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A new bronze sculpture was installed next to the Buschmann Park in downtown Petersburg on Friday. The sculpture is called “Everything starts with a dream” and it’s the third public work in Petersburg done by artist Eric Larson.

A converted landing craft based in Coffman Cove on Prince of Wales Island will be offering ferry service to Wrangell and the southern end of Mitkof Island near Petersburg again starting this spring. The ferry began that route last year but had multiple delays and mechanical problems. The boat has been tied up this winter because of low traffic.

In the week following an escape from the Petersburg jail, borough authorities are releasing little information about the incident over concerns with preserving the right to a fair trial for the 22-year-old man accused of eluding his captors.

Two crab fisheries in Southeast Alaska started up Wednesday, February 17. Fishing for Tanner crab and golden king crab opened at noon. Last year’s Tanner catch was the best in 15 seasons, coming in at 1,421,863 pounds. With an average price of $1.93 a pound that was worth over $2.7 million at the docks.