Alaska gov. urges feds to allow offshore drilling

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The federal government should allow offshore oil and gas drilling along Alaska's northernmost coastline, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell said Thursday in a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

Several Alaska Native groups, including the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, have filed lawsuits to prevent offshore drilling. The commission didn't immediately return a call for comment on Thursday.

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On the Net:

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell: http://gov.state.ak.us/

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission: http://www.alaska-aewc.com/