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Residents in Kake are still hoping for a cheaper source of electricity and are banking on a connection to hydro-electric power, available about 40 miles away in the neighboring community Petersburg. Located on the Northwest end of Kupreanof Island, the small community of 500 is currently powered by expensive diesel fuel. Officials there are also considering other options, including wind and biomass energy.

Petersburg’s quilt guild, the Rain Country Quilters, is celebrating its 10th year of a summertime quilting camp. This year’s camp will be Wednesday through Sunday, August 11-15 and spots are still available in the numerous classes planned for that week. Joe Viechnicki spoke with quilt camp coordinator Liz Bacom and Rain Country Quilt guild president Savann Guthrie about the program for this year.

A court of appeals has upheld the 2007 murder conviction and sentencing of a Petersburg man. The three-judge panel last week denied an appeal by Anthony Haube in the 2005 death of Michael Gerber on Sing Lee Alley in Petersburg.

Spirits were high at Kake’s 16th annual Dog Salmon Festival this weekend. Damp marine weather made for a lower than normal turnout at the native community’s festival on the Northwest end of Kupreanof island. The skies cleared the day of the festival and attendees enjoyed Native foods and various races and prizes. Melati Kaye attended, produced this audio postcard and took some pictures that can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/52512799@N08/show/

Two Republican candidates for State House District Two last week debated ideas for improving ferry and road links in Southeast as well as the importance of seniority in the Alaska legislature. Residents in District 2 voting the Republican ballot in the state’s August 24th primary will chose between five-term incumbent Peggy Wilson of Wrangell and challenger Steven Samuelson of Petersburg.