Wrangell Sentinel -

Borough leadership will expand in the near future, with the creation of a new position intended to help allow the borough manager to focus on bigger projects — in addition to taking on its own set of assignments.

The assembly unanimously approved Aug. 24 the creation of a deputy borough manager position, following up on discussion from two weeks earlier.

The deputy manager would share the workload and assist the borough manager in administrative functions.

Assemblymember Patty Gilbert asked what parts of the borough manager job the deputy would take the lead on. Manager Lisa Von Bargen sa...