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This walkable downtown in small-town Alaska is a perfect day trip

Seward, Alaska, is a walkable town with stunning mountain and bay views, offering great shopping, dining, and attractions ...
Rough Maps on MSN

Here's why Alaskan cruises are the best vacations

Alaskan cruises have become one of the most popular vacation options for travelers who want a mix of relaxation and adventure. Instead of staying in one place, a cruise allows you to experience ...
Your Alaska Link

Anchorage police K9 Kevin helps arrest man in stolen vehicle

Bruce King, 46, was taken into custody after police found a stolen car at the Puffin Inn. He resisted arrest, and K9 Kevin ...
Phys.org

Thousands of dead puffins are washing up on Europe's beaches—why it's been such a dangerous winter for seabirds

February 2026 has seen thousands of dead seabirds washing up along the coastlines of the UK, France, Spain and Portugal. There's evidence that these "wrecks" (where large numbers of seabirds are found ...
The Conversation

Thousands of dead puffins are washing up on Europe’s beaches – why it’s been such a dangerous winter for seabirds

Ruth Dunn has previously received funding from NERC. February 2026 has seen thousands of dead seabirds washing up along the coastlines of the UK, France, Spain and Portugal. Even as someone who has ...
CBS News

U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast

Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down ...
Newsweek

Alaskan Malamute Hears Opera—His Reaction Has Internet ‘Inspired’

When an opera performance filled the room, one Alaskan malamute didn’t just listen, he joined in, and the internet can’t stop talking about it. On TikTok, user @therealpaworotti shared a video of ...
Reuters

NORAD detects Russian planes off of Alaska, sends aircraft in response

Feb 19 (Reuters) - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Thursday it detected and tracked multiple Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification ...
Juneau Empire

Alaskan Dream Cruises announces shutdown after 15 years

After 15 years of service, Allen Marine Tours announced on Feb. 4 the closure of Alaskan Dream Cruises, the company’s long trip overnight cruise subsidiary. The company is processing refunds for ...
The Washington Post

I left Alaska for opportunity. Trump gives me hope I can go home.

Sarah Montalbano is an energy policy analyst at Always On Energy Research, a nonprofit energy modeling firm. Alaska is often treated as a wilderness to be protected from its own residents. That ...
Condé Nast Traveler

Alaska Cruise Guide 2026: All the New Lines and Ships Debuting This Year

This year is set to be one of the most momentous seasons for Alaska cruising in recent memory. In summer 2026, a surge of new ships and cruise lines will sail in Alaska for the first time, while ...