Aug. 12—Stephen Haycox, an Alaska historian and author who taught at the University of Alaska Anchorage for more than 40 years, died Friday at age 85. Haycox was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He ...

Alaska historian and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Stephen Haycox walks through the honor aisle after receiving the Meritorious Service Award during the University of Alaska Anchorage's 2025 Spring ...

Northern Alaska, long viewed as a frozen buffer against fire, is now breaking records that reach deep into prehistory. New ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

If you’re a first-time visitor to Alaska, there’s a good chance you’ll spend a day or two in Anchorage. Though not the capital, the city is the most populous in the state and serves as its main ...

Bartlett specifically pointed to the ghost of the Kennecott Copper Corp., which extracted $4.5 billion of copper (in today’s dollars) but paid no taxes and left behind almost no permanent wealth in ...