JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Public Safety said the body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe, a family medicine physician at University of Kentucky Albert Chandler Hospital, was found by an ...

On a hot week in late May, rescue teams at Grand Canyon National Park launched 13 helicopter missions in just seven days due to hauling overheated or injured hikers out of the abyss and, in several ...

Alaska’s culinary scene surprises visitors with incredible all-you-can-eat spreads that highlight the state’s freshest seafood, wild game, and hearty comfort foods. From riverside salmon bakes under ...

Mike Janes climbs up a weather tower on Mount Roberts to re-install snow sensors ahead of avalanche season. (Photo by Will Mader/KTOO) Juneau’s avalanche forecasters are gearing up for winter. The ...

A cruise passenger from Texas was found dead after he and another passenger fell while hiking in Alaska on Tuesday, authorities said. According to a news release from the Alaska Department of Public ...

A 32-year-old man has died after falling from a popular Alaskan hiking trail earlier this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Alaska Department of Public Safety was called to a search and rescue for two ...

Two passengers fell off a trail and slid down a steep mountain. The second passenger was rescued. Getty Images/iStockphoto A passenger on a cruise ship visiting Juneau died after he fell while hiking ...