California and Alaska hit with evacuation orders after Russian earthquake sparks tsunami warning

A huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Tuesday evening which has triggered tsunami warnings across dozens of countries. The earthquake which hit Russia’s east-southeast region is thought to be one of the …

I Went to the Woods: The original Southeast Alaska cruise

I don’t have any detailed anecdotes as evidence, but I hated the three-hour trips from Hollis to Ketchikan on the M/V Chilkat. Maybe I was too young. Maybe I blocked them out. Maybe, as the Chilkat became lore, I adopted the collective memory of …

Tsunami Waves Hit Hawaii, Alaska, Russia, Japan Coasts After 8.8 Magnitude Quake

Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii after a massive magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern coast Wednesday. An earthquake of 8.8 magnitude, which hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25 AM …

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami waves in coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines and said the risk could …

Tsunami Warning Downgraded For Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Alaska Following Major Earthquake Off Russian Coast – Update

UPDATED at 3.45 am, PT… Tsunami warnings for Hawaii have been downgraded to an advisory, following an earlier alert calling for people on the U.S. island state to move to elevated ground in the wake of a massive earthquake off the Russian Pacific coast. …

Tsunami alerts triggered for Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia

A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami alerts for the entire state of Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and the West Coast after the first waves already hit portions of Russia and Japan.  The quake hit an area …

Morning Greatness: 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Alerts in Hawaii, Alaska, West Coast

Hawaii braces for tsunami after Russia quake, Alaska, US West Coast on alert

Residents of coastal areas in Hawaii were told to get to high ground or the fourth floor or above of buildings on Wednesday, as a tsunami approached the islands. The U.S. Coast Guard ordered ships out of harbors. "Take Action! Destructive tsunami …

Funding Cuts Threaten Alaska’s Tribal Public Radio Stations

In Alaska’s North Slope borough, the northernmost in the U.S. and roughly the size of Great Britain, a small community radio station, KBRW, connects eight Inupiat villages, serving about 10,000 people. However, its existence is now at risk. Last Thursday, …

Powerful quake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

Open this photo in gallery:A television screen shows a news report on Japan Weather Agency's tsunami warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) to reach large coastal areas in the country after the earthquake in Russia's …