Alaska

The federal government is collecting public comment on a proposal to drill in Arctic waters from an artificial island.

A 16-minute eruption by an Alaska volcano sent an ash cloud up to 36,000 feet (10,973 meters) in the Aleutian Islands.

The federal agency that supports basic science research is taking a close look at what's under the ground in Alaska.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.2 earthquake has rattled the corner of British Columbia, near the boundary with Alaska.

The flow of oil from an underwater pipeline leak discovered in Alaska's Cook Inlet over the weekend has been stopped, although it's not yet known how much crude poured into the water posing a threat to wildlife.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An underwater volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands has erupted more than two dozen times since mid-December and may keep going for months.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Alaska Volcano Observatory issued its highest alert level for aviation Tuesday, after a volcano erupted in the Aleutian Islands that reportedly sent ash thousands of feet into the air. The alert was downgraded hours later.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say rescuers did not find any survivors after a small plane carrying three people crashed in a remote area of western Alaska.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — As Alaska faces a multibillion dollar budget deficit, the oil fund wealth checks distributed yearly to nearly every Alaskan could be on the chopping block.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has become the third state in the U.S. to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.