The Alaska-class ships were unique American warships from World War II, designed as massive “large cruisers” or battlecruisers. -Their mission was to be “cruiser-killers,” specifically to hunt down ...

USS Alaska, the mighty American cruiser designed to hunt down German commerce raiders, surged through the frigid Atlantic to face a formidable opponent - a German pocket battleship renowned for ...

Rescuers in Alaska recovered the body of a 62-year-old woman who went on a hike in the mountains near Juneau after leaving the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship.

Hundreds of thousands of workers will see more money in their paychecks starting next month due to minimum wage increases.

Much like this inukshuk in silhouette on hilltop overlooking an Alaskan lake at twilight, columnist Leslie Kouba discovered dark truths in the midnight sun during her recent trip to the 49th State ...

Discover how the Alaska Permanent Fund pays residents annual dividends from oil revenue, averaging $1,229 per person, and how it can boost your long-term wealth.

New provisions that benefit whaling captains and rural hospitals appear to be aimed at winning over Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Republican who had said the bill would hurt her state.

Deseret News archives +: USS Ogden was launched on this day in 1964 Naval transport, one of many with Utah ties, saw action for many decades before its decommissioning in 2007 ...

The economics of air cargo and passenger service are very fragile in Alaska. Bypass mail and Medicaid-funded travel are essential to sustain air service to smaller communities.

The Kenai Peninsula is beautiful, but it houses a spooky place. Visit the creepiest abandoned town of Port Chatham, Alaska.

Alaska stands at a pivotal moment and the stars have aligned for our state. The Ambler Road — a long-planned 211-mile industrial use corridor connecting the Ambler Mining District to the Dalton ...

Congress’s one-size-fits-all bill doesn’t take into account the realities of life in Alaska.