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Barring any legal challenges, Petersburg will be in a newly created legislative district with downtown Juneau next year. The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a final redistricting plan by unanimous vote on Monday, June 13th and released those results Tuesday morning.

A system that helps locate the source of 9-1-1 calls in Petersburg is due for replacement next year. The enhanced 9-1-1 system helps emergency dispatchers locate callers, and is funded in part by a dollar-a-month phone bill surcharge implemented two years ago. But the city may have to find more funding in order to keep the service working.

An audio postcard from the event on Thursday, June 9th, 2011.

A new report released this month outlines 33 recommendations for creating new jobs in the forest products, seafood, visitor and renewable energy industries in Southeast Alaska. The recommendations were developed by four groups of industry, government and stakeholder representatives, called “cluster groups.” The report is part of an ongoing U.S. Department of Agriculture strategy called the “transition framework” aimed at diversifying the economy in the region.

Seven months ago Petersburg voters passed an ordinance banning smoking in all public spaces including bars, restaurants, clubs and workplaces. Despite initial concerns about the impact on businesses, community members seem to be happy with the change.