May 2022

Blackened Alaska Cod Tacos

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Recipe courtesy of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and Sari Diskin

Spicy Alaska Sablefish in Lettuce Cups

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Recipe courtesy of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

State agent saves girl under capsized boat, gives CPR

GRAND ISLE (AP) — A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent, with the help good Samaritans, rescued nine people from an overturned boat — including a 7-yearold girl who was under the boat and needed CPR to start breathing again.

Great Day for a Boil

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Shown are (clockwise from top left) Phyllis Robinson and Leon Broussard of Lake Arthur; Carolyn and Evan Charles, Robinson, Broussard and Lee Sonnier; Council On Aging Activities Director Kim Benoit (back) with Faye Miller and Mary and Mike Callahan of Jennings; Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office Elderly Affairs Officer Ella Williams distributes water; District 37 State Representative Troy Romero (left) and Jeff Davis Council on Aging Director Helen Langley pull names for door prizes; and Savannah Robinson and Linda Brown of Lake Arthur. Daily News photos by Erin Hargrave

Revenue forecasts improve; House voted to phase out tax

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Higher tax revenue is helping add nearly $350 million to Louisiana’s general fund budget for the fiscal year that ends at the end of next month and $104 million in projected revenue for the year that starts July 1.

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Coushatta Tribe hosts Prayer Walk

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Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana hosted a Prayer Walk on administrative grounds for the National Day of Prayer (NDP) on Thursday.

Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Following through on a campaign promise, the Biden administration on Thursday announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities.

Wall Street keeps tumbling on fears about rates, economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling Friday, despite a strong report on the U.S. jobs market, as Wall Street’s top worry remains whether the economy can withstand the sharp rises in interest rates set to slam into it.

Revised online speech policy ending suit against N.O.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal lawsuit accusing the New Orleans city government of infringing on employees’ online free speech rights has been settled after the city revised its policy, according to court records.