An official state of the union for 66 years, Alaska is known for its glaciers, permafrost and national parks. Home to North ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome faced a bleak winter. It was hundreds of ... in Nome, Alaska. (AP Photo, File) Other communities are also marking the anniversary ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome faced a bleak winter. It was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and unrelenting blizzards, and under siege from ...