Emergency responders in western Alaska are working to help thousands of residents displaced after ferocious, hurricane-force wind gusts from what once was Typhoon Halong tore through remote, coastal communities,

The Alaska Airlines Center arena at the University of Alaska Anchorage will shelter 300 displaced residents starting Wednesday evening, the American Red Cross said.

Water levels during the flooding event in western Alaska broke decades-old records after the remnants of former Typhoon Halong passed by.

The body of David Linder, one of the owners of Lakeland Media LLC of Willmar, has been identified by Alaska officials. Linder and two other men were caught in an Alaskan avalanche in March.

Alaska authorities identified the remains of a missing heli-skier who was caught in an avalanche with two friends earlier this year.

Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Dallas makes emergency landing in Boise after passenger allegedly attacks crew members during erratic behavior.

One person was dead and two missing in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters to the region.

One of the biggest events in Alaska begins Thursday with the 59th annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention. The three-day event at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center is expected to bring 5,000 Alaska Native people to Anchorage from villages statewide.