Ryan Odsather joined the Haines Borough Police Department in October. Originally from Chugiak, Alaska, Odsather previously worked at the Chugiak Fire Department and at the Skagway Police and Fire Department. He will attend the 18-week police academy in Sitka in January. 

Odsather sat down on Nov. 6 with Chilkat Valley News reporter Lizzy Hahn to talk about his new role.

Editor’s note: This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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Lizzy Hahn is a reporter and photographer from Nome. She has worked in newsrooms across Alaska including the Anchorage Daily News, Nome Nugget and UAF Sun Star.