Representative Nick Begich said he intervened to block the lease termination for the building housing the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

Life for the residents of South Central Alaska comes with many daily challenges. The weather is harsh and unpredictable, with ...

The Alaska Volcano Observatory has detected heightened ... and potential hazards for local communities. If Mount Spurr erupts, the most immediate threat would be to aviation.

Scientists say Mount Spurr, the closest volcano to Anchorage, is likely to erupt in the next weeks or months. If that happens ...

The other five are located in Alaska. To be clear: A "very high" rating doesn't necessarily mean a volcano is more likely to erupt. It's simply an indication of the threat such an eruption represents.

After many months of seismic unrest, Alaska's largest city prepares for a possible volcanic eruption from Mount Spurr. If we see energetic volcanic tremor begin beneath the volcano, then that will ...

In the shadow of Mt. Spurr, Anchorage residents face a unique emotional landscape as the threat of a volcanic eruption grows closer. The volcano, located just 78 miles away, poses significant risks to ...

Ashfall poses the most lethal threat to aviation ... the 1992 Spurr eruption, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport shut down for 20 hours, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.