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    Halibut
    It’s official: Idaho teen wins $16,731.50
    It’s official: Idaho teen wins $16,731.50
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 24, 2014 5:32 pm

    At a Monday press conference, Jim Lavrakas announced the official results of the 2014 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby. Topping the…

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    Jackson Hobb, 16, is the winner of the 2014 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby. He caught the 335-pound halibut Aug. 19 while fishing with Capt. Travis Larson of Alaska Premier Sportfishing.
    Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby: 29 Seasons, Going Strong
    September 17, 2014 6:18 pm

    By McKibben JackinskyStaff writerDuring the summer of 1986, the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby wasn’t the only fishing game in town….

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    Less than week left in jackpot halibut derby
    Less than week left in jackpot halibut derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 11, 2014 11:23 am

    Jackson Hobbs of Franklin, Idaho, has a lot on his mind. The 16-year-old’s high school soccer team is having a…

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    Small fish, big bucks
    September 3, 2014 5:51 pm

    Larry Patson of Bullhead City, Ariz., holds a halibut with a tag worth $250 in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby….

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    The sun shines on cruise ship passengers, shoppers, fishermen and kids enjoying activities on the Homer Spit on Labor Day, for many the unofficial close to a great summer season.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
    Summer in a word: incredible
    By Michael Armstrong • September 3, 2014 5:34 pm

    The word on the street at the end of Homer’s traditional summer tourist season is “incredible” — incredible business and…

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    Andrew VanderPlaat of Pendleton, Ore., shows off his tagged halibut worth $500.-Photo provided
    Oregon angler reels in $500 tagged fish
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 28, 2014 11:14 am

    Last week’s big Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby news was the 335-pound halibut caught by 16-year-old Jackson Hobbs of Franklin, Idaho….

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    Jackson Hobbs, 16, of Franklin, Idaho, is congratulated by Capt. Travis Larson of Alaska Premier Sportfishing for the 335-pound halibut Hobbs caught while fishing with Larson on Tuesday.-Photo provided
    16-year-old angler reels in 335-pound halibut
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 20, 2014 6:36 pm

    When Jackson Hobbs, 16, begins school in his hometown of Franklin, Idaho, later this month, he’ll have quite a story…

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    Unhappy angler Bill Brock of Anchor Point shows off a photo of the tagged halibut he caught Sunday. Reason for his frown: Brock didn’t have a derby ticket. -Photo provided
    Good, bad news in Homer jackpot Derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 13, 2014 5:36 pm

    There’s some good new and some bad news in this week’s Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby action. The bad news comes…

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    Marian Beck offers  plein-air workshop
    Marian Beck offers plein-air workshop
    August 6, 2014 1:53 pm

    Halibut Cove artist Marian Beck offers a plein-air, or open-air, workshop from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 17 in Halibut Cove….

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    Jason Mecham shows off the 111.80-pound halibut he caught, also on Aug. 3.-Photo provided
    Oregon angler still holds big-halibut lead in derby
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 6, 2014 1:18 pm

    Oregon angler Ned Friedman can breathe a sigh of relief. He and his 227.8-pound halibut are still in first place…

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    Kevin Anderson of Crystal, Minn., brought in this 94.2-pound halibut July 21 while fishing with Capt. Mark Sutherland of Bob’s Trophy Charters.-Photo provided
    Halibut spread derby message
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 30, 2014 5:37 pm

    When it comes to spreading the word about the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, why not let the halibut do it? …

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    Courts
    Courts
    July 24, 2014 11:23 am

    Court records show the following actions taken in Homer District Court through July 18: Judgments Aliesha L. Ottobre, 26, pleaded…

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    3 charged with taking 32 overlimit of halibut
    3 charged with taking 32 overlimit of halibut
    By Staff report • July 23, 2014 5:12 pm

    Alaska Wildlife Troopers earlier this month charged three Wasilla fishermen with taking an overlimit of 32 halibut on a July…

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