- Posted November 24, 2025
KVAK’s Laurie Prax talked with Davette Stephens about the 50th Annual Ladies Christmas Tea slated for Dec 3rd at…
KVAK’s Laurie Prax interviewed Lorna Illingworth of North Pole about why she didn’t buy a derby ticket before fishing for halibut. Illingworth caught a 158-pound halibut that would have taken the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby, won her a weekly 1st place prize and $1,000 in the Valdez Halibut Hullabaloo tournament. Despite missing out on the winnings, Illingworth chose to tell her story and encourage others to buy a derby ticket.