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As most voters and residents of the Lake and Peninsula Borough already know, the “Save Our Salmon” Initiative has passed. However, the margin of passing was slight–only 34 votes–and despite the borough taking development and large-scale production into its own hands, the State still has the final word on extraction and development of natural resources in Alaska.
That said, the passage of SOS sends a message of tenacity to both the borough and the State, and a message of encouragement to those across the state who were unable to vote in Lake and Pen’s district.
For more information and links on the Initiative, see above. Other information and what happens next will be forthcoming.