Three suspected cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning were reported in Alaska this week, according to the state’s Department of Health and Social Services.All three individuals ate shellfish harvested in the Juneau area over Easter weekend.The first case, reported on April
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Alaska Longshore Union: Cruise Lines Violate U.S. Laws
By Jim Walker
The Juneau Empire published an interesting article this morning about how the cruise industry routinely ignores a U.S. law requiring the use of U.S. longshore workers to perform certain duties, such as operating tender boats and handling cargo and luggage.
The newspaper reports that the International Longshore…
Disney Cruise Line Passenger Dies During Kayaking Excursion
By Jim Walker
A passenger from the Disney Wonder cruise ship kayaking in Juneau was found dead over the past weekend. KINY Radio reports that the U.S. Coast Guard was notified Saturday morning and found 67-year-old cruise passenger Robert Newell unconscious in a kayak in the vicinity of…
National Hydropower Association Regional Meeting Underway in Juneau
Mary Jo Miller from our Portland office and Jonn Kauffman of our Anchorage office are in Juneau today and tomorrow attending the National Hydropower Association‘s Regional meeting, where Mary Jo is participating on a panel discussing funding mechanisms available…
Blast from the Past
I have a Google alert set for "Roskie." Like many people, I like to know when my name appears on the internet. Also, Roskie is an unusual name, so I like to know about other Roskies around the world. The…
AK House Passes Abortion Ban
Daily News-Miner: Sides Hold Firm on Abortion Bill, by Anne Sutton:Critics of a bill banning partial-birth abortion say the real intentis to ban abortion altogether. It’s a claim sponsors of the measuredeny.In a House debate on Tuesday, Rep. Wes…