Von Bargen proudest of hospital effort as manager

Lisa Von Bargen is leaving after a little more than four years as borough manager, but that will not stop her from thinking about Wrangell.

For now, she needs to help take care of her mother in Valdez, easing the burden on her sister, she said.

“I don’t really want to leave Wrangell. I love it here,” Von Bargen said. “If I have an opportunity to do something here in town or Southeast, I would. I’m not giving up my condo right now unless it becomes absolutely necessary. So hopefully I’ll have some type of a presence here.”

Her last day as borough manager will be Friday. There are items on the b...