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Friday Evening 08-04-23

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The Alaska SeaLife Center transported and cared for a male Pacific walrus calf found in Alaska’s North Slope on Tuesday. Anglers in Northern Kenai have had success in catching lake fish, and should see improvements in fishing for river salmon. The Organized Village of Kake laid the foundation for Alaska’s first modern clam garden this week. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game extended the season for the China Poot Creek Dip Net Fishery, and announced the schedule for the Kachemak Bay Personal Use Set Gillnet Fishery. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management is installing new emergency sirens, starting with Kachemak Bay.

The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Duncan House Diner and Bay Realty.

Jamie Diep is a reporter/host for KBBI from Portland, Oregon. They joined KBBI right after getting a degree in music and Anthropology from the University of Oregon. They’ve built a strong passion for public radio through their work with OPB in Portland and the Here I Stand Project in Taipei, Taiwan.Jamie covers everything related to Homer and the Kenai Peninsula, and they’re particularly interested in education and environmental reporting. You can reach them at jamie@kbbi.org to send story ideas.