WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced Monday that the Department of the Interior is distributing more than $29.69 million to eligible local governments throughout Alaska. These payments are made to boroughs and counties across the United States that contain federal lands to help offset the cost of maintaining community services, such as […]
Anchorage, Alaska — Oct. 27, 2016 Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest has received reports of fake business websites advertising inexpensive sports gear, but not following through with the orders. In one instance a consumer reported to BBB Scam Tracker on Oct. 4, 2016 that they attempted to make a purchase with www.seahawksofficialnflonline.com using PayPal, […]
According to court documents presented in the Fourth District Court in Fairbanks, a Fairbanks woman, identified as 31-year-old Chelsea Sperry, was charged with Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance IV, a Class C Felony on November 28th after her arrest following a complaint by local business, Castle Mega Store, in Fairbanks. According to the arrest report, […]
A phone scam has surfaced in the state and has specifically affected residents in the Mat-Su area and the Alaska State Troopers are advising residents to beware of a caller asking to “borrow” money. Troopers began investigating the phone scam that resulted in theft of cash at 5:45 pm on Tuesday. Troopers say their investigation […]