One dollar MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017 newsminer.com T HE VOICE OF INTERIOR ALASKA Inside Today XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.Kevin O’Brien is first person with cerebral palsy to complete the Equinox. » A4AX Voters have big decisions to make Tuesday By Amanda Bohman on this year’s local ballots is a the new industry. that deals with city finances. In Fairbanks, City Council-
[email protected] referendum on the marijuana About 25 marijuana compa- Voters are being asked to men Jerry Cleworth and David industry. nies are operating in the Fair- approve a measure allowing Pruhs are running unopposed Numerous political and eco- Voters in the city of Fairbanks banks area and paying taxes to Fairbanks to raise property for re-election. nomic futures will be decided will decide Proposition A, and the state and localities, accord- taxes by an estimated $63 per In North Pole, Aino Welch Tuesday when voters head to in the outskirts of the borough ing to state and municipal tax $100,000 value of property. and Sharon Hedding are vying the polls to decide the fate of will decide Proposition 1. records. for two available council seats. the marijuana industry, financ- A no vote is a vote in favor of Industry estimates put the Municipal races At the Fairbanks North Star es in the city of Fairbanks and keeping marijuana businesses number of people employed at A handful of candidates for Borough, voters will need to who will be sworn in as the open. A yes vote forces them to marijuana companies at about local office have no challengers, decide who to elect to the Bor- area’s newest leaders.