Environmentalists from Alaska are hoping to persuade Congressional staffers Shell Oil should not continue its drilling operation in the Arctic this summer.
Economy
Annie’s frozen pizzas recalled
Annie’s Homegrown has issued a recall for all varieties of the company’s frozen pizzas, because they may contain fragments of flexible metal mesh.
Bill would lessen cruise ship discharge standards
The Parnell Administration wants to change another part of the 2006 cruise ship initiative. Bills introduced this session at the governor’s request would effectively allow more chemicals and minerals to be released into the water. Backers say the levels would still be safe
Alaska legislature facing first budget deficit in nearly a decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, the state legislature is in a position where it could have to spend more money than it takes in.
Congress returns to debt limit battle
Just one day after President Obama’s inauguration, Congress returned to the fight over whether to raise the nation’s borrowing limit.
Parnell urges mining students to follow their passions
More than 50 high school students taking an “Introduction to Mining Occupations” course through the University of Alaska Southeast had quite the guest speaker on the first day of class Tuesday. Governor Sean Parnell urged the students to follow their passions, whether they end up working in the mining industry or not. “This class is…