I Went to the Woods: The original Southeast Alaska cruise

I don’t have any detailed anecdotes as evidence, but I hated the three-hour trips from Hollis to Ketchikan on the M/V Chilkat. Maybe I was too young. Maybe I blocked them out. Maybe, as the Chilkat became lore, I adopted the collective memory of …

Tsunami Waves Hit Hawaii, Alaska, Russia, Japan Coasts After 8.8 Magnitude Quake

Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii after a massive magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern coast Wednesday. An earthquake of 8.8 magnitude, which hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25 AM …

Tsunami Warning Downgraded For Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Alaska Following Major Earthquake Off Russian Coast – Update

UPDATED at 3.45 am, PT… Tsunami warnings for Hawaii have been downgraded to an advisory, following an earlier alert calling for people on the U.S. island state to move to elevated ground in the wake of a massive earthquake off the Russian Pacific coast. …

Tsunami alerts triggered for Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia

A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami alerts for the entire state of Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and the West Coast after the first waves already hit portions of Russia and Japan.  The quake hit an area …

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami waves in coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines and said the risk could …

Moose meat and antlers caused Alaska plane crash: report

Los Angeles: Too much Moose meat and a set of antlers strapped to a wing brought a small plane down in Alaska, killing its pilot, according to a crash report published last week. Eugene Peltola died hours after his aircraft -- carrying over 500 pounds (225 …

Hawaii braces for tsunami after Russia quake, Alaska, US West Coast on alert

Residents of coastal areas in Hawaii were told to get to high ground or the fourth floor or above of buildings on Wednesday, as a tsunami approached the islands. The U.S. Coast Guard ordered ships out of harbors. "Take Action! Destructive tsunami …

Morning Greatness: 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Alerts in Hawaii, Alaska, West Coast

Funding Cuts Threaten Alaska’s Tribal Public Radio Stations

In Alaska’s North Slope borough, the northernmost in the U.S. and roughly the size of Great Britain, a small community radio station, KBRW, connects eight Inupiat villages, serving about 10,000 people. However, its existence is now at risk. Last Thursday, …

Powerful Waves Strike from Japan to Alaska as US Issues Tsunami Warnings

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast has triggered widespread tsunami warnings and advisories across the Pacific, extending from Japan’s northern shores to Alaska and Hawaii. Initial waves, reaching up to 60 centimeters (2 feet), have …