Pete Wilda, a Fairbanks reader of this column, wanted to know how the snow here can bend off railings and loop from power ...

“At low temperatures, the snow deforms slower,” Sturm said of the bending snow phenomenon. “In warmer places like Colorado, a ...

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said her colleagues in Congress are being “zip-lipped” over fear of retaliation from the Trump ...

Several spas, lodges, and resorts offer great northern lights viewing. If you're lucky, you might see the aurora borealis ...

A trip to Alaska involves adventure, and staying in Anchorage offers many opportunities for outdoor pursuits within this city ...

No matter how finicky a traveler one might be, there’s a USA holiday destination to suit every sort of personality.

"Equinox" translates to "equal night" but most places in the Northern Hemisphere will see more than 12 hours of daylight for ...

For decades, the Alaska Volcano Observatory has monitored dozens of volcanoes across the state for risk of eruptions. Scientists say Mount Spurr — the closest active volcano to Anchorage — will likely ...

Talks about building a road to Juneau are underway with a new feasibility study. Fairbanks hosts an open house on an animal ...

The country supports some of the world’s most important satellites. But experts worry about its proximity to Russia.

Alaska's housing landscape is undergoing a "silver wave" as the baby boomer generation (born 1946–1964) enters retirement.

This year, the Iditarod saw both a historic anniversary and the marked impact of climate change. Writer Lale Arikoglu follows ...