KRBD Local News Stories http://krbd.org 09/10/2010 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (09/08/2010) A massive decline in the Southeast Alaska timber industry is no longer a drag on Ketchikan’s economy thanks to rapid growth in the tourism industry. That’s according to a recent McDowell Group study of the First City’s economy. http://krbd.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=426 09/08/2010 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (09/08/2010) A false alarm last week is prompting local emergency rescue workers to encourage aviators to inspect, maintain, a possibly replace their older Emergency Locator Transmitter units. Maria Dudzak reports. http://krbd.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=424 09/08/2010 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (09/08/2010) For the first time in Alaska history, geoduck clams farmed in the state were sold at market. Deanna Garrison spoke with the responsible Ketchikan farmer about the major milestone in the fledgling industry. http://krbd.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=425 09/08/2010 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (09/03/2010) The Ketchikan City Council Thursday night voted to give City Manager Karl Amylon a $20,000 raise. With the increase, Amylon will pull in $170,000 a year. http://krbd.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=422 09/03/2010 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (09/03/2010) Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s concession of the Republican primary to challenger Joe Miller shocked many political insiders from around the state. Murkowski’s loss was particularly stunning for many in Ketchikan, where she remains a relatively popular political figure. http://krbd.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=423 09/03/2010