Washington man sentenced to prison for cyberstalking Alaska minors
A Washington man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes involving child pornography and cyberstalking that affected at least 61 minor victims.
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There were 175 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during July 2025
There were 175 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during July 2025, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
VA Purchase Loans in Alaska average $430,107 for Q1
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $430,107, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Five southeast Alaska fishermen indicted in alleged illegal halibut harvesting scheme
Five southeast Alaska commercial fishermen have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to illegally harvest halibut, in violation of the Lacey Act.
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alaska increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Alaska during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $417,900, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs…
Alaska director comments on latest NFIB report showing continued hiring challenges
In July, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Jobs Report, indicating that 33% of small business owners nationwide reported job openings they could not fill.
Final pleas entered in major Alaska fentanyl trafficking case
The last two members of a six-person drug trafficking group have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to distribute large quantities of fentanyl and heroin in Alaska.
Wainwright man charged with multiple child exploitation offenses following FBI investigation
A Wainwright resident, Robert Segevan, 31, was arrested by the FBI on charges related to child exploitation.
Out of state businesses received
There were 531 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the second quarter of 2025, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
VA provides 738 home loans in Alaska totaling $312.8 million in Q1
The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) issued 738 home loans totaling $312.8 million in Alaska during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans’ Affairs…
Out of state businesses had 33 business licenses issued in week ending July 26
There were 33 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending July 26, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
VA provides 444 home purchase loans in Alaska in Q1
There were 444 VA home purchase loans issued in Alaska in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $191 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs…
Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Alaska increases from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $430,107, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Alaska receives $104.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1
The VA issued 249 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Weekly Recap July 19: 46 Alaska business licenses issued to businesses out of state
There were 46 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending July 19, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
VA home loan amount averages $423,899 in Alaska for Q1
The average VA home loan amount in Alaska during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $423,899, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Anchorage man sentenced to ten years for drug possession while on parole
An Anchorage man, Andrew Lee, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing drugs with the intent to distribute while on parole.
VA provides 20.7% fewer home purchase loans in Alaska in Q1
There were 444 VA home purchases in Alaska in the first quarter of the VA’s fiscal year 2025, totaling $191 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans…
How many H-1B petitions were made by Alaska employers during 2024?
In 2024, 246 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Alaska, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.
Out of state businesses received 44 Alaska business licenses during week ending July 12
There were 44 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending July 12, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
Alaska ranks 37th in total VA home loans during Q1
Alaska ranked 37th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 738 loans issued, according to the Veterans’ Affairs Home Loans Index.
Alaska ranked 18th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
With $423,899 in home loans issued, Alaska ranked 18th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans’ Affairs…
Small business optimism steady despite slight decline in June
JUNEAU, Alaska—The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, revealing a slight decline of 0.2 points to 98.6 in June, which remains above the…
Fairbanks man receives lengthy sentence for role in fatal fentanyl distribution
A Fairbanks man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, which led to a fatal overdose.
There were 41 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during week ending July 5
There were 41 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending July 5, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.