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Ed Scribner holds up his 24.60 pound king salmon in the 2017 Homer Elks #2127 Winter King Salmon Derby. Scribner took first place fishing on the F/V Sea Wolf. Behind him is Don Fritz from Soldotna. Rough seas didn’t keep anglers from braving Kachemak Bay for a chance to win the Elks Lodge derby, held Oct. 7-8. Ron Johnson took second with a 22.20-pound king on the F/V Oly John and Patrick Hankins was third with a 20.40-pound king on the F/V Sound Escape. Bethany Casey had a 20.30-pound king on the F/V Misty, winning first place for the lady angler division. With only 175 anglers, including women, 84 fish caught and 793.45 weighed, this year’s derby was down from 2016, when 204 anglers caught 372 fish for a total weight of 3,350 pounds. Proceeds from the $100 per angler entry fees help support Elks youth, veterans and community charity programs. (Photo provided)

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The Homer Youth String Orchestra performs at Grewingk Glacier in August as part of the filming of “Blue Ice.” (Photo submitted)

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A sea otter swims in Eldred Passage late in September 2017 on a rare sunny day. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Kyle Schneider, center, as Jesus, rehearses a scene from “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at the Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska. The musical opens Friday, Oct. 6. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Pier One production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” takes gritty look at rock musical

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The Japanese Self Defense Force ship Kashima, DD-3508, left, passes by its sister ship, Harusame, DD-102, as they prepare to anchor off the Homer Spit on Monday morning. A training cruise for newly commissioned officers, the ships arrived in Homer on their way to a visit in Anchorage. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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