A scam with asphalt has been reported in Washington County on Highway 1 and in the Riverside area. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office states Cedar River Contractors of Ely was in the area doing minimal or sub-standard chip and seal work and then overcharging residents for the work completed. The sheriff’s office urges area citizens to be vigilant in regards to these types of activities and notify the office is you’re approached by a company attempting to conduct such business, call 653-2107.