Petersburg’s Clausen Museum has been investigating the 94-year-old murder mystery of Sing Lee, an influential Chinese businessman from Petersburg’s frontier past. That investigation is now an exhibit titled “Sing Lee: The Man, The Murder, The Mystery,” which runs through the end of March.
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Two drivers have been transported to the Petersburg Medical Center after a collision around 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Mitkof Highway near Petersburg’s cemetery, about two miles south of town.
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Petersburg’s elementary school will be getting new accessible playground equipment next school year as part of a $173,000 grant from the Hurst Wood Education Foundation, a nonprofit that supports special education projects in schools.
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UPDATE Monday, March 23, 3 p.m. : The Petersburg-based troller Sierra Dawn has been located, after it was reported overdue on Sunday.
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A total of 2.07 million pounds of Dungeness crab were harvested in Southeast Alaska’s 2025-26 season, valuing an estimated $8.64 million, according to state fishery managers.
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Petersburg’s Borough Assembly this week approved an updated version of a 5-year lease, allowing for certain small-scale seafood processing at the town’s Community Cold Storage facility. The Assembly also approved a 1-year extension of the Borough’s contract with Republic Services, which removes the municipality’s garbage from Mitkof Island.
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Boys’ basketball head coach Rick Brock is a 2026 recipient of a John R. Wooden Legacy Award. The award recognizes his more than 30 years of commitment to the sport and Petersburg’s student athletes.
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The Petersburg School District is anticipating a $278,000 budget deficit next school year and wants the community’s input on the budget. Like other districts around Alaska, Petersburg is using a budget simulation tool called Balancing Act, where users can give direct feedback on changes to the district’s spending and revenue.
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