ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Chunk, a towering brown bear with a broken jaw, swept the competition Tuesday in the popular Fat Bear Week contest — his first win after narrowly finishing in second place three ...

For decades, Alaska’s Salmon River in the Brooks Range was known as one of the most pristine waterways in North America. Celebrated in John McPhee’s Coming into the Country, its waters were so clear ...

With Fat Bear Week—our highest of holidays honoring husky brown bears preparing for hibernation— finally upon us, many of us ursid admirers dream of Alaskan brown bears gorging on salmon with a ...

Alaska is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its fight with the federal government over salmon management on the Kuskokwim River in Southwest Alaska. Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox on ...

Warming Arctic permafrost is unlocking toxic metals, turning Alaska’s once-clear rivers into orange, acid-laced streams. The shift, eerily similar to mine pollution but entirely natural, threatens ...

The Northeast of the U.S. is world-famous for its spellbinding fall colors, with states such as Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire meccas for leaf-peepers thanks to their kaleidoscopic forest tapestries ...

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) traded lower in early action on Monday after the airline company provided a guidance update. The carrier said it expects Q3 adjusted earnings per share to be at the low end ...

Kentucky's Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is one of two places in the world where moonbows regularly appear. The state park welcomes visitors to enjoy an array of recreational activities, such as ...

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is a brave man. When he asked whether Alaska should consider fish farming, he must have known the world would come crashing in, but he said it anyway. The public reaction, ...

A traditional salmon bake isn’t just a meal, it’s an event steeped in respect, tradition, and a whole lot of mouthwatering flavor. As I settle into my room at Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort, an ...

As I settle into my room at Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort, an irresistible smell catches my attention. It is the enticing combination of wood smoke and salmon, and I can’t help but follow my nose. I ...

Amid the hubbub of President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Alaska summit last week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, posting on social media, posed a provocative question. “Alaska is a leader ...