Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...

Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage, which is Alaska's most populous city, making it one of the state's most closely watched volcanoes. It last erupted in 1992, spreading ash over ...

The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, ...

This Alaskan sunset hike is a short and sweet stroll with minimal elevation gain. It leads you around Lena Point, with ...

A pilot and two children were rescued hours after their aircraft crashed into frigid waters, marking a miraculous survival ...

Ace any trivia night with these fun facts about America Fun facts about America that will surprise you Although the United ...

(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska ... maps. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. Dolan was ...

Understanding and living a lifestyle are two different things. For Robin Tarnas, a now-retired physician and recently a recipient of the local Unsung Hero Award, it is about embracing ...

If you walk out to the end of the Canandaigua City Pier you will see a tiny island off to the right. In 1779 the island was bigger, nearly two ...

Cassidy Randall is the author of “Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women’s Ascent of Denali.” In 1896, a gold prospector named William Dickey led a journey ...

The Sporting News tracked live standings from all the action as mushers waded their way across Alaska's frozen tundra. Below are the final standings from a dog sled race like no other. The ...