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Shoppers in Petersburg could have two days a year free of local sales tax if the city council and local voters approve. The council Tuesday passed the first reading of an ordinance that will put the tax free days on the October ballot. The council also heard concerns over the condition of a local street and discussed pollution insurance for city tidelands leases.

The Petersburg City Council will be doing face-to-face interviews with just two finalists for the job of city manager. Councilors conducted over-the-phone questioning with the three candidates this week and wanted to meet in-person with all three. However, one candidate has withdrawn from consideration.

Petersburg’s city council Tuesday voted to take a step forward on two local capital projects – a new library building and a new vehicle-accessible float in South Harbor. The council approved a design contract for the new library even though voters will still have to decide on a major piece of the funding for that new building this fall. Councilors also supported a contract for design and permit work on a drive-down dock.

The U.S. Coast Guard has made a change of command on the Petersburg-based cutter Anacapa permanent, following an investigation last month.

Tiny king salmon reared at Crystal Lake Hatchery south of Petersburg next year will enjoy some warmer water that could boost the number of fish surviving and returning to that facility. That’s thanks to a heat exchanger the hatchery is installing this summer to take advantage of warmer water from nearby Blind Slough.