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Peter Pan owner Rodger May bids on some of company's assets
This spring, Peter Pan Seafoods was put into a receivership by a Washington state court after the company became unable to pay its bills. Silver Bay Seafoods stepped in to operate Peter Pan’s plants in Dillingham and in Port Moller. It also put in a bid for some of Peter Pan’s assets. But then, one of Peter Pan’s owners came back with a counter offer—and an accusation: that the bidding process wasn’t fair. He recently scored a victory in that battle.
IRS warns about ongoing tax-based identity fraud
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Identity theft and scams can take many forms, including when a scam artist uses your stolen personal information to file false tax returns. Their goal is to claim fraudulent refunds. As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) points out, this form of identity theft may leave clues...
City manager resigns effective September 1
Nome’s City Manager Glenn Steckman announced his decision to resign from the job to the public today, July 24. The resignation is effective September 1. Steckman said in an interview with the Nome Nugget that he took a position with the city of Cambridge, Maryland, starting Sept. 4. Steckman...
Breaking: Rubenstein out at Permanent Fund Board
Board of Trustee Gabrielle Rubenstein has resigned from the Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees. Rubenstein is at the center of a scandal in which she was accused of putting undue pressure on professional staff members of the $80 billion fund to steer influence toward her own investment interests or those of her billionaire father, David Rubenstien, founder of the equity firm the Carlyle Group. The scandal unfolded after the Alaska Landmine news site obtained leaked emails that showed the staff was concerned about her involvement in the actual operations of the fund, and emails that showed she may have pressured the governor to not reappoint Ethan Schutt to the board.
U.S. District Court judge is considering food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason is considering a case that’s calling for stricter oversight of Alaska’s health department after extreme delays in food stamp distribution left thousands of residents without aid for months, the Alaska Beacon reported Thursday. In January of last year, ten plaintiffs sued the...
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