Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case

SCOTUS ruled that millions of dollars in COVID relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than being spread more broadly.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Alaska

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck central Alaska late Sunday, reported the U.S. Geological Survey.

Sarah Palin urges people to wear masks after she, several family members test positive for COVID-19

People magazine reports that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, such as wearing masks in public.

Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older

Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.

66 days of near-darkness: Alaskan town won't see the sun until 2021

According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday will begin a 66 day period of near-darkness in this city along the Arctic coast.

Powerful earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean south of the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake prompted the National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

Powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off of Alaska

A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves.

Survivor of Alaska crab boat disaster: 'Sleeping to swimming' in minutes

Gribble, who's appeared on the Discovery Channel documentary series “Deadliest Catch," said the seven-member crew faced 20-foot seas, 40 mph winds and icy conditions.