An avid photographer of the northern lights was in the right place at the right time to capture stunning video of the Aurora Borealis over Venetie, Alaska.

President Warren Harding hammered a golden spike into train tracks in central Alaska. It was the ceremonial final piece of the Alaska Railroad, which connected inner Alaska to the coastal city of Seward,

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued several winter weather alerts for Alaska, with some areas expected to get up to 20 inches of snow while parts of the state are experiencing unusually warm temperatures. Alaska, known for its extremely cold and snowy climate, has experienced some rare warm weather this month.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during a training exercise. The pilot safely ejected after declaring an inflight emergency and is in stable condition, according to Col. Paul Townsend of the 354th Fighter Wing. The crash caused extensive damage to the aircraft.

Among the most visible signs of Alaska’s shrinking population: several school districts are considering school closures.

A federal judge blocked the freeze Tuesday afternoon, though the stay is temporary and still leaves a lot of uncertainty.

On Jan. 23, 1971, a weather observer at Prospect Creek Camp measured a temperature of minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

The pilot of the F-35 was able to safely eject, according to the USAF, and can be seen descending toward the ground under an orange-and-white parachute. The F-35 appears to fall within only a few aircraft lengths of the drifting aviator before crashing and exploding. Notably, the jet’s landing gear appear deployed in the footage.

An F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday after an in-flight malfunction at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, sending the pilot to the hospital.

Not far from the urban clutches of Anchorage, Kenai Fjords National Park gives a view into the heart of Alaska’s glacial landscape. The Exit Glacier, accessible via the enchanting Kenai River Trail, presents an unforgettable hike within the park’s frozen wonders.

The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Fr