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    Yacht club picnics at Jakolof Bay on Saturday
    Yacht club picnics at Jakolof Bay on Saturday
    July 17, 2013 2:58 pm

    Taking a break from the club’s busy summer racing schedule, members of Homer Yacht Club are sailing to Jakolof Bay…

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    Randy Haines of Fort McDowell, Ariz., shows off the tagged halibut he caught in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby. The value of the tag will be announced Sept. 16.  -Photo provided
    Another tagged halibut landed in jackpot derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 17, 2013 2:50 pm

    The halibut caught by Randy Haines might look little, especially next to the monster 198.2-pound halibut caught by Homer Jackpot…

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    No wind, no problem
    No wind, no problem
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 11, 2013 3:22 pm

    Having just competed in the 17th annual two-day Homer Yacht Club Land’s End Regatta on June 29-30, local captains and…

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    Dipnetters  not allowed  to keep kings
    Dipnetters not allowed to keep kings
    July 11, 2013 3:20 pm

    Dipnetters participating in the personal-use fishery at the mouth of the Kenai River are prohibited from retaining king salmon. The…

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    James Jell of Moscow, Idaho, moves into the lead of this year’s Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby with a 198.2-pound halibut he landed July 7 while fishing with Capt. Chad Kiesel of Silver Fox Charters aboard the Arctic Envy.-Photo provided
    Idaho angler lands lead in Homer halibut derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 11, 2013 3:18 pm

    It’s a change in leaders — yet again — in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, with James Jell of Moscow,…

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    The U10 Homer Hawks placed fourth in the Solstice Cup in Anchorage on June 22-23. Top row from left: Parker Lowney, Phin Weston, Owen Glasman and Jessica Sonnen; bottom row from left, Eli Johnson, Austin Cline, Thatcher Lowney and Olivia Glasman.-Photo by Heidi Johnson
    Soccer teams show improvement
    By Lisa Zatz • July 11, 2013 3:04 pm

    It’s been a busy few weeks for the Soccer Association of Homer competitive teams. The Homer Hawks (U12 coed team)…

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    With a layer of mud and a few scrapes and scratches to prove they did it, Homer entrants in Seward’s Mount Marathon junior race catch their breath at the finish line. From left: Izabelle Hagge, Alison McCarron, Brenna McCarron, Megan Pitzman, Lauren Evarts and Brenna Evarts with Katie Costello of Kenai.-Photo by Stephanie Pitzman
    Area runners take on Mt. Marathon challenge
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 11, 2013 3:02 pm

    Take the Spit Run, chop the 6.2-mile distance in half, stand it on its ear and what do you have?…

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    Ninilchik rodeo family camaraderie is evident in each event, whether it’s a young cowboy experiencing the thrill of calf riding, a bull rider trying to hang on for eight seconds, or the two-member teams in the roping competitions.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    Rain can’t dampen rodeo excitement
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 11, 2013 11:53 am

    One minute, Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds’ bleachers were empty and water-soaked clouds hovered above the rodeo arena. Within minutes, a much…

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    When will silvers show at Fishing Hole?
    When will silvers show at Fishing Hole?
    By Nick C. Varney • July 10, 2013 6:57 pm

    The vast staff here at the headquarters of “Reeling ’Em In” has received a plethora of inquires as to when…

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    More than 300 participants are off and running at the start of the 10K to the Bay Spit Run.-Photos by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    Hundreds of runners, walkers, strollers show up for...
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 2, 2013 4:08 pm

    Sunshine hadn’t been predicted for Saturday, but it, along with more than 300 participants, were on hand for the 10K…

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    Fishing looking good for holiday weekend
    Fishing looking good for holiday weekend
    By Nick C. Varney • July 2, 2013 3:59 pm

    By the time you read this, the tides should be almost perfect for cutting some respectable critters out the growing…

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    Morning Star, right, takes the lead. Martha J, left, follows.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    Morning Star wins regatta
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 2, 2013 3:57 pm

    Claiming first place for the first time in the Homer Yacht Club’s annual regatta was Capt. Ron Downing of Homer…

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    Brian Baker of Anchorage, caught this tagged halibut June 29 while fishing on a private boat.-Photo provided
    Tagged halibut keep on coming in jackpot derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 2, 2013 3:51 pm

    Colorado angler Christopher Johnson managed to keep his lead with the biggest fish caught in this year’s Homer Jackpot Halibut…

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