Wednesday evening, the largest to hit the area since December 1989.

The spike's installation marked the completion of the Alaska Railroad in 1923. It's spent most of the time since then in the hands of private owners

Police solicited names from the public, and suggestions came flooding in. On Instagram, Furlock Holmes was a top like-getter. Other commenters suggested The Erminator, Rambo and Ferretta.

The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.

In 1978 he published his first book, “Doug Lindstrand’s Alaskan Sketchbook,” which went on to have 13 editions.

Japan is considering offering support for a $44 billion gas pipeline in Alaska as it seeks to court U.S. President Donald Trump and forestall potential trade friction, according to three officials familiar with the matter.

Alaska Airlines says it won’t raise fares, but competition from Delta has meant lower prices in cities across the state.

Among the most visible signs of Alaska’s shrinking population: several school districts are considering school closures.

A variety of private donors supplied money for the purchase, the museum and city of Nenana said in their statement.

The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali.