According to the new paper, Mount Rainier’s highest point is a fraction of an inch below 14,400 feet, or 10 feet below the U.S. Geological Survey’s longstanding official measurement of 14,410 feet.

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.

Ketchikan, Alaska’s southernmost city, sits like a colorful ribbon along the shoreline of Revillagigedo Island, where life moves to the rhythm of fishing boats and the daily arrival of the Alaska ...

An Alaska Native corporation leased mineral rights inside a national park to Contango Ore Inc. The company’s plans are ...

The Ward Lake Recreation Area, just a short drive from downtown, offers peaceful walking paths around a serene lake, perfect for those days when you want to commune with nature without committing to a ...

Growing up in Palmer, Fred Chmiel attended the Great Alaska Shootout almost every year, and on the rare occasion he couldn't be there in person, he would watch the television broadcast intently from ...

From the Florida Keys to Alaska, our avid angler contributor shares his favorite fishing spots in the U.S. that offer extra ...

Americans in two states have been told to brace for heavy snow that is likely to create hazardous travel conditions in fresh ...

Steve Stevens still doesn’t have an answer to a question he was first asked in August, right after he’d finished climbing Mount Elbrus.

In a world where mountains are a thing of the past and snowboarding is a distant memory lies an adventure yet untold – until ...

Varying snowfall amounts will hit seven states on Thursday and Friday, prompting numerous warnings and advisories across the ...