Escape city life by visiting this remote Alaskan island with few trees but plenty of rugged beauty. Plus, discover the region ...

When I started in this field nearly 11 years ago, you'd never write an article about a storm four-to-five days away. Times ...

Decades of citizen science in Alaska helped researchers figure out how one of the biggest wildlife die-offs -- that of the seabird the common murre -- unfolded.

WWII veteran Tony Battaglia, who served as a medic in the Aleutian Islands Campaign and later moved to Honesdale, died Friday ...

Ostereich and Peller – having just claimed first and second place in Thursday’s Park Elementary School National Geographic Bee – revealed the secret of their success to the Leader. “I just like to ...

Southcentral set to remain dry and clear through the weekend. In fact, its likely to remain clear until the end of next week, ...

Shutterstock “America’s Last Frontier” is the perfect description for Alaska. The state has some of the most untamed landscapes in the US, from the continent’s highest peaks to its largest glaciers, ...

Airplanes are often the only option for travel of any distance in rural Alaska, particularly in winter. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said in a statement on social media that ground crews ...

There are herds of cattle on a pair of remote Alaska islands that have survived for decades despite any number of threats to their existence. The animals have been abandoned. They’ve been forced to ...

Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Milan is Italy’s second most populated city and is considered the economic capital of the country. Milan will host multiple ...

Vashon Island artist Michelle Lassaline, whose cartoon artwork begins appearing in The Beachcomber this month, makes illustrations, fine art, and multimedia performances. She has an MFA from the Maine ...