Michael Livingston, who submitted the proposals to formally get rid of the existent names, said “Nazi Creek” is particularly ...

On a small island in the Aleutians, some place names from World War II are reminders of the hate and racism of that time. An ...

Just over a ridge west of Fairbanks, Minto Flats is an oval of swampy lowlands larger than Anchorage. It has intrigued oil ...

The Ketchikan City Council on Thursday heard a presentation from Alaska Department of Transportation representatives about the street projects that are both in progress and in the planning stages.

Monday's quake near Egegik was the area's strongest in over a decade. Scientists say it was likely caused by normal fault ...

On April 1, 1946, a strong earthquake near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska set off a massive tsunami that hit the Hawaiian ...

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

There is a reason why California chooses the last week in March to focus on tsunamis. It marks our worst historic tsunami ...

The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding the community that April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. This month is an opportunity for residents to prepare, protect their ...

An earthquake was detected just miles away from a major volcano in the US, sparking fears that the massive formation is set to erupt.

Earthquake preparation hinges on federal scientists and engineers who develop hazard models and contribute to building codesE.