Wrangell Sentinel -

The borough assembly on April 9 approved Mason Villarma’s contract as borough manager.

The assembly vote was unanimous.

Villarma went to work as finance director in September 2021 and has been serving as both finance director and interim borough manager since November 2023 when Jeff Good stepped down as manager to accept a federal job.

Villarma’s four-year contract for borough manager goes into effect May 5.

During his tenure as interim borough manager, he helped see the borough through the deadly landslide Nov 20 and recovery efforts.

He spoke with excitement in an interview about the more th...