Long before GPS, radar, or reliable weather forecasting, ships approaching land faced a maze of dangers: sandbars, high waves, and treacherous currents. The risks were so great that the young American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Matt Rosenberg, a full-time English teacher, commutes by paddleboat to maintain a Maine lighthouse. Rosenberg values the peace and ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

Have you ever dreamed of living on the water, or are just a misanthrope who doesn’t like being around people? Here’s some major news for you: A tiny lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay is looking for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Long before the U.S. gained independence, the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay was the entrance to our ...

Lighthouse keeper jobs were among the first federal positions – outside clerical work – to open to women, and Michigan had more than any other state, officials said. Today is National Lighthouse Day ...

The East Brother Light Station is on a small island off Point Molate in the strait between San Francisco and San Pablo bays in Richmond, California — and they're looking for an innkeeper. The property ...

For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. Pacific ...