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A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until this week. Following a campaign by a local advocate, the creek was given a new name ...
The name “Nazi Creek” will no longer be used for federal databases or maps. On Thursday, the Domestic Names Committee for the ...
German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...
Alaska's three biggest cities had the highest health care costs among cities and metro areas around the nation, analysis ...
Phil Harris died at the age of 53 years old. His final days were documented on Deadliest Catch, which he starred on from Seasons 2 to 6 before his death. With Deadliest Catch set to return to ...
We think of rainforests as steamy jungles near the equator—but some thrive in cool, misty corners of the world. Here’s where ...
Trump Puts Alaska Back on the Oil Map - The US Department of Interior has announced its plan this week to pursue the reopening of 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to leasing and energy ...
The commuter flight that crashed on Alaska sea ice last week was part of the workhorse network of short-hop flights that people in the vast state rely on for routine.
The 2025 Travel Guide to Alaska highlights the state's natural beauty, wildlife, Indigenous culture, and vast wilderness, popular for cruising and outdoor activities.
Jimmy Carter shaped modern Alaska in profound, lasting ways He was the only U.S. president to hang a map of Alaska on the wall of the Oval Office. By championing the Alaska National Interest Lands ...
There is one thing in all the maps of Alaska which have appeared recently which cannot be too severely criticised, and that is printing ... View Full Article in Timesmachine » ...