(Kodiak, AK) – William Vitkus is the new District Attorney at Kodiak, on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska. Vitkus attended the University of Arizona Law School, graduating with honors in 2019. Following law school, Vitkus worked as a law clerk in Arizona before relocating to Alaska to join the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Wednesday the granting of clemency to five individuals who through efforts consistent with changing their life, have warranted consideration for clemency. Each case was carefully reviewed and reflects the principles of redemption, accountability, and fairness embedded in Alaska’s clemency laws and processes. “Clemency is a tool that recognizes […]
WestJet new Anchorage-Calgary route starts summer 2025 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is excited to welcome WestJet Airlines as it launches its inaugural service to Alaska in summer 2025. This new route will connect Anchorage (ANC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC), strengthening ties between Alaska and Canada and offering travelers convenient […]
(Anchorage, AK) – An Anchorage jury convicted 53-year-old Raymond Charles Pointer of three counts of Assault in the First Degree, two counts of Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Second Degree, and one count of Reckless Endangerment on Nov. 15. At trial, the evidence showed that in November 2023, Pointer stayed in an RV on Lance […]