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Strippers Flock to Oil Boom TownOil and gas exploration has increased dramatically in the wind-swept ranching town of Williston, bringing with it thousands of young and mostly male workers.
An oil boom in North Dakota has created an exotic dancer bust in other towns.
Oil and gas exploration has increased dramatically in the wind-swept ranching town of Williston, bringing with it thousands of young and mostly male workers. It's also brings in exotic dancers in droves. Dancers from well-heeled places like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and even Germany are clamoring to get a job at one of the town’s two strip clubs. It is just one of the interesting side effects of the new oil boom and something not unknown to longtime Alaskans. "It does sound very, very familiar,” said Neal Fried economist, Alaska Department of Labor. “I mean, it is something that this state did experience one time, probably more than once. We had the gold rushes and other things before that.” One dancer claims that after moving to Williston she now makes between $2,000 and $3,000 per night. |
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Bud said on Friday, Oct 28 at 12:45 PM
What's the matter, Alaska,.... jealous?
76015759jobs said on Friday, Oct 28 at 6:36 PM
See obama is creating quality jobs
76026854JAN said on Friday, Oct 28 at 8:33 PM
IT'S SAD THAT I LOST MY RELATIONSHIP TO THIS. I GET A LOT OF LIES, LIKE THE PHONE DOESN'T WORK, ECT. IT RUINED A CHRISTIAN REALTIONSHIP AND MARRIAGE.
76029808cooljulie said on Friday, Oct 28 at 10:39 PM
Obviously not much of a christian relationship huh? My sympathies to you, but it would have happened anyway, trust me.
76031609Ed said on Friday, Oct 28 at 10:53 PM
Not sure what the point of this 'news' is. People go where the work is! Strippers need to make a living same as anyone else. Funny how they showed footage of Anchorage strip clubs, but no mention of dancers from town going to North Dakota. Are we supposed to assume that's the point of this news item? Or is it just an eye-catching piece to pull in viewers?
76031777Tracy said on Friday, Oct 28 at 11:00 PM
Jan- 'It' didn't ruin your relationship. So easy to try to place blame anywhere but at home. 'It' could be anything- drugs, alcohol, money, a job, another woman, another man.... all just excuses to hide the reality- you lost what you never really had to begin with. Blaming something else may ease the pain but good men, christian or not, don't throw away good marriages.
76031889us said on Saturday, Oct 29 at 10:24 AM
yes
76046539Fred said on Saturday, Oct 29 at 11:31 AM
Tell you what, Bud, you can have all the strippers, sleeze bags, and thiefs. The sooner they leave Alaska, the better. We don't need "Obama trash" either.
76048514Joe said on Saturday, Oct 29 at 8:41 PM
Hey when Linehan gets off she can find immediate work there. lol!
76061566Concerned said on Sunday, Oct 30 at 7:33 AM
A stripper shortage.... I sure hope those christianist high school girls can pick up the slack.
76072359citizen said on Monday, Oct 31 at 7:50 AM
Another reason showing off that oil/fossil fuels are the root of sin in our society!
76107249Concerned said on Tuesday, Nov 1 at 11:03 AM
What is 'sin?' [smirk] I only ask as I am .. concerned
76172043pagan for life said on Wednesday, Nov 2 at 10:12 AM
we need another oil boom here, now we have more churches than adult establishments.
76225492Lluna said on Thursday, Nov 3 at 9:37 PM
im going to miss my little kitty :P
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