When you picture a volcano, what do you see? I personally imagine a mountain sticking up into the sky. At the top of that ...

An eruption at Mount Spurr, then, would not only require diverting all flights away from the region; it would also necessitate shutting down Anchorage’s busy international airport, which could ...

As Alaska’s glaciers continue their retreat, an Alaskan returns to the first one she loved to explore what remains — and what’s at stake.

A reader wants a column on what causes moss and how to get rid of it. I like the stuff and can’t get enough of it, but I will ...

Multiple earthquakes have hit near a major US volcano that scientists warn is gearing up for an eruption. The ...

Mount Spurr, located west of Anchorage, Alaska, is showing signs of an imminent eruption, with over 100 earthquakes detected ...

Anchorage firefighters respond to a fire in the Spenard neighborhood in late March. Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance wants to increase the penalty for unauthorized fires, in an effort to reduce ...

Mount Spurr: Alaska’s closest active volcano to Anchorage is continuing to show signs of activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports the likelihood of an eruption has gone down since earlier this ...

An American climber died Sunday on Mount Makalu in Nepal during a climb to raise money for a children's cancer program. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died while settling into his sleeping bag at the ...

A wooden trestle bridge on the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad has been destroyed in an alleged arson, putting the future of the railway’s plans to expand in jeopardy. The fire destroyed a 28-span ...