22 vintage photos of Alaska from before it became a state
circa 1950: A typical scene of the Aleutian Islands with a volcanic cone in the backgroundJ. Malcolm Greany/Three Lions/Getty ImagesRussia sold the territory known as Alaska to the US in ...
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Tsunami alerts triggered for Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia
A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami alerts for the entire state of Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and the West Coast after the first ...
‘Nazi’ Creek in this US state is getting a new name after 70 years — here’s why
A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally been renamed after more than seven decades of ...
Tourist who missed Norwegian cruise ship discovered dead on mountain trail in Alaska
A tourist who went missing after she failed to return to her cruise ship last week has been found dead. Marites Buenafe, 62, of Kentucky, was visiting Alaska’s capital city when she ...
NYC isn’t the most expensive city to visit in the US, shock report reveals — it’s not even in the top 5
Sometimes, it’s good to not be number one. A surprising new study of the most expensive tourist destinations in America flew right over New York City — in fact, we didn’t ...
Kentucky doctor, 62, mysteriously vanishes after leaving Norwegian cruise ship for solo hike in Alaska
A Kentucky doctor mysteriously vanished after leaving a Norwegian cruise ship for a solo hike in Alaska, prompting a large-scale search for the missing passenger. Marites Buenafe, 62, was reported ...
I’ve lived in Alaska for over 35 years. Here are 6 mistakes I always see tourists make when visiting the state.
As a local, I know there are a few things you should never do in Alaska.Lisa MaloneyAs someone who's lived in Alaska for over 35 years, I see why tourists ...
Ski mountaineer from NYC plummets 3,000 feet to death while scaling America’s tallest mountain
An experienced ski mountaineer from the Big Apple plummeted 3,000 feet to his death while climbing America’s tallest mountain Monday, officials said. Alex Chiu, 41, was scaling the West Buttress ...
Alaska hiker pinned face down by 700-pound boulder credits ‘great wife’ and lots of luck for surviving terrifying ordeal
An Alaska man survived three excruciating hours pinned by a 700-pound boulder with only minor injuries through dumb luck, a “great wife,” surprising cell service and a tourist helicopter, according ...
Exclusive: Survey Shows Majority of Mainland Americans Want to Expand Energy, Resource Production in Alaska
Most mainland Americans want to see the expansion of production across key industries in Alaska, including critical minerals, timber, wood, and oil and natural gas products, according to a survey ...
