The one-mile creek, located on a largely uninhabited island, had been given its name during World War II after the Americans ...

A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally been renamed after more than seven decades of debate.

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” ...

Visit this remote island off the coast of Alaska for a unique escape where you can spot rare wildlife and admire impossibly lush landscapes.

Jun. 23—Several large fires in Interior Alaska flared over the weekend, triggering evacuations and lengthy road closures and delays Monday. Nearly 300 wildfires were burning around the state ...

Originally constructed during World War II as a military supply route, the Alaska Highway remains a critical overland transportation corridor linking Alaska to the Lower 48.

This June 5, 2017, photo shows World War II veteran Leonard Larkins at an event in Anchorage, Alaska, celebrating the 75th anniversary of construction of the Alaska Highway while someone holds an ...

Beverly, a Caroline native and World War II veteran, was a surveyor and key figure in the 95th Engineering Regiment, an all-Black unit that supported a mission to create the Alcan Highway, which ...

In Canada's Yukon Territory, you'll find a peculiar attraction dating back to 1942, featuring over 77,000 signs ranging from street names to speed limits.

BACKGROUND FOR WAR Just ahead of the winter freeze-up, the broad-bottomed barges cast off from Nome's weather-beaten docks and tagged southward behind their tugs toward the Bering Sea. Townsmen ...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - As the State of Alaska and the Yukon Territory work together, a smoother and more frequented future may await the Alaska Highway. Also known as the Alcan, the highway was ...

The highway formed the heart of a family road trip I took last September from Alaska to Idaho, passing through the Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta, in Canada, along the way.