A woman from Fairbanks, Alaska, has taken the lead in the annual Valdez Halibut Derby with a catch last Friday that tipped ...

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 27. -- The steamer Cottage City, from Alaska, brings news that a number of Copper River prospectors perished in Valdez Glacier.

A trip into Alaska’s Copper River Valley in 1902. ... Many gold seekers who chose the arduous path inland from Alaska’s port of Valdez also discovered rich copper deposits along the way.

High winds in the Matanuska Valley and Valdez area caused hazardous driving conditions Saturday while multiple power outages were reported in the Eagle River-Chugiak area. High wind warnings were ...

A trip into Alaska’s Copper River Valley in 1902. Miles Brothers / U.S. National Archives The view of Valdez from the Santa Ana.

A trip into Alaska’s Copper River Valley in 1902. The view of Valdez from the Santa Ana. At the time, the town was only a few years old.

Alaska State Troopers say the person was reported missing around 10:45 p.m. Saturday after his raft tipped and he was thrown into the water at a ... Rafter dies paddling Valdez-area river ...

Alaska State Troopers identified the rafter who died as 54-year-old Christopher Roby of Utqiagvik. Original story: A rafter died Saturday after going into the Tsina River east of Valdez.