Rain on Friday dropped gate receipts about 8 percent overall, but income from rides and beer sales increased, and revenues from this year’s Southeast Alaska State Fair will likely match that of last year’s record event, executive director Ross Silkman said this week.
“When it’s all said and done, we’ll probably come out even with last year, which is good,” Silkman said.
Participatory events like a wearable art show and “zombie run” obstacle course proved…
