2019 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest award winners

BNCWINNERS2019 132nd Annual Meeting Oct. 10-12, 2019, Olympia, Wash.

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2019 Better Newspaper Contest 2019 BNC Contest Facts JUDGES: North Carolina Press Association BNC COMMITTEE Committee Members Caralyn Bess, Chair, Columbia Basin Herald Michael Wagar, Lafromboise Communications Patrick Grubb, The Northern Light Fred Obee, WNPA Janay Collins, WNPA NUMBER OF ENTRIES

BY DIVISION Advertising: 232 entries

Special Sections: 114 entries News: 1,133 entries Photography: 328 entries Web: 34 entries General Excellence: 48 entries Total number of Participating Newspapers: 58 CONTEST PERIODS Regular Contest Eligibility: April 1, 2018-March 31, 2019 Tourism Special Sections Eligibility: April 1, 2018-May 31, 2019 General Excellence Issues: July 15 & 22, 2018 and Publisher’s choice CIRCULATION GROUPS Circulation Group 1 – up to 2,500 Circulation Group 2 – 2,501-5,000 Circulation Group 3 – 5,001-12,500 Circulation Group 4 – 12,501 and up

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Advertising Division ..........................................3-6 Special Sections ..................................................7-8 News Division ...................................................9-19 General Excellence ...........................................10-11 Master Editor/Publisher & Dixie Lee Bradley.......19 Photography Division ......................................20-23 Digital Division .....................................................23

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Advertising Ad of the Year Groups 1-4

Third Place

Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Birch Bay Chamber Rollback The Northern Light

First Place

Dana Moreno Avista Columbia Basin Herald

Single Advertiser (Sale/Event) 1/2 Page or Larger Groups 1&2

Second Place

Dana Moreno Imagine Realty Group Columbia Basin Herald

First Place

Ileana Martinez A Quality Roof Now Sunnyside Sun

Third Place

Dana Moreno Ten Pin Brewing Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Marleen Martinez & Raquee Rivera At the Traveler Bainbridge Island Review

Single Advertiser (Sale/Event) Smaller than 1/2 Page Groups 1&2

Third Place

Marleen Martinez & Raquee Rivera Leah Applewhite Sotheby’s Realty Bainbridge Island Review

First Place

Casey Clark & Michael Richard The Caboose Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Groups 3&4 First Place

Second Place

Casey Clark Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Third Place

LaShelle Easton Poppie Jo Galleria Methow Valley News

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Groups 3&4 First Place

Lloyd Mullen Uptown Pub Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Dailynne Reid, Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Birch Bay Chamber Kite Fest The Northern Light

Michelle Nedved McDonald’s of Newport Newport Miner

Second Place

Ruth Lauman & Adam Albert Deming Logging Show The Northern Light

Thank you!

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Advertising Community Service Groups 1 - 4

First Place Staff Earth Day Vashon/Maury Island Beachcomber Second Place Dana Moreno Senior Picnic Columbia Basin Herald Third Place Dave Pierik & Linda Frizzell Which Class to Sponsor?

Shelton-Mason County Journal

Single Advertiser (Sale/Event) 1/2 Page or Larger Groups 3&4 Third Place

Doug De Visser, Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Dank of America Halloween The Northern Light

Branding Ad Groups 1&2 First Place

Marleen Martinez & Raquee Rivera Imagine Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Island Review

Second Place

Marleen Martinez & Raquee Rivera Spring Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Island Review

Third Place

Darla Hussey Goatsbeard Methow Valley News

Groups 3&4 First Place

Rosalie Black Windermere Real Estate Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Lloyd Mullen Coldwell Banker Best Homes Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Brad Thew The Blackwell Newport Miner

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Use of Small Space Groups 1&2 First Place

Darla Hussey Snapshots Methow Valley News

Second Place

LaShelle Easton Methow Valley Massage Methow Valley News

Third Place

Ileana Martinez Paris Hair & Beauty Sunnyside Sun

Groups 3&4 First Place

Doug De Visser & Catherine Darkenwald Sm’apples The Northern Light

Second Place

Doug De Visser & Molly Ernst Stony Point Seafoods The Northern Light

Third Place

Brad Thew Angela Newcomb Brokerage Newport Miner

Multiple-Advertiser Ad, 1 or 2 Full Pages Groups 1-4 First Place

Staff Trick or Treat Trail Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Ruth Lauman & Kara Spencer Bellingham Brewery Map The Northern Light

Third Place

Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser, Janet McCall, Molly Ernst, Catherine Darkenwald & Louise Mugar Advice from the Pros The Northern Light

Ad Campaign Groups 1-4 First Place

Michelle Nedved Pend Oreille Public Utility District Newport Miner

Second Place

Tim Heitzman Key Peninsula Community Services Key Peninsula News

Third Place

Shannon Chapman Beaver Lodge The Statesman Examiner

Color Ad, Full Page Groups 1&2 First Place

Brian Edwards Jason’s Greenhouse Nisqually Valley News

Second Place

Angela Rogers, Jeremy Fink, Cord Tornow & SHS Athletic Department Congratulations Bulldogs Skamania County Pioneer

Third Place

Jeremy Fink & Cathy Kane Blueberry Festival East County Journal

Advertising Color Ad, Full Page Groups 3&4 First Place

Dana Moreno Avista Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Theresa Murray & Will Adams Zech Interiors Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Ruth Lauman & Janet McCall Holiday Inn & Suites The Northern Light

Color Ad, 1/2 Page or Larger Groups 1-4 First Place

Marleen Martinez & Raquee Rivera Marie Bennett Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Island Review

Second Place

Ruth Lauman & Catherine Darkenwald Naan & Brew The Northern Light

Third Place

Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Blaine Harbor Port of Bellingham The Northern Light

Color Ad, Smaller than 1/2 Page Groups 1-4 First Place

Ruth Lauman & Louise Mugar Joe’s Fine Coffee The Northern Light

Second Place

Ruth Lauman & Catherine Darkenwald Anacortes Food Coop The Northern Light

Third Place

Brian Edwards Yelm Farm & Pet Nisqually Valley News

Use of Clip Art Groups 1-4 First Place

Darla Hussey Pine Near RV Park Methow Valley News

Second Place

Doug De Visser & Catherine Darkenwald Green Leaf Cannabis The Northern Light

Third Place

Dana Moreno Imagine Realty Group Columbia Basin Herald

Pinnacle Award Molly Ernst The Northern Light WNPA manages a statewide network for small black and white impact ads. The Pinnacle Award is given to the WNPA member who records the highest revenue numbers in sales of these ads.

The award comes with a $1,000 check.

The contest runs from the Monday after the fall convention through Sept. 30 the following year.

Newspaper House Ad Groups 1&2 First Place

LaShelle Easton Be Irresistible Methow Valley News

Second Place

Terry Hamberg Year of the Pig Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Third Place

Terry Hamberg Subscriber $avings Time Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Groups 3&4 First Place

Lloyd Mullen, Ayla Favati & Scott Herning Sweep-Steaks?

Port Townsend Leader

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Advertising Newspaper House Ad Groups 3&4 Second Place

Staff We’ve got You Covered Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Ruth Lauman, Louise Mugar & Kara Spencer Waterside The Northern Light

Most Original Idea Groups 1-4 First Place

Dana Moreno A Ride in the Park Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Will Adams, John Lester & Theresa Murray Anniversary Celebration Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Staff Basin Septic Service Columbia Basin Herald

Humorous Ad Groups 1-4 First Place

Terry Hamberg Nana’s Naughty Knickers Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Second Place

Shannon Chapman Echo Ridge The Statesman Examiner

Third Place

Michelle Nedved McDonald’s Newport Miner

Youth-Oriented Content Groups 1&2 First Place

Terry Hamberg Cle Elum Roundup Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Second Place

Darla Hussey Seussified Christmas Carol Methow Valley News

Third Place

Darla Hussey Trails End Methow Valley News

Groups 3&4 First Place

Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Birch Bay Waterslides The Northern Light

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Second Place

Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser & Molly Ernst Roadeo The Northern Light

Third Place

Theresa Murray & Linda Frizzell Shelton Valley Christian School Shelton-Mason County Journal

Advertising Insert Groups 1-4 First Place

Darla Hussey Twispworks Methow Valley News

Special Sections

Lifestyle/Culture Special Section Groups 1&2

Topical, In-Paper Special Section Groups 1&2

First Place

First Place

Staff Methow Home Methow Valley News

Terry Hamberg, Michael Richard, Casey Clark & Jana Stoner Women in Business Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Second Place

Second Place

Laura Foster Living on the Peninsula Sequim Gazette

Jim Fossett, Casey Clark & Michael Richard Cruise Cle Elum Northern Kittitas County Tribune

Third Place

Colleen Smith, Mandi Johnson, Cali Bagby, Shane Watson & Tate Thomson Weddings in the San Juans Islands’ Sounder

Third Place

Brandon Hansen Spring Sports Preview Chewelah Independent

Groups 3&4 First Place

Groups 3&4 First Place

Paul Brown, Bill Shaw, Rhonda Staton & Kelley Denman Living Better Outdoors Kirkland Reporter

Staff Halloween Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Staff Graduation Keepsake Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Staff Fire Prevention Week Port Townsend Leader

Tourism Special Section Groups 1&2 First Place

Staff Summer Guide Methow Valley News

Second Place

Staff Methow Valley Winter Methow Valley News

Third Place

Evan Caldwell, Peggy Wendel & Kathy Boyd Explore: Stanwood & Camano Island Stanwood Camano News

Groups 3&4 First Place

Staff Adams County Magazine Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Bryon Kempf, Raquee Rivera, Brian Kelly, Luciano Marano, Nick Twietmeyer & Bob Smith Discover Kitsap Port Orchard Independent

Third Place

Staff Moses Lake Magazine Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Brent Lindquist, Calvin Bratt, Ashley Hiruko & Nick Elges Play Whatcom Lynden Tribune

Third Place

Bill Shaw, Kelley Denman & Rhonda Staton Eastside Scene Bellevue Reporter

Event/Festival Special Section Groups 1-4 First Place

Bryon Kempf, Raquee Rivera, Brian Kelly, Luciano Marano, Nick Twietmeyer & Bob Smith ‘Tis The Season North Kitsap Herald

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Special Sections

Event/Festival Special Section Groups 1-4 Second Place

Ruth Lauman, Molly Ernst & Louise Mugar Wings Over Water The Northern Light

Third Place

Laura Foster North Olympic Discovery Marathon Sequim Gazette

Community Guide Special Section Groups 1&2 First Place

Staff Methow Made Methow Valley News

Second Place

Rhonda Staton & Bill Shaw Holiday Greetings Mercer Island Reporter

Third Place

Laura Foster Who’s Who Sequim Gazette

Groups 3&4 First Place

Staff Whidbey Almanac Whidbey News-Times

Second Place

Pili Linares & Paul Brown Kirkland Chamber Directory Kirkland Reporter

Third Place

Bill Shaw, Corey Morris, David Hamilton & Rhonda Staton My City Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter

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Special Section Cover Groups 1&2 First Place

Darla Hussey & Steve Mitchell Summer Guide Methow Valley News

Second Place

Briana Alzola, Colette Weeks, Jacqueline Allison & Sarah Porter Doyle At Home for the Holidays Anacortes American

Third Place

Ileana Martinez Wedding Book Sunnyside Sun

Groups 3&4 First Place

Doug De Visser, Oliver Lazenby, Skye Schillhammer, Louise Mugar, Pat Grubb & Aly Siemion Mount Baker Experience, Fall The Northern Light

Second Place

Doug De Visser, Oliver Lazenby, Grant Gunderson, Louise Mugar, Pat Grubb & Aly Siemion Mount Baker Experience, Winter The Northern Light

Third Place

Bryon Kempf Women in Business Central Kitsap Reporter

News 2019 SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR

2019 NEWS WRITER OF THE YEAR

2019 FEATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR

First Place Eric Trent Lynden Tribune Second Place David Pan Edmonds Beacon Third Place Mark Krulish North Kitsap Herald

First Place Jessie Stensland Whidbey News-Times Second Place Jacqueline Allison Anacortes American Third Place Luke Whittaker Chinook Observer

First Place Patricia Guthrie South Whidbey Record Second Place Matthew Nash Sequim Gazette Third Place Brandon Hansen Chewelah Independent

News Story, Long Group 1

Second Place

Mandi Johnson Camp Orkila Teens Saved Islands’ Sounder

First Place

Kelly Moyer Far-right Groups rally at Gun Shop Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Third Place

Bill Reynolds & Ken Stern Students Walk Out La Conner Weekly News

Second Place

Kelly Moyer Valentine’s Day Fire Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Group 2

First Place

Third Place

John McCallum Police shoot with Beanbag Round Cheney Free Press

Gary DeVon Too Close for Comfort Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Second Place

Daniel Warn Families lose Everything in Fire Nisqually Valley News

Group 2

First Place

Jacqueline Allison Shipping Out Anacortes American

Third Place

Second Place

Alyssa Evans & Natalie St. John The Racist Next Door Chinook Observer

Third Place

RaeLynn Ricarte & Roger Harnack Sheriffs take aim at I-1639 The Statesman Examiner

Group 3

First Place

Dana Kampa Raising the Bar Shelton-Mason County Journal

Second Place

Ted Olinger Henderson Bay Drowning Key Peninsula News

Third Place

Zachariah Bryan Need a job?

Northwest Asian Weekly

Group 4

First Place

Richard Walker Eye in the Sky Anacortes American

Group 3

Angela Cooper-McCorkle Condemned in Everett Snohomish County Tribune

First Place

Ray Miller-Still Deceptive Charity Solicitations The Courier-Herald

Second Place

Ray Miller-Still Anti-drug Group sparks Debate The Courier-Herald

Third Place

Second Place

Third Place

News Story, Short Group 1 First Place

Ken Stern Golf Course Vandalized La Conner Weekly News

Michael Heinbach Prominent Shelton Attorney Dead Shelton-Mason County Journal Jessie Stensland Ugly Chapter in Island History Whidbey News-Times Dana Kampa Memorial Day Storytelling Shelton-Mason County Journal

Group 4

First Place

Ray Miller-Still $17k Found, given to Food Bank The Courier-Herald

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General Excellence

Group 1

First Place Camas-Washougal Post-Record Kelly Moyer, Tori Benavente, Dawn Feldhaus & Wayne Havrelly Staff

Second Place Ferndale Record

Brent Lindquist, Calvin Bratt, Ashley Hiruko, Eric Trent, Hailey Palmer & Nick Elges

Third Place Stanwood Camano News

Kathy Boyd, Peggy Wendel, Evan Caldwell, Janae Brown & Jenny Baehm

Group 2 First Place Nisqually Valley News Staff

Second Place Sequim Gazette

Michael Dashiell, Matthew Nash & Erin Hawkins

Third Place Anacortes American

Briana Alzola, Colette Weeks, Jacqueline Allison, Richard Walker & Sarah Porter Doyle

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General Excellence Group 3 First Place Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader Staff

Second Place Newport Miner Staff

Third Place Lynden Tribune

Calvin Bratt, Ashley Hiruko, Nick Elges, Brent Lindquist & Eric Trent

Group 4 First Place The Reflector

Jonathan Haukaas

Second Place The CourierHerald

Ray Miller-Still, Kevin Hanson, Jennifer Tribbett & Martha Boston

Third Place Marysville Globe Steve Powell & Douglas Buell

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News News Story, Short Group 4 Second Place

Haley Ausbun Long Power Outage Renton Reporter

Third Place

Rick Bannan Developer rents Foreclosed House The Reflector

Breaking News Story Group 1 First Place

Kelly Moyer Camas in Top 10 for Web Series Contest Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Second Place

Gary DeVon BC Wildfires near Border Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Third Place

Ken Stern Burglars hit Morris Street La Conner Weekly News

Group 2

First Place

John McCallum A Loss of Historic Proportions Cheney Free Press

Second Place

Luke Whittaker Fire ravages Apartment Complex Chinook Observer

Third Place

Richard Walker Body Found during Fire Investigation Anacortes American

Group 3

First Place

Kelli Ameling Two Plane Crashes, One Dead Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Katie Teachout Storm Batters Region Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Third Place

Dana Kampa Aloha Lane Shooting Shelton-Mason County Journal

Group 4

First Place

Bob Smith Tornado strikes Port Orchard Port Orchard Independent

Second Place

Olivia Sullivan Families Displaced after Fire Federal Way Mirror

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Third Place

Samantha Pak & Aaron Kunkler Suspect taken into Custody Bothell-Kenmore Reporter

Health or Medical Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Natalie St. John Tiny Warrior Chinook Observer

Second Place

Third Place

Kirk Boxleitner Disabled Vets Port Townsend Leader

Environmental Story Group 1 First Place

Kelly Moyer Explore the Gorge Outdoor School Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Evan Caldwell Bridging the Gaps Stanwood Camano News

Second Place

Briana Alzola Tribal Drug Treatment Center Anacortes American

Third Place

Third Place

Groups 3&4 First Place

Oliver Lazenby Blaine Senior shares her Depression The Northern Light

Second Place

Rick Bannan Inmate Mental Health The Reflector

Colleen Smith When a School loves a Maple Islands’ Sounder Heather Spaulding Saving the Moon Bears Journal of the San Juan Islands

Group 2

First Place

Patricia Guthrie Sounds of the Sound South Whidbey Record

Second Place

Jacqueline Allison Fishing Event advances Science Anacortes American

News Environmental Story Group 2 Third Place

Ann McCreary Methow Valley takes Straw Poll Methow Valley News

Group 3

First Place

Lily Haight Mountain Goats Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Brian Soergel Electric Vehicle Mandate Edmonds Beacon

Third Place

Dana Kampa Inmates set Butterfly Record Shelton-Mason County Journal

Group 4

First Place

Ray Miller-Still Guilty Plea to Fraud The Courier-Herald

Second Place

Aaron Kunkler Voter Climate Change Policies Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter

Third Place

Kayse Angel Proposed Asphalt Plant Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter

Business News Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Luke Whittaker Tough Years for Tuna Fishermen Chinook Observer

Second Place

Ashley Ahearn Community loses its Heart Methow Valley News

Third Place

Patricia Guthrie Boat Builder christens New Crane South Whidbey Record

Group 3

First Place

Tiffany Ran Plastic Straw Ban Northwest Asian Weekly

Second Place

Stefanie Donahue Council tables Offer The Northern Light

Third Place

Vivian Nguyen New Cafe impacts Neighborhood Northwest Asian Weekly

Group 4

First Place

Olivia Sullivan Thrift Shop driven Out of Town Federal Way Mirror

Second Place

Steve Powell & Douglas Buell Workers’ Market Marysville Globe

Third Place

Robert Whale All about Needs Auburn Reporter

Business Feature Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Sarah Porter Doyle Challenges weigh on Small Businesses Anacortes American

Second Place

Luke Whittaker Boatloads of Business Chinook Observer

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News

Business Feature Story Groups 1&2 Third Place

Patricia Guthrie When History comes Calling South Whidbey Record

Third Place

Brent Lindquist No Easy Answers Ferndale Record

Group 2

Group 3

First Place

Douglas Buell A Moment of Trust Arlington Times

First Place

Second Place

Nick Twietmeyer Port Gamble Man chases Ghosts North Kitsap Herald

Second Place

Third Place

Gordon Weeks Remembering the Bowling Alley Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Groups 3&4 First Place

Second Place

Third Place

Robert Whale Action Tattoo Auburn Reporter

Education Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Patrick Webb All Aboard! Homeschooling Chinook Observer

Second Place

Marcy Stamper Men dominate Leadership Roles Methow Valley News

Third Place

Briana Alzola Spellers earn Victory at the Bee Anacortes American

Groups 3&4 First Place

Dana Kampa Students learn about Disabilities Shelton-Mason County Journal

Second Place

Carolyn Bick Key to Sierra Summit Success Northwest Asian Weekly

Third Place

Sophia Aldous Chronic Absenteeism Newport Miner

Government Story Group 1 First Place

Brian Kelly Complaints over Councilman Bainbridge Island Review

Second Place

Kelly Moyer Gun Debate comes to Camas Camas-Washougal Post-Record

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Marcy Stamper Government Shutdown Methow Valley News Marcy Stamper Citizen Group Methow Valley News Jacqueline Allison Polluted Stormwater Anacortes American

Group 3

Richard Byrd Justice for Audrey Columbia Basin Herald Jessie Stensland Judge disgusted by ‘Lack of Remorse’ Whidbey News-Times

Group 4

First Place

Mark Klaas 13 Year Sentence Auburn Reporter

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Katie Teachout Council asks Mayor to Resign Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Gordon Weeks Millions in Errors on City Audits Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Ted Olinger The McCleary Effect Key Peninsula News

Group 4

First Place

Mark Klaas Heated Demonstration Kent Reporter Steve Hunter 7 Months, 7 Pedestrian Deaths Kent Reporter

Social Issue Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Philip Watness Domestic Violence runs Gamut Skamania County Pioneer

Haley Donwerth & Carrie Rodriguez Seattle Mayor slams Federal Way Federal Way Mirror

Second Place

Haley Donwerth Amendment Process draws Concerns Federal Way Mirror

Third Place

Second Place

Third Place

Steve Powell Farm Tariffs Marysville Globe

Crime and Court Story Groups 1&2

Natalie St. John Policing the Mentally Ill Chinook Observer Erin Hawkins Recovery finds a Home Sequim Gazette

Group 3

First Place

Brian Soergel A New Man Edmonds Beacon

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Brian Kelly Eagle Harbor Shooter Bainbridge Island Review Jessie Stensland Man kills Ex-girlfriend, Himself South Whidbey Record

Third Place

Kelly Moyer Police Visits Spike Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Gordon Weeks Anthem, Pledge Omission Shelton-Mason County Journal Caneel Johnson Bullying be Gone Newport Miner

Group 4

First Place

Olivia Sullivan Navigation for At-risk Youth Federal Way Mirror

News Social Issue Story Group 4 Second Place

Rick Bannan Local Pastors defy Leadership The Reflector

Third Place

Evan Pappas Complex Management Criticized Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter

Election Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Patrick Grubb Election Coverage and Analysis The Northern Light Becky Chan Martin Pang Release Northwest Asian Weekly

Group 4

First Place

Kayse Angel Suicide: A Community Conversation Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter

Elizabeth Shepherd Arts Center’s $6 Million Question Vashon/Maury Island Beachcomber Roger Harnack Affidavits of Prejudice The Statesman Examiner

Groups 3&4 First Place

Emry Dinman Professor’s Relationships Questioned Columbia Basin Herald

Marcy Stamper Firmly in the Middle Methow Valley News

Second Place

Second Place

Colin Haffner & Jared Arnold Allegations of Misconduct Chewelah Independent

Third Place

Third Place

Comprehensive Coverage, Multiple Writers Groups 1&2

General Feature Story, Long Group 1

Second Place

Third Place

Sarah Porter Doyle Home Rule Skagit Anacortes American

Groups 3&4 First Place

Kai Curry Joe Nguyen running for State Senate Northwest Asian Weekly

Haley Donwerth Homeless Shelter Decision Federal Way Mirror Ray Miller-Still Bonney Lake Water Rates The Courier-Herald

First Place

Colleen Smith, Heather Spaulding & Hayley Day Eric Kulp Coverage Islands’ Sounder

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Stefanie Donahue Did your Ballot Count?

The Northern Light Kirk Boxleitner Sheriff Candidates Debate Port Townsend Leader

Comprehensive Coverage, Single Writer Groups 1&2 First Place

Marcy Stamper Apple Maggots Methow Valley News

Second Place

Eric Rosane Biosolids Nisqually Valley News

Third Place

Jacqueline Allison Orcas Anacortes American

Group 3

First Place

Lily Haight Shooting Facility Debate Port Townsend Leader

Patricia Guthrie & Jessie Stensland Police Use of Force South Whidbey Record Cali Bagby & Hayley Day Detective Parker Journal of the San Juan Islands

Groups 3&4 First Place

Haley Donwerth, Carrie Rodriguez & Olivia Sullivan Humanizing Homelessness Federal Way Mirror

Second Place

Charles Featherstone, Emry Dinman & Rachal Pinkerton Paramount Duty: McCleary Fix Columbia Basin Herald

Third Place

Stefanie Donahue & Jami Makan Police Chief’s abrupt Resignation The Northern Light

Investigative Reporting Groups 1&2 First Place

Natalie St. John Erin Reiman Investigation Chinook Observer

Jami Makan Schubert’s Alleged Ruse The Northern Light Brock Hires Misconduct Investigation Complete Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

First Place

Peggy Wendel WWII through a Nurse’s Eyes Stanwood Camano News

Second Place

Diana Zimmerman Leatherwork Business Wahkiakum County Eagle

Third Place

Diana Zimmerman Puget Island Ferry History Wahkiakum County Eagle

Group 2

First Place

Shannen Talbot Life Inside the Flames Cheney Free Press

Second Place

Marcy Stamper New View of the River Methow Valley News

Third Place

Patricia Guthrie Whidbey’s Rocket Man South Whidbey Record

Group 3

First Place

Patrick Grubb BelleWood Distilling The Northern Light

Second Place

Dana Kampa Cutting Through the Storm Shelton-Mason County Journal

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News General Feature Story, Long Group 3 Third Place

Sophia Aldous More in Common Newport Miner

Group 4

First Place

Ray Miller-Still Sasquatch in Bonney Lake?

The Courier-Herald

Second Place

Angela Cooper-McCorkle Family, Guide Dogs featured in Film Snohomish County Tribune

Third Place

Rick Bannan Journey out of the Shadows The Reflector

General Feature Story, Short Group 1 First Place

Diana Zimmerman Porcupine adopts Family Wahkiakum County Eagle

Second Place

Gary DeVon An Okanagan Tradition Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Third Place

Luciano Marano Scotch Broom Festival Bainbridge Island Review

Group 2

First Place

Briana Alzola Quick and Dirty Team Anacortes American

Second Place

Ann McCreary In Flight Rescue Methow Valley News

Third Place

Luke Whittaker Dredging digs up Port Past Chinook Observer

Group 3

First Place

Kirk Boxleitner Quilts of Valor Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Cheryl Schweizer Injured Eagle Treated Columbia Basin Herald

Third Place

Nick Twietmeyer Viking Fest North Kitsap Herald

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Group 4

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Mark Klaas Sudden, Special Delivery Auburn Reporter Mark Klaas Real-life Look Auburn Reporter

Third Place

Haley Donwerth Positive Messages Federal Way Mirror

Lifestyle Feature Story Groups 1&2 First Place

Luciano Marano Speaking of Bigfoot Bainbridge Island Review

Second Place

Patrick Webb Survive and Thrive Chinook Observer

Third Place

Luciano Marano A Feast of Fright Bainbridge Island Review

Group 3

First Place

Sarah Highfield Carving up Creatures Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Second Place

Kirk Boxleitner Chili Cookoff Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Dana Kampa One Bag at a Time Shelton-Mason County Journal

Group 4

First Place

Bob Smith Second-grader makes a Difference Port Orchard Independent

Second Place

Bob Smith Preschooler Thoughts about Christmas Port Orchard Independent

Third Place

Steve Powell Girls are Boy Scout Trailblazers Marysville Globe

Personality Profile, Long Group 1 First Place

Evan Caldwell The ace of Camano Stanwood Camano News

Luciano Marano WWII Vet celebrates 99th Birthday Bainbridge Island Review Heather Spaulding Seattle DJ Journal of the San Juan Islands

Group 2

First Place

Natalie St. John Remembering Marjorie Williams Chinook Observer

Second Place

Patricia Guthrie Hearts, Hammers & Humor South Whidbey Record

Third Place

Patrick Webb Curmudgeon in the Woods Chinook Observer

Group 3

First Place

Brian Soergel Emily Locke Edmonds Beacon

Second Place

Lily Haight Eleanora Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Dee Camp Rogers Retires Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Group 4

First Place

Kaitlyn Baker Steel to Hide The Reflector

Second Place

Bob Smith Jedi’s Day Port Orchard Independent

Third Place

Steve Powell Family always Wrestling Marysville Globe

Personality Profile, Short Groups 1&2 First Place

Judy Booth WWII Vet goes to Japan La Conner Weekly News

Second Place

Colleen Smith Dad dressed as a Unicorn Islands’ Sounder

News Personality Profile, Short Groups 1&2 Third Place

Heather Spaulding Adrift Journal of the San Juan Islands

Groups 3&4 First Place

Kaitlyn Baker Indexing Ridgefield Reflector History The Reflector

Second Place

Dana Kampa Grapeview Teacher reflects on Career Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Gordon Weeks Tickling the Ivories Shelton-Mason County Journal

Story on the Arts Group 1 First Place

Colleen Smith The Kindness of Strangers Islands’ Sounder

Second Place

Peggy Wendel Staying in Step Stanwood Camano News

Third Place

Peggy Wendel From Hollywood to Stanwood Stanwood Camano News

Group 2

First Place

Matthew Nash From the Blue Hole to His Holiness Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Patricia Guthrie Casting Goats, Sheep South Whidbey Record

Third Place

Patrick Webb Surreal Images Chinook Observer

Groups 3&4 First Place

Robert Whale Making Emotional Music Auburn Reporter

Second Place

Dana Kampa Singing in the Rain Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Sophia Aldous Locals Premiere Movie Newport Miner

Art Reviews Groups 1&2 First Place

Elizabeth Shepherd Longtime Artists Shine Vashon/Maury Island Beachcomber

Front Page Design Group 1 First Place

Brian Kelly State Champs!

Bainbridge Island Review

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Groups 3&4

Group 2

Ken Stern Daddy Long Legs La Conner Weekly News Ken Stern King Lear La Conner Weekly News

First Place

Stacy Nguyen Searching Northwest Asian Weekly

Tate Thomson A ‘Tail’ of Love Journal of the San Juan Islands Ken Stern & Cindy Vest US Supreme Court hears Tribal Case La Conner Weekly News

First Place

Adam Drey Canoe Journey Chinook Observer

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Feature Page Design Groups 1&2

Groups 3&4

Kai Curry Night at the Forbidden City Northwest Asian Weekly Brock Hires ZZ Top Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

First Place

Corey Fisher Can Reindeer Fly? Chinook Observer

Second Place

Corey Fisher Great Blue Herons Chinook Observer

Third Place

Corey Fisher The Goulters and their Cattle Chinook Observer

Groups 3&4 First Place

Katie Kowalski The Birth of Madeline Port Townsend Leader

Drew Herman & Kathleen Golding Sequim Bee Farm Sequim Gazette Tammy Armstrong Memorial Day Service East County Journal

First Place

Kelli Ameling & Lloyd Mullen Stabbing Suspect Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Staff Bullying be Gone Newport Miner

Third Place

Stacy Nguyen Lunar New Year Northwest Asian Weekly

News of the Weird Groups 1-3 First Place

Amber Hedington Medical Mystery Solved Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Chris McDaniel International Cup of Joe Port Townsend Leader Kelli Ameling Badass Cheeses Port Townsend Leader

Alyssa Evans City Hall full of Dead Rodents Chinook Observer Maria Matson Fruitcake may be Ancient Whidbey News-Times

Group 4

First Place

Olivia Sullivan Singing Classy Gorilla Federal Way Mirror

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News News of the Weird Group 4 Second Place

Rick Bannan Shop Owner aids Hiker Recovery The Reflector

Third Place

Olivia Sullivan Toddler pulled out own Hair Federal Way Mirror

Sports News Story Group 1 First Place

Wayne Havrelly Camas Gymnasts Two-time Champs Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Second Place

Brent Lindquist FHS Volleyball enters ‘Unicorn Year’ Ferndale Record

Third Place

Wayne Havrelly Panthers Prevail Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Group 2

First Place

Michael Dashiell Wolves are off to the Races Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Michael Dashiell A Comeback for the Ages Sequim Gazette

Third Place

Jennie McGhan Dirty Thrills Sunnyside Sun

Group 3

First Place

Eric Trent Heartbreak in the Dome Lynden Tribune

Second Place

David Pan Unified Basketball Teams Mukilteo Beacon

Third Place

David Pan Kamiak, Mariner Shooting Incident Mukilteo Beacon

Group 4

First Place

Olivia Sullivan Houston, We have a Champion Federal Way Mirror

Second Place

Olivia Sullivan Eagles honor Allen Harris Federal Way Mirror

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Third Place

Shaun Scott Eagles reign Supreme Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter

Sports Feature Group 1 First Place

Evan Caldwell Football Family Stanwood Camano News

Second Place

Wayne Havrelly Fit, Fitter, Fittest Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Third Place

Bill Reynolds State Volleyball Champs’ Parade La Conner Weekly News

Group 2

First Place

Don Nelson Community rallies around Family Methow Valley News

Second Place

Michael Dashiell 50 for the Food Bank Sequim Gazette

Third Place

Marcy Stamper Dynamic New Year Methow Valley News

Group 3

Sports Personality Profile Groups 1&2 First Place

Ashley Ahearn Full Speed Ahead Methow Valley News

Second Place

Lee Hughes Enduring Pain for Love of the Game Cheney Free Press

Third Place

Don Nelson Calling It Methow Valley News

Groups 3&4 First Place

Mark Krulish Callaghan leaving job as Coach North Kitsap Herald

Second Place

Oliver Lazenby Borderites to honor 1978 Champions The Northern Light

Third Place

Steve Powell Challenge League Marysville Globe

Sports Page Design Groups 1-4 First Place

Michael Dashiell Track, Soccer, Baseball Sequim Gazette

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Eric Trent A New Life in Bellingham Lynden Tribune Eric Trent To a Higher Hevel Lynden Tribune

Third Place

Mark Krulish Indescribable State Champions North Kitsap Herald

Group 4

First Place

Brandon Hansen A Fortnite of District Battles Chewelah Independent Michael Dashiell The Year in Sequim Sports Sequim Gazette

Editorial Group 1

First Place

Mandi Johnson Valdez Journal of the San Juan Islands

Mark Klaas Youth in the Fast Lane Kent Reporter

Second Place

Steve Hunter This Blitz was All for Fun Kent Reporter

Third Place

Second Place

Third Place

Andy Nystrom Set for Special Olympics Kirkland Reporter

Kelly Moyer Gun Violence is a Bipartisan Problem Camas-Washougal Post-Record Colleen Smith Don’t Report Crime on Social Media Islands’ Sounder

Group 2

First Place

Don Nelson Hiding in Plain Sight Methow Valley News

News Editorial Group 2

Second Place

Don Nelson Withdrawal Pains Methow Valley News

Third Place

Michael Lang I am Not Your Enemy The Vidette

Group 3

First Place

Third Place

Rob Pudim Attention Big Seattle Corporations Shelton-Mason County Journal

Editorial Pages Groups 1-4 First Place

Don Nelson, Solveig Torvik, Darla Hussey & Tania Gonzalez-Ortega Editorial Pages Methow Valley News

Joel Martin A Free and Responsible Press Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Joel Martin With Freedom comes Responsibility Columbia Basin Herald

Third Place

Second Place

Third Place

Don Gronning Newsprint Tariffs Newport Miner

Group 4

First Place

Jonathan Haukaas Larry Hoff’s Talking Points The Reflector

Second Place

Bob Smith Ugly Campaign Mailers Port Orchard Independent

Third Place

Bob Smith Vote ‘Yes’ on School Bond Port Orchard Independent

Editorial Cartoon Groups 1-4 First Place

Brad Skiff The Name Says it All Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Second Place

Brad Skiff The Saga of Liberty Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Jonathan Haukaas & David Boehmke Editorial Pages The Reflector Michael Dashiell Editorial Pages Sequim Gazette

General Interest Column or Blog Groups 1&2 First Place

Roger Harnack On the Hot Seat The Statesman Examiner

Second Place

Humorous Column or Blog Groups 1-4 First Place

Sophia Aldous Sophie’s Choice Newport Miner

Philip Watness River of Life Skamania County Pioneer

Second Place

Don Nelson No Bad Days Methow Valley News

Third Place

Third Place

Groups 3&4 Assunta Ng Publisher’s Blog Northwest Asian Weekly

Second Place

Ray Miller-Still Our Corner The Courier-Herald

Third Place

Phyllis Henry Coast to Coast Key Peninsula News

First Place

Don Nelson Pasta Point of No Return Methow Valley News

Stacy Nguyen A-Pop: I hate Star Wars Northwest Asian Weekly

Topical Column or Blog Groups 1-4

Samantha Pak Windows & Mirrors Bothell-Kenmore Reporter

News Headline Groups 1&2

Carolyn Wiley Devil’s Head Diary Key Peninsula News

First Place

Third Place

Second Place

Don Nelson A Flocking Nuisance Methow Valley News

Third Place

Brandon Hansen Pitcher Perfect Chewelah Independent

First Place

Natalie St. John Hearthfire & Brimstone Chinook Observer

Second Place

Don Gronning Rodeo Scene Newport Miner

Master Editor/Publisher & Dixie Lee Bradley Michael Lewis, publisher of the Lynden Tribune and the Ferndale Record, was awarded the Miles Turnbull Master Editor/Publisher Award. He has worked at the newspaper for more than 35 years and was WNPA president in 2000.

Cindy Vest of the La Conner Weekly News was given the Dixie Lee Bradley award, which honors a newspaper employee who works behind the scenes to help the newspaper prosper. She has a long history with newspapers in La Conner.

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Photography Photographer of the Year Groups 1-4 First Place

Al Camp Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

Second Place

Lloyd Mullen Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Evan Caldwell Stanwood Camano News

Feature, Portrait or Pictorial Photo, B/W Groups 1-4 First Place

Michael Dashiell Silly Human Tricks Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Luciano Marano Disappearing into the Fog Bainbridge Island Review

Al Camp of the Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle took first place Photographer of the Year honors with shots like hydroplane action.

Third Place

Matthew Nash Feeding Time Sequim Gazette

Sports Photo, B/W Groups 1&2 First Place

Chris Johnson Vikings beat South Bend East County Journal

Second Place

Michael Dashiell Storm King Wins Sequim Gazette

Third Place

Chris Johnson Mossyrock Baseball Wins East County Journal

Groups 3&4 First Place

Kelli Ameling Making the Catch Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Lloyd Mullen Flexing Muscle Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Janell Kortlever Feenstra & Dickerson Celebrate The Northern Light

Photo Essay, B/W Groups 1-4 First Place

Lloyd Mullen Hitting the Mats Port Townsend Leader

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Lloyd Mullen of the Port Townsend Leader took second in the Photographer of the Year category.

Breaking News Photo Groups 1&2 First Place

Michael Dashiell Firefighter a Feline’s Best Friend Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Taking third in Photograper of the Year was Evan Caldwell of the Stanwood Camano News.

General News Photo Groups 1&2 First Place

Luciano Marano Braving the Snow Bainbridge Island Review

Luke Whittaker Dog Saved from Fire Chinook Observer

Second Place

Brandon Hansen Wreck Blocks 395 on Friday Chewelah Independent

Third Place

Third Place

Groups 3&4 First Place

Don Gronning Trailer Fire in Newport Newport Miner

Second Place

Lloyd Mullen Stabbing Suspect heard Voices Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Bob Smith & Robert Zollna Port Orchard Tornado Port Orchard Independent

Don Coyote Resting After a Long Journey La Conner Weekly News Don Coyote Come See These Horns Blow La Conner Weekly News

Groups 3&4 First Place

Dana Kampa Standing to Remember Shelton-Mason County Journal

Second Place

Rodney Harwood Fire Torches Boat Columbia Basin Herald

Photography General News Photo Groups 3&4 Third Place

Michael Heinbach Welcome Home Shelton-Mason County Journal

Color Feature Photo Group 1 First Place

Brian Kelly Spin Doctor Bainbridge Island Review

Second Place

Colleen Smith Fall is In the Air Islands’ Sounder

Third Place

Laura Knowlton The Lavender Festival Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Group 2

First Place

Michael Dashiell Ready, Set, Graduate Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Matthew Nash A Lavender-inspired Selfie Sequim Gazette

Third Place

Roger Harnack Yakama Dancer The Statesman Examiner

Group 3

First Place

Richard Miller Don Zimmerman Key Peninsula News

Second Place

Jim Bellamy Burley Lagoon Sunset Key Peninsula News

Third Place

Katie Kowalski Love has Chops Port Townsend Leader

Group 4

First Place

Bob Smith Setting Sail Port Orchard Independent

Second Place

Rick Bannan Fair amount of Fun The Reflector

Third Place

Mary Broten Recipe for Fun The Reflector

Dana Kampa of the Shelton-Mason County Journal took first place in the General News Photo category for this photo at a veterans remembrance ceremony.

Color Portrait Group 1 First Place

Group 3

First Place

Brian Soergel Memorial Day Salute Edmonds Beacon

Colleen Smith Leopard loves a Bunny Islands’ Sounder

Second Place

Laura Knowlton Pullet-zer Prizes at the Fair Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Third Place

Second Place

Third Place

Gary DeVon Trail Days Music Festival Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Group 2

First Place

Matthew Nash Princesses at the Wheel Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Steve Mitchell Throw-away Performance Methow Valley News

Third Place

Ann McCreary Ponying Up Methow Valley News

Sophia Aldous Looking through You Newport Miner Dana Kampa You Going to Eat all of That?

Shelton-Mason County Journal

Group 4

First Place

Mary Broten Starting the American Dream The Reflector

Second Place

Kayse Angel Maple Valley Fire hosts Open House Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter

Third Place

Rachel Ciampi Rough Rider Auburn Reporter

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Photography Color Pictorial Group 1 First Place

Nancy Crowell Protected from Vampires La Conner Weekly News

Second Place

Nancy Crowell Tulip Sunset La Conner Weekly News

Third Place

Maralyn Powell Which Way Next?

La Conner Weekly News

Group 2

First Place

Marcy Stamper While the Sun Shines Methow Valley News

Second Place

Don Nelson Moonlighting Methow Valley News

Third Place

Philip Watness Double Rainbow Skamania County Pioneer

Groups 3&4 First Place

Justin Johnson Moonlight Mission Shelton-Mason County Journal

Second Place

Justin Johnson A Rocky Sunset Shelton-Mason County Journal

Third Place

Dana Kampa Sunset over Shelton Shelton-Mason County Journal

Color Photo Essay Group 1 First Place

Brent Lindquist Flags commemorate Fallen Heroes Ferndale Record

Second Place

Gary DeVon Chesaw Rodeo Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Third Place

Gary DeVon May Festival Big Top Extravaganza Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Group 2

First Place

Brandon Hansen, Ed Broberg, K.S. Brooks & Jared Arnold Chataqua Festival Chewelah Independent

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Alfresco dining slowed down quite a bit during Western Washington’s “Snowmageddon” event in the winter of 2019, as evidenced in this first place photo by Luciano Marano of the Bainbridge Island Review.

Second Place

Don Nelson, Marcy Stamper & LaShelle Easton Trick or Treat Methow Valley News

Third Place

Michael Dashiell The Year in Pictures Sequim Gazette

Group 3

First Place

Edward Johnson, Richard Miller, Jim Bellamy, Joseph Pentheroudakis, Richard Hildahl & Tim Heitzman Out and About in April Key Peninsula News

Second Place

Color Sports Photo, Action Groups 1&2 First Place

Don Nelson Lady Lions aim to be Dragon Slayers Methow Valley News

Second Place

Paul Delaney All Eyes on the Ball Cheney Free Press

Third Place

Chris Johnson T-Wolves split Games East County Journal

Group 3

First Place

Sophia Aldous Jud Cupp Wrestling for Newport Newport Miner

Lloyd Mullen Shaken, Stirred or Both?

Port Townsend Leader

Second Place

Lloyd Mullen Old School Fun Port Townsend Leader

Third Place

Third Place

Group 4

First Place

Bob Smith Bike Rodeo Port Orchard Independent

Second Place

Al Camp Edward Marchand on Jackpot Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Connor Vanderweyst Rodriguez at Moses Lake Jamboree Columbia Basin Herald

Group 4

First Place

Andy Nystrom Junior Softball World Series Redmond Reporter

Bob Smith & Robert Zollna Twister’s Destruction Port Orchard Independent

Second Place

Bob Smith Fathoms O’ Fun Grand Parade Port Orchard Independent

Third Place

Third Place

Steve Powell Lighting it Up Marysville Globe Rachel Ciampi Muscle Tussle Kent Reporter

Photography Color Sports Photo, Feature Groups 1&2 First Place

Philip Watness Kiteboard in Sun Halo Skamania County Pioneer

Second Place

Chris Rader State Champs The Statesman Examiner

Third Place

Michael Dashiell Three Cheers for the Wolves Sequim Gazette

Groups 3&4 First Place

David Pan Edmonds-Woodway wraps its Season Edmonds Beacon

Second Place

Andy Nystrom Special Olympics Bowling Strike Bothell-Kenmore Reporter

Third Place

David Pan Kamiak Coach steps Down Mukilteo Beacon

A jet pilot flies off into a moonlit sky in this first place photo by Justin Johnson of the Shelton-Mason County Journal.

Digital Web Site Groups 1-4 First Place

Douglas Buell ArlingtonTimes.com Arlington Times

Second Place

Steve Powell & Douglas Buell MarysvilleGlobe.com Marysville Globe

Third Place

LaShelle Easton & Darla Hussey MethowValleyNews.com Methow Valley News

Online Ad Groups 1-4 First Place

Dana Moreno & Richard Garcia Moses Lake Chamber Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Dana Moreno & Richard Garcia Big Bend Community College Columbia Basin Herald

Third Place

Darla Hussey Event Sound Methow Valley News

Online Photo Essay Groups 1-4 First Place

Matthew Nash & Erin Hawkins Sequim Lavender Weekend Sequim Gazette

Second Place

Michael Dashiell & Matthew Nash Sequim Little League Opening Day Sequim Gazette

Third Place

Michael Dashiell, Matthew Nash & Erin Hawkins Clallam County Fair Sequim Gazette

Video Groups 1-4

Third Place

First Place

Richard Garcia & Dana Moreno Othello Career Showcase Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Olivia Sullivan Fire Ops 101 in Richland Federal Way Mirror

Rosalie Black & Richard Garcia Porterhouse Steakhouse Columbia Basin Herald

Special Section Web Site Groups 1-4 First Place

Oliver Lazenby, Doug De Visser, Pat Grubb, Louise Mugar & Aly Siemion Mount Baker Experience The Northern Light

Third Place

Rosalie Black Ten Pin Brewing Columbia Basin Herald

Advertiser or Client Web Site Groups 1-4 First Place

Richard Garcia Big Bend Community College Columbia Basin Herald

Second Place

Aly Siemion, Louise Mugar, Doug De Visser & Ruth Lauman Pacific Coast Weddings The Northern Light

Second Place

Richard Garcia, Caralyn Bess & Dana Moreno Moses Lake L.E.A.D. Columbia Basin Herald

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