Wrangell to get new trooper, moose season begins

Wrangell will be getting a new Alaska Wildlife Trooper (AWT) shortly, the Department of Public Safety confirmed last week.

Residents may recognize Trooper Scott Bjork, who was transferred to Juneau in January. AWT said Bjork will be posted here temporarily, both for the moose season and for transitioning in a new trooper. The office did not have details on who will be assigned to Wrangell but said the change could be expected within the next few weeks.

During the Legislature’s budget battles in the spring, the Department of of Public Safety planned to cut the Wrangell position as a cost-saving...