Described as America’s last frontier, Alaska is often assumed to be inaccessible, vast and mysterious. It can be all of those things, but there is a gateway to untold adventures in Anchorage. The ...

The second weekend of the Alaska State Fair is upon us, with lots of fun on tap. Thursday is AARP Day and admission is just $3 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday is Kids’ Day; 12 and under get in free.

Federal officials changed the names of two natural features in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Thursday, replacing arbitrary and offensive World War II-era place names with ones that honor the native ...