Alaska’s mines produced $4.5 billion worth of minerals last year. But mining contributes less than 1 percent of state revenue, which in 2021 came to $83 million .

Some areas of Alaska are expected to get up to 20 inches of snow. ... A view of the Dalton Highway on May 10, 2024, in the Brooks Range area of North Slope Borough, Alaska.

View animals by either driving, walking the 1.5-mile loop encircling the center, or booking a tour with one of the staff naturalists. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. May 1 through Sept. 15. Check the ...

Emergency repairs are in progress on Old Glenn Highway after flooding near the Matanuska River. Crews finished one breach early and are clearing the second, urging caution for drivers.

A lightning fire that started Thursday in the Mat-Su Valley was among dozens of new wildland blazes sparked around Alaska by thunderstorms, wind and high temperatures.

To say that I love our Alaska Marine Highway System would be an understatement. I have ridden the ferries for more than 50 years. I even remember — with great fondness — the elegant and ...

As for taking an Alaska Highway journey now, ... “We come from Switzerland; we know winter, we know snow. It’s a real pleasure to ride with fresh air, with a wide view. ...

As for taking an Alaska Highway journey now, during the winter: “Only because there is no tourists and no mosquitoes,” Knecht said with a laugh. “We come from Switzerland; we know winter, we know snow ...

Built as one of the original roadways into Alaska, most would barely recognize the Denali Highway as a headlining thoroughfare—it’s just a 135-mile two-lane gravel path, completely closed to ...

Emergency repairs complete, highway reopened and work continues. (Fairbanks, Alaska) — Governor Michael Dunleavy signed a ...

An aerial view of the Globe Fire on the night of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (From Ryan McPherson/BLM AFS) A fast-moving wildfire near the Elliott Highway prompted officials to ask residents to ...