Michael Livingston, who submitted the proposals to formally get rid of the existent names, said “Nazi Creek” is particularly offensive given the history of violence that took place during World War II ...

The move comes after several years of efforts across the country, including in Alaska, to drop words and names with derogatory connections from maps ... took place during World War II in the ...

Alaska officials have voted unanimously to change the names of a creek and a hill on an Aleutian island in response to proposals arguing they were offensive and arbitrary. The features in question ...

Barrick says the sale of Donlin in Alaska will allow the company to further strengthen its balance sheet and invest in the ...

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Welcome to The Rewind, a weekly digest that puts a spotlight on the biggest stories and best performances from Alaska's world of sports. This past week featured several notable individual and team ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It takes time and energy to ... He was shocked when he made his discovery while examining a map of Little Kiska Island in the Aleutians. Left over from World War II were the ...

Today, the unique expedition is run by the University of Maine, with support from the University of Alaska Southeast. The 30 to 40 students who come each year from all over the world are mostly ...

"Most people just dismiss partial eclipses. But I wanted to go to this partial eclipse to try to get the corona — and I did it! This has opened the door to new dreams and challenges." ...

During World War II ... Capabilities Exercise in Adak, Alaska, on Sept. 20, 2019. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tia D. Carr. Lance Cpl. Tia Carr The location would be important since ...