Litster named Alaska Wildlife Trooper of the Year

Alaska Wildlife Trooper, Cody Litster was recently awarded Alaska Wildlife Trooper of the Year and “A” Detachment Trooper of the Year at a ceremony in Anchorage.

Out of 71 wildlife troopers in the state, Litster was at the top.

“This just means that I did my job in 2012,” Litster said. “I am honored that I was chosen.”

Litster has been the lone trooper for Petersburg for the last three and a half years and plans to remain here.

“There is another trooper in Wrangell and the next closest one is in Juneau,” Litster said. “I have the opportunity to work with several different agencies that keeps m...