Alaska state wildlife trooper Wallace Kirksey left his Haines post for another station in October, leaving the post to an uncertain future.
State trooper public information officer Ken Marsh said this week that the department intends to fill the position, but because of a private personnel policy, the timeline is unclear.
Haines residents will not learn of Kirksey’s replacement until a new wildlife trooper arrives.
“Basically, the hiring or bidding process is an internal matter,”…