While it doesn’t rival the famed “Porky’s Rising,” this prank roped in dozens of University of Alaska students.

Scientists say Mount Spurr, the closest volcano to Anchorage, is likely to erupt in the next weeks or months. If that happens, depending on the winds, it’s likely Anchorage, the Mat-su borough and ...

Mount Spurr's recent elevation to advisory status has Southcentral Alaska businesses shifting into preparation mode.

Mount Spurr in Alaska is likely to erupt soon. So people are buying goggles and masks to protect themselves from ash — and also pet versions to protect their dogs.

According to the latest update by the Alaska Volcano Observatory steam was observed rising from the summit on March 26. A ...

The views of Mount Spurr from Anchorage can be quite stunning, but they don’t compare to the views up close from a helicopter ...

The April Fools' prank of 1974 that fooled Sitka residents into thinking Mt. Edgecumbe was erupting was reported in ...

Mount Spurr in Alaska is likely to erupt soon. So people are buying goggles and masks to protect themselves from ash — and also pet versions to protect their dogs.

Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured skier, March 27 ...

In a timely response to increasing volcanic threats, the lease termination of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) in Anchorage has been reversed. This decision underscores the importance of ...

When Mount Spurr last erupted, some light ashfall reportedly made its way to Juneau and airlines grounded flights for about a ...

Should the eruption occur during the day, then ash could block out the sun for 'hours', with Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) ...