Alaska, a land rich in natural resources and stunning landscapes, was once part of the Russian Empire before becoming a ...

California, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, are under a tsunami watch after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

Rainier's last eruption, however, was about 1,000 years ago, Ruppert said. North of Washington state, Alaska has three volcanoes that are making themselves felt just now.