Alaska State Wildlife Trooper Wallace Kirksey is set to leave Haines for another station in October after just five months in the Haines post.

The State Troopers intend to fill the position, according to trooper spokesperson Ken Marsh.

Kirksey did not respond to requests for comment.

His departure will come in the same month as a potential ballot proposition that would allow for areawide policing.

At a recent borough meeting, assembly member Tom Morphet said…