'Sushi worms' in Alaska salmon. Plus: Turning trash into plastic lumber

And: Kenai dipnet fishery to open 24 hours a day starting Thursday ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, July 17. In today's newsletter: - A recycling company founded by a former Alaska fisherman has[begun accepting plastic waste]( that wasn’t previously accepted for recycling in Anchorage. - In the last few years, fishermen, fish sellers, diners, chefs, scientists and home cooks say they are seeing [more "sushi worms" in Alaska salmon]( and other fish than they’re used to. According to recent studies, their observations are right on. - The Kenai River personal-use dipnet fishery [will be open 24 hours per day]( starting at 11 p.m. tomorrow night, the state Department of Fish and Game announced. Most Alaskans know something about the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, or at least that the environmental disaster happened. But what about Alaska’s previous largest oil spill? In [his latest column]( historian David Reamer reminds us of the 1979 Lee Wang Zin oil spill and sinking, which also cost all 30 crew members of that vessel their lives. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a slight chance of rain and a high around 60 degrees. Rain is likely on Thursday, but skies should clear up in time for the weekend. Daytime temperatures will climb into the high 60s over the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [A former fisherman is turning trash into plastic lumber and expanding Anchorage recycling options →]( Patrick Simpson’s company, Alaska Plastic Recovery, recycles items currently not accepted by Solid Waste Services, including disposable cups and clamshell containers like apple cartons. He turns it into “Grizzly Wood” that can be used for decks, boardwalks and other outdoor projects. ADVERTISEMENT [Studies show there are likely more ‘sushi worms’ in Alaska salmon and other fish than there used to be →]( [There’s little evidence more people are getting sick, but they are getting grossed out.]( [Kenai dipnet fishery to open 24 hours a day starting Thursday evening →]( The extended hours have been instituted because Fish and Game is projecting over 2.3 million late-run Kenai River sockeye salmon. [Long-term boost to Alaska’s Head Start early childhood program trimmed by veto →]( The federal government pays for 80% of Head Start costs, and contributions by the state have dropped in recent years. Legislators voted to reinstate the full match this year, but Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed half that increase. (via Alaska Beacon) [Search ongoing for missing Northwest Alaska resident after boat capsizes on Kobuk River →]( Dozens of volunteers were searching with public safety officials for a missing boater after a boat capsized on the Kobuk River north of Noorvik earlier this week, officials said. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska college sports notebook: UAF basketball snags former Southeast star, UAA athletes honored for academics →]( [77-year-old Canadian in control of his mother’s mail steals over $400,000 in benefits, Alaska federal prosecutors say →]( [President Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changes →]( [Judge’s order blocking Biden rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more. →]( [Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States