German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...

After years of research on Shuyak Island, multiple archaeological discoveries have been found by the Alutiiq Musuem ...

A new project in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests will make overnights in Alaska’s wilderness less intimidating for travelers looking for “soft” adventures in the wild.

Admiralty Island is home to an estimated 1,600 brown bears—more bears than the entire lower 48 states combined. The viewing area provides observations of bears feeding on pink and chum salmon from ...

Two men are missing after their boat sank near Nunivak Island, Alaska, in rough ocean conditions. The Coast Guard and locals continue the search.

Easter Island, known for its nearly 900 moai statues, is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands, located over 2,200 miles (3,500 km) from mainland Chile.

While the “Evergreen State’s” endless forest territory may overshadow some of the state’s other noteworthy attractions, ...

AMCHITKA ISLAND, Alaska (AP) — A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that struck Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas Sunday comprised what scientists call a “swarm ...

Nine quakes measuring at least magnitude 5.0 struck on or near the islands and in a cluster offshore to the south Sunday morning and afternoon, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.