The Seattle Times | Oil-drilling controversy here stirs old bitterness in Alaska The Seattle Times Despite longstanding economic ties, there is a growing disconnect between Alaska and Washington over future oil development. Gov. Jay Inslee and other top Washington politicians are vocal critics of plans for exploratory drilling in Arctic waters off ... Giant Shell oil rig met by protesters on kayaks in Seattle 'Kayaktivists' protest Royal Dutch Shell's Arctic oil exploration plans as ... Shell oil rig docks in Seattle |