Big Lake voters reject city bid

Big Lake voters have defeated a bid to incorporate their community as a city. Unofficial results from the state division of elections show that over 80% of the mail ballots cast on the issue show No votes.
The incorporation move divided the community. Those in favor of incorporation wanted more local government, and less reliance on the Matanuska Susitna Borough, while those against the idea feared a tax hike.
Jim Faiks, who spearheaded the incorporation effort, said  Wednesday that he is &