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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
CONTENTS
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
About this publication This special section was edited, designed and produced by the WNPA staff, Executive Director Fred Obee and Member Services Director Janay Collins. Printing was provided by the Wenatchee World. The betterbnc.com website is provided and hosted by SmallTownPapers (smalltownpapers.com.) Additional copies of this publication are available on WNPA’s Issuu website, or from WNPA. Send requests to Fred Obee at fredobee@wnpa.com or by mail at WNPA, PO Box 389, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
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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
Our 2019 sponsors!
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. 2019 WNPA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST 19
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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