"Meeting of bulldozers at Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory, 25 October 1942 ... Franklin Roosevelt authorized the building of the Alaska Highway in February 1942, the problem of who would actually ...

In a region dependent on cross-border trade, neighbors work to overcome an ugly international standoff. “It is one divorce you can’t have.” ...

Before the United States entered World War II, few Americans would have suspected that the territory ... Alaska was treated like an island. Within Alaska, two railroads, the White Pass and Yukon ...

Charles Walker Raymond’s six-month mission in 1869 resulted in not only in the establishment of America’s newest trading post ...

The action stands in contrast to moves taken by other provinces, such as British Columbia, which is considering a bill that could result in tolls on Alaska-bound vehicles. In a statement Thursday, ...

Julie Stricker, [email protected] Jun 8, 2020 Jun 8, 2020 Updated Jun 9, 2020 Additional crews have been sent to fight a wildfire burning just south of the Yukon River. The Isom Creek Fire ...

Even if trains, history and nature aren’t your cups of tea on their own, something absurdly special happens when the three combine. The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway is a staple of any visit to ...

Civil War veteran Charles Raymond was 27 when he accepted an assignment to visit the new U.S. territory of Alaska, a place so far away from his home in New ...