JUNEAU - Gov. Sean Parnell on Tuesday signed into law an overhaul of Alaska's oil tax structure, hailing it as part of an historic legislative package aimed at moving the state forward.

JUNEAU - Gov. Sean Parnell on Tuesday signed into law an overhaul of Alaska's oil tax structure, hailing it as part of an historic legislative package aimed at moving the state forward.

JUNEAU - The state could move toward taking responsibility for dredge-and-fill permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a bill passed by the Alaska Senate on Monday.SB27, one of several bills related to permitting that...

JUNEAU - Gov. Sean Parnell has introduced legislation aimed at improving the permitting process in Alaska, but critics fear it will hurt the public's ability to participate in permitting decisions.

Docks and Harbors is $3 million short of what it needs to complete a City and Borough of Juneau project to remodel the Mike Pusich Douglas Harbor. Docks and Harbors has around $5.5 million of the $8.8 million needed to complete the project.

ANCHORAGE - The best options for the troubled Port of Anchorage expansion project involve removing most of the new dock areas built, then either replacing the old dock or shoring it up, city officials said.

ANCHORAGE - Work on a railroad extension in Southcentral Alaska will move forward after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed its earlier order to halt work.

...seeking permitting authority, as the governor has proposed for dredge and fill permits now overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The state also seeks to be a partner, where it can, with the feds, he said.Parnell recently asked the...

ANCHORAGE - Exxon Mobil Corp. and Russian partner Rosneft have signed an agreement that will give the U.S. company exploration access to an additional 234,000 square miles in the Russian Arctic.

HOMER - If troubles come in threes, Ninilchik has had its share. First there was a bad fishing season. Then, a series of destructive storms have hit the Kenai Peninsula and other portions of Southcentral Alaska, resulting in Gov.