Better Newspaper Contest 2021
Presented Oct. 8, 2021 following the 134th Annual Meeting of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
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2021 Better Newspaper Contest CONTENTS 2021 Contest Facts
JUDGES: Kentucky Press Association BNC COMMITTEE Committee Members
Caralyn Bess, Chair, Columbia Basin Herald Patrick Grubb, The Northern Light Teresa Myers, Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Fred Obee, WNPA Janay Collins, WNPA
NUMBER OF ENTRIES BY DIVISION Advertising: 177 entries
Special Sections: 63 entries News: 980 entries Photography: 163 entries Digital: 17 entries General Excellence: 48 entries Participating Newspapers: 51
CONTEST PERIODS
Regular Contest Eligibility: Published April 1, 2020—March 31, 2021 Tourism Special Sections Eligibility: Published by May 31, 2021 General Excellence Issues: Published weeks of Sept 13 & 20, 2021, plus Publisher’s choice
CIRCULATION GROUPS
Circulation Group 1 – up to 2,399 Circulation Group 2 – 2,400-3,399 Circulation Group 3 – 3,400-9,499 Circulation Group 4 – 9,500 +
Advertising Division ...................................3-5 Special Sections ...............................................6 News Division ............................................7-19 General Excellence .......................................8-9 Photography Division ..............................20-23 Digital Division ..............................................23
About this publication
This publication was edited, designed and produced by the WNPA staff, Executive Director Fred Obee and Member Services Director Janay Collins. The betterbnc.com website is provided and hosted by SmallTownPapers (smalltownpapers. com). Printing was donated by the Wenatchee World.
2 WNPA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST, OCT. 9, 2021, BELLINGHAM, WA
Advertising Ad of the Year Groups 1-4
Second Place
First Place
Caralyn Bess & Dana Moreno Come in We’re Open Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
HMAC Team The Weston Columbia Basin Herald
Third Place
Dana Moreno Grant County Health District Holiday Tips Columbia Basin Herald
Single Advertiser, Smaller than 1/2 Page Groups 1&2 First Place
Ryan Edwards Cascades Outdoor Store Methow Valley News
Second Place
Lindsay Smithberg & John Jaeger Port Townsend Vineyards Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Casey Clark Ruby’s Store Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Groups 3&4 First Place
Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Wings Over Water The Northern Light
Our 2021 sponsors!
Rainier Powers Port Townsend Wood Workers Show Port Townsend Leader
Third Place
Rainier Powers & Josh Hamilton Presidents Day Port Townsend Leader
Single Advertiser, 1/2 Page or Larger Groups 1&2 First Place
Ryan Edwards Winthrop Ace Hardware Father’s Day Methow Valley News
Second Place
Molly Omann & Harmony Liebert New Dungeness Nursery Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Ryan Edwards Winthrop Ace Hardware Holiday Methow Valley News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Ferndale Lube The Northern Light
Second Place
Molly Ernst & Ruth Lauman Peace Arch Real Estate The Northern Light
Thank you!
Tyler Whitworth
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Advertising Community Service (Combined, News & Advertising)
First Place Cheney Free Press Paul Delaney, DeeAnn Gibb, Walter Willand, John Myers & Roger Harnack Malden Babb Fire Second Place Columbia Basin Herald Caralyn Bess & Dana Moreno Senior Picnic Third Place Northwest Asian Weekly Han Bui, Assunta Ng, John Liu, George Liu & Ruth Bayang Community Mural Contest Single Advertiser, 1/2 Page or Larger Groups 3&4 Third Place
Dana Moreno Adams County Development Council Columbia Basin Herald
Branding Ad Groups 1&2 First Place
Lindsay Smithberg & Brenda Jorgens Robin Callahan Designs Bainbridge Island Review
Second Place
Raquee Rivera & Brenda Jorgens Ace Hardware Bainbridge Island Review
Third Place
Molly Omann & Harmony Liebert Paragon Dermatology Sequim Gazette
Groups 3&4 First Place
Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Nimbus Real Estate The Northern Light
Second Place
Doug De Visser & Louise Mugar Packers Kitchen + Bar The Northern Light
Third Place
Doug De Visser, Molly Ernst & Julie Chan Birch Bay Budz The Northern Light
Use of Small Space Groups 1-4 First Place
Ruth Lauman & Molly Ernst Water Wisely Schedule The Northern Light
Groups 3&4 First Place
Rainier Powers, Jessica Heron & Josh Hamilton Business Owners Day Port Townsend Leader
Second Place
Second Place
Third Place
Third Place
Raquee Rivera & Brenda Jorgens Melt Message and Body Bainbridge Island Review Rainier Powers & Jessica Heron Ground to Perfection Port Townsend Leader
Multiple-Advertiser Ad, 1-2 Full Pages Groups 1&2 First Place
Daralyn Anderson & Analise Hannah Women in Business Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Second Place
Daralyn Anderson & Analise Hannah Help Vashon Stay Connected Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Third Place
Daralyn Anderson & Analise Hannah Who’s Who on Vashon Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
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Doug De Visser & Louise Mugar Mt. Baker Ski Area The Northern Light Ruth Lauman & Louise Mugar A Taste of Blaine The Northern Light
Ad Campaign Groups 1-3 First Place
Caralyn Bess & Dana Moreno Come in We’re Open Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Molly Omann & Lara Stanton Lodge Chiropractic Sequim Gazette
Third Place
HMAC Team Skaug Bros. Carpet One Floor & Home Spillabration Columbia Basin Herald
Advertising Ad Campaign Group 4 First Place
Molly Ernst & Doug De Visser Birch Bay Square The Northern Light
Second Place
Tim Heitzman Glen Cove Repair Key Peninsula News
Third Place
Tim Heitzman Key Peninsula News House Campaign Key Peninsula News
Color Ad, Full Page Groups 1-4 First Place
Raquee Rivera & Brenda Jorgens Sotheby’s, Marie Sinclair Bennett Bainbridge Island Review
Second Place
Theresa Murray & Will Adams Dirt Cheap Cycle Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Cindy Ducich & Tracy Long Federal Way Rotary Scholarships Federal Way Mirror
Color Ad, 1/2 Page or Larger Groups 1-4 First Place
HMAC Team Adopt a Pet Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
HMAC Team Easter Services Columbia Basin Herald
Third Place
Ruth Lauman & Louise Mugar Custom Rx Shoppe The Northern Light
Color Ad, Smaller than 1/2 Page Groups 1&2 First Place
Ryan Edwards Loup Loup Ski Rental Shop Methow Valley News
Second Place
Raquee Rivera & Brenda Jorgens Bainbridge Crystal Healing Bainbridge Island Review
Third Place
Molly Omann & Brenda Jorgens Coldwell Banker Real Estate Bainbridge Island Review
Groups 3&4
Groups 3&4
First Place
First Place
Dana Moreno Shop & Dine Local Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Rainier Powers & Josh Hamilton The Leader is the only newspaper in the galaxy Port Townsend Leader
HMAC Team Skaug Bros. Carpet One Floor & Home Spillabration Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Theresa Murray & Will Adams Brady Trucking Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Third Place
Use of Clip Art Groups 1&2 First Place
Lindsay Smithberg & Brenda Jorgens Hear for Life Audiology Bainbridge Island Review
Second Place
Casey Clark Central Cascade Embroidery & Screen Printing Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Will Adams Adding to the history & legacy of Mason County Shelton-Mason County Journal Han Bui & Assunta Ng Congratulations NW Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly
Most Original Idea Groups 1-4 First Place
Daralyn Anderson & Analise Hannah Vashon Be Prepared Gratitude Project Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Second Place
Will Adams & Dave Pierik Cream of Local Scoop Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Third Place
Groups 3&4
Humorous Ad Groups 1-4
Ryan Edwards Ulrich’s Pharmacy Methow Valley News
Raquee Rivera & Brenda Jorgens Hear for Life Audiology Bainbridge Island Review
First Place
Dana Moreno Grant County Health District Trick or Treat Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Cindy Ducich, Tracy Long & Rudi Alcott Best Burger Contest Federal Way Mirror
Third Place
Doug De Visser & Molly Ernst Lil’ Sprouts Child Care The Northern Light
Newspaper House Ad Groups 1&2
First Place
HMAC Team Skaug Bros. Carpet One Floor & Home New Cabinets Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Theresa Murray & Will Adams Vander Wal’s Garage Shelton-Mason County Journal
Youth-Oriented Content Groups 1-4 First Place
First Place
Doug De Visser & Louise Mugar Bay Builders The Northern Light
Walter Willand Count on us for your local news Cheney Free Press
Second Place
Ileana Martinez It’s no joke! Sunnyside Sun
Third Place
Second Place
Third Place
Rhonda Hundertmark & Michelle Havist Read it wherever you are La Conner Weekly News
Will Adams Backyard Explorer Shelton-Mason County Journal Dave Pierik Crafty Time Shelton-Mason County Journal
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Special Sections Second Place
Staff Vacationland 2021 Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Third Place
Cindy Ducich, Olivia Sullivan, Tracy Long, Andy Hobbs & Rudi Alcott Explore Federal Way Federal Way Mirror
Lifestyle/Culture Special Sections Groups 1&2 First Place
Staff Builder’s Guide 2021 Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Second Place
Paul Delaney, DeeAnn Gibb & Roger Harnack Go West Plains Business Guide Cheney Free Press
Third Place
Topical In-Paper Special Sections Groups 1-4 First Place
Daralyn Anderson & Analise Hannah COVID-19 Guide Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Second Place
Cindy Ducich, Tracy Long, Olivia Sullivan & Andy Hobbs Celebrate Literacy Month Federal Way Mirror
Third Place
Staff The New Norm Columbia Basin Herald
Tourism Special Sections Groups 1&2 First Place
Raquee Rivera & Drew Herman Olympic Peninsula Visitors Guide Sequim Gazette
Second Place
Staff Explore! Central Cascades Visitors Guide Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Staff Methow Home 2021 Methow Valley News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Staff Now & Then The Newport Miner
Second Place
Rainier Powers & Donna Etchey Lifestyle Port Townsend Leader
Third Place
Emily Lindblom, Luke Whittaker & Edward Stratton Coast River Business Journal Chinook Observer
Event/Festival Special Sections Groups 1-4 First Place
Staff Holiday Wish Book 2020 Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Second Place
Mary Fields & Conor Dowley Giving Tuesday Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Third Place
Groups 3&4
Community Guide Special Sections Groups 1-4
Briana Alzola & Colette Weeks Explore Anacortes Anacortes American
First Place
Patrick Grubb, Louise Mugar, Doug De Visser & Ruth Lauman Waterside 2021 The Northern Light
Ileana Martinez & Job Wise Graduation 2020 Sunnyside Sun
First Place
Raquee Rivera, Steve Powell, Brenda Jorgens & Priscilla Wakefield Bainbridge Island Almanac Bainbridge Island Review
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Second Place
Mandi Johnson, Colleen Smith, Tate Thomsen, Laura Kussman & Diane Craig The Book 2021 Islands’ Sounder
Third Place
Staff Moses Lake Magazine Columbia Basin Herald
Special Section Covers Groups 1-4 First Place
Jason Hummel, Doug De Visser, Oliver Lazenby, Patrick Grubb & Louise Mugar Mount Baker Experience Fall/Early Winter 2020 The Northern Light
Second Place
Grant Gunderson, Doug De Visser, Ian Haupt, Patrick Grubb & Louise Mugar Mount Baker Experience Spring 2021 The Northern Light
Third Place
Staff Health & Wellness 2020-2021 Methow Valley News
News 2021 SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR
2021 NEWS WRITER OF THE YEAR
2021 FEATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR
First Place Taylor Newquist The Statesman-Examiner Second Place Mark Krulish Bainbridge Island Review Third Place Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly
First Place Richard Walker Anacortes American Second Place Janice Nesamani Northwest Asian Weekly Third Place Eric Rosane Nisqually Valley News
First Place Patrick Webb Chinook Observer Second Place Peggy Wendel Stanwood Camano News Third Place Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly
News Story, Long Group 1
News Story, Short Groups 1&2
First Place
First Place
Peggy Wendel Farm & forest forever Stanwood Camano News
Bill Reynolds Outdoor petty thefts on rise around town La Conner Weekly News
Second Place
Second Place
Third Place
Third Place
Group 2
Groups 3&4
Aaron Kunkler Calif. man causes false Antifa scare Snoqualmie Valley Record
Ken Park Firehouse North Kitsap Herald
Patrick Shelby Winery launches harvest operations Sunnyside Sun
Patrick Shelby Grandview’s peaceful protest Sunnyside Sun
First Place
First Place
Ann McCreary Cougar comes calling in Twisp neighborhood Methow Valley News
Conor Wilson New county mental health and detox center The Northern Light
Second Place
Second Place
Matthew Nash Court ruling goes in favor of MAT clinic Sequim Gazette
Conor Wilson Local law enforcement experiencing hiring changes The Northern Light
Third Place
Third Place
Garth Meyer What’s next for the Manning Bridge Whitman County Gazette
Group 3
First Place
Sam Fletcher A near-century of remediation Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Dee Camp Inslee gives forbidden fruit Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Third Place
Nick Twietmeyer Summer season a mixed bag for local fishermen Port Townsend Leader
Gordon Weeks Dueling protests clash Shelton-Mason County Journal
Group 4
First Place
Alex Bruell Buckley teen’s death inspires helmet law The Courier-Herald
Second Place
Olivia Sullivan Ex-coach teaches again after misconduct allegations Federal Way Mirror
Third Place
Grace McCarthy Black Lives Matter rally addresses racism in Blaine The Northern Light
Breaking News Story Groups 1&2 First Place
Elizabeth Shepherd More COVID cases at school Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Second Place
Marcy Stamper Twisp River fire destroys home Methow Valley News
Third Place
Patrick Shelby Train and semi-truck collide near Mabton Sunnyside Sun
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General Excellence Group 1 First Place Stanwood Camano News
Evan Caldwell, Peggy Wendel, Jenny Baehm, Janae Brown & Anita Hedahl
Second Place Okanogan Valley GazetteTribune Gary DeVon, Laura Knowlton & Bill Peligo
Third Place Bainbridge Island Review
Steve Powell, Tyler Shuey, Mark Krulish & Ken Park
Group 2 First Place Methow Valley News Staff
Second Place Sequim Gazette
Michael Dashiell, Matthew Nash, Conor Dowley, Drew Herman & Kathleen Golding
Third Place Northern Kittitas County Tribune Staff
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General Excellence Group 3 First Place Chinook Observer
Matt Winters, Ashley Nerbovig, Brandon Cline, Luke Whittaker & Jeff Clemens
Second Place OmakOkanogan County Chronicle Staff
Third Place The Newport Miner Staff
Group 4 First Place The Reflector
Cameron Kast, Rick Bannan, David Boehmke, Eric Schwartz & Eric Trent
Second Place Key Peninsula News
Lisa Bryan, Ted Olinger & Tim Heitzman
Third Place Auburn Reporter
Carol Greiling, Robert Whale, Andy Hobbs & Rudi Alcott
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News Breaking News Story Groups 3&4 First Place
Dee Camp Cold Springs fire Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Second Place
Environmental Story Group 1 First Place
Kelly Moyer Cleaning up ‘crown jewel’ of Camas Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Brian Soergel What sank the Alumaweld? Edmonds Beacon
Second Place
Katie Hayes Driver strikes family en route to funeral Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Third Place
Health or Medical Story Group 1 First Place
Laura Kussman Amputation has not held Jacob Hansen back Islands’ Sounder
Second Place
Tyler Shuey Mental health Bainbridge Island Review
Third Place
Mandi Johnson Unapproved ‘vaccine’ causes a stir Journal of the San Juan Islands
Group 2
First Place
Briana Alzola Families meet through glass at hospital Anacortes American
Second Place
Steve Powell Eco death Bainbridge Island Review Anne Basye The scoop on cow power La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
First Place
Richard Walker Partnership led to $64 million in site cleanups Anacortes American
Second Place
Ann McCreary Water bank would lock up Columbia Basin Methow Valley News
Third Place
RaeLynn Ricarte Beedazzled The Statesman-Examiner
Groups 3&4 First Place
Chris Rurik Rocky Creek Preserve Key Peninsula News
Marcy Stamper Health in the COVID era Methow Valley News
Second Place
RaeLynn Ricarte Lessons from a difficult journey The Statesman-Examiner
Third Place
Third Place
Groups 3&4 First Place
David Pan Mukilteo family raises awareness about suicide Mukilteo Beacon
Second Place
Laura Guido Donor deceived Woodinville Weekly
Third Place
M. David Meyer Caregiver vaccine Northwest Asian Weekly
Becky Chan Clean fuel Northwest Asian Weekly Emily Gilbert Madrona to make way for bigger McDonald’s Whidbey News-Times
Business News Story Group 1 First Place
Evan Caldwell A time of stress & anxiety Stanwood Camano News
Second Place
Bob Smith Samantha Smith to open ‘Revival’ gift store Port Orchard Independent
Third Place
Anne Basye Farmers facing COVID-19 Impacts La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
First Place
Marcy Stamper Restaurants’ recovery lacks key ingredients Methow Valley News
Second Place
Eric Rosane 600,000 servings of eggs donated Nisqually Valley News
Third Place
Elizabeth Shepherd Sawbones reduces its workforce Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Group 3
First Place
Don Gronning Area businesses struggling The Newport Miner
Second Place
M. David Meyer Businesses sidelined by CHOP Northwest Asian Weekly
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News Business News Story Group 3 Third Place
Brandon Cline Cottage Bakery changes hands Chinook Observer
Group 4
First Place
Ian Haupt Board game company sees big sales increases The Northern Light
Second Place
Ray Miller-Still Valkommen to the REKO market The Courier-Herald
Third Place
Ray Miller-Still Directory of Native businesses published The Courier-Herald
Education Story Group 1 First Place
Anne Basye Online music classes have different rhythm La Conner Weekly News
Second Place
Kelly Moyer ‘Small, but mighty’ preschool co-op Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Third Place
Bill Reynolds Seniors show drive during graduation week La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
First Place
Eric Rosane Families challenged by virtual school Nisqually Valley News
Second Place
Matthew Nash SHS Class of 2020: Strength in unity, community Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Marcy Stamper Superintendent rips state’s vaccination plans Methow Valley News
Group 3
First Place
Janice Nesamani Fewer International student enrollments Northwest Asian Weekly
Second Place
Alli Patton Schools dig deep to the root of learning Port Townsend Leader
Third Place
Justin Johnson Eyes on student engagement Shelton-Mason County Journal
Group 2
Group 4
First Place
Krisa Bruemmer KP students win first place for writing & art Key Peninsula News
First Place
Garth Meyer Thin Blue Line flag matter arises in Palouse Whitman County Gazette
Second Place
Second Place
Third Place
Third Place
Government Story Group 1
Groups 3&4
Grace McCarthy Bus drivers, cafeteria workers may be cut The Northern Light Grace McCarthy School service employees to be furloughed The Northern Light
Marcy Stamper County’s health officials are targets of threats Methow Valley News
First Place
First Place
Aaron Kunkler Snoqualmie’s mine-resistant armored vehicle Snoqualmie Valley Record
Second Place
Bill Reynolds ‘Locals Only’ sign debated as COVID-19 cases climb La Conner Weekly News
Third Place
Matthew Nash Sequim mayor draws national spotlight Sequim Gazette
Steve Powell More evidence requested for police-court facility Bainbridge Island Review
Brandon Cline Mail-in voting safe, secure, transparent Chinook Observer
Second Place
Ashley Nerbovig PUD commissioner touched woman without consent Chinook Observer
Third Place
Angelica Relente Local control for reopening plans Columbia Basin Herald
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News
Crime & Court Story Groups 1&2
Second Place
M. David Meyer Elder abuse Northwest Asian Weekly
First Place
RaeLynn Ricarte New law allows prisoners to request a new sentence The Statesman-Examiner
Third Place
Ashley Nerbovig Pacific County joins national protests Chinook Observer
Second Place
Mike De Felice Training was inadequate for restraint chair use Port Orchard Independent
Group 4
First Place
Rick Bannan Demonstrators call for racial unity The Reflector
Third Place
RaeLynn Ricarte Bar complaint filed against prosecutor The Statesman-Examiner
Second Place
Rick Bannan Groups call for resignation of county council chair The Reflector
Group 3
First Place
Brian Kelly Local musician’s killer gets 68 months in prison Port Townsend Leader
Third Place
Oliver Lazenby Shell station gives away milk and bread The Northern Light
Second Place
Gordon Weeks Three teens rescue deputy Shelton-Mason County Journal
Election Story Groups 1&2
Third Place
First Place
Jeff Clemens Officials allege bear feeder is back at it Chinook Observer
Ken Stern Bill Bruch’s two judgments for fraud La Conner Weekly News
Second Place
Group 4
Kelly Moyer Campaigning in a time of COVID Camas-Washougal Post-Record
First Place
Steve Hunter Group demands city leaders defund Kent police Kent Reporter
Third Place
Steve Hunter Police chief grilled about controversial arrest Kent Reporter
Groups 3&4
Kelly Moyer Voters to decide fate of Camas school levies Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Second Place
Third Place
Ray Miller-Still Two local men arrested for child porn The Courier-Herald
Social Issue Story Group 1 First Place
Patrick Shelby Sunnyside vehicle encampment Sunnyside Sun
Second Place
Mazey Servin-Obert & Evan Caldwell Leading the way Stanwood Camano News
Third Place
Kira Erickson Trust supports island charities South Whidbey Record
Group 2
First Place
First Place
Don Gronning Voter fraud suspected with one ballot The Newport Miner
Eric Rosane Protests gain momentum overnight Nisqually Valley News
Second Place
Ashley Lodato Anonymous but not alone Methow Valley News
Third Place
Second Place
Third Place
Richard Walker Teens lead silent march to support Black Lives Matter Anacortes American
Group 3
First Place
Emry Dinman We’re surviving Columbia Basin Herald
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Jason Cruz Washintonians write postcards to Georgia Northwest Asian Weekly Kai Curry Marilyn Strickland Northwest Asian Weekly
Sports News Story Group 1 First Place
Doug Flanagan Camas graduate signs with San Francisco Giants Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Second Place
Mark Krulish Coaching legend dies at age 80 Bainbridge Island Review
News Sports News Story Group 1 Third Place
Patrick Shelby Grizzlies denied homecoming win Sunnyside Sun
Group 2
First Place
Andy Nystrom Legendary hoops coach Ed Pepple dies at 88 Mercer Island Reporter
Second Place
Michael Dashiell School closure ends spring prep seasons Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Marcy Stamper Forest Service closes areas to snowmobiles Methow Valley News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Justin Johnson Climbers in Evergreen XC title Shelton-Mason County Journal
Second Place
Justin Johnson Reclaiming the Cup Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Dee Camp WIAA sets sports seasons Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
COVID-19 Coverage Group 1 First Place
Evan Caldwell Vaccine provides hope Stanwood Camano News
Second Place
Kelly Moyer Painter finds inspiration in desolate downtown Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Third Place
Mike De Felice Pandemic spurs a literary family affair Port Orchard Independent
Group 2
First Place
Eric Rosane Man welcomed home after fighting COVID-19 Nisqually Valley News
Second Place
Michael Dashiell Siblings make face masks for healthcare workers Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Richard Walker Virus takes toll on singing group Anacortes American
Group 3
Third Place
First Place
Patrick Webb Covid hits home for English expatriate Chinook Observer
Second Place
David Pan Mukilteo company joins fight against COVID-19 Mukilteo Beacon
Third Place
Brian Soergel Rosewood Court care home hiding something? Edmonds Beacon
Group 4
Ray Miller-Still Nurses went three weeks without N-95 masks The Courier-Herald
Art Reviews Groups 1&2 First Place
Bob Smith Female musicians breaking the barriers Port Orchard Independent
Second Place
Ken Stern ‘Marley’ La Conner Weekly News
First Place
Third Place
Second Place
Groups 3&4
Grace McCarthy After outbreak, Stafholt receives first vaccine doses The Northern Light Rick Bannan Inslee orders new COVID-19 restrictions The Reflector
Ken Stern ‘The Cold Millions’ La Conner Weekly News
First Place
Andrew Hamlin ‘Coming Home Again’ Northwest Asian Weekly
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News Art Reviews Groups 3&4
General Feature Story, Long Group 1
Second Place
First Place
Stacy Nguyen ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Northwest Asian Weekly
Kelly Moyer Teens honored for lifesaving rescue Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Third Place
Second Place
Kirk Boxleitner ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Shelton-Mason County Journal
Peggy Wendel Dog paddling Stanwood Camano News
Third Place
Steve Powell PairTree adoption matching service Bainbridge Island Review
News of the Weird Groups 1&2 First Place
Evan Caldwell A mammoth find Stanwood Camano News
Group 2
First Place
RaeLynn Ricarte The battle never ends The Statesman-Examiner
Second Place
Andy Nystrom Islander rescues owl stuck in soccer net Mercer Island Reporter
Second Place
Paul Dunn Yelm grad restores sports car to its former glory Nisqually Valley News
Third Place
Kira Erickson Hopping around the Christmas tree South Whidbey Record
Third Place
Paul Dunn ‘She is giving me the gift of life’ Nisqually Valley News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Robert Whale Death care facility to open Auburn Reporter
Second Place
Kira Erickson Art pieces snatched from sculpture garden Whidbey News-Times
Third Place
Emily Gilbert Winging it Whidbey News-Times
News Headline Group 1 First Place
Bill Reynolds & Ken Stern New La Conner High football coach ready to tackle job La Conner Weekly News
Second Place
Anne Basye & Ken Stern Online music classes have different rhythm La Conner Weekly News
Third Place
Bill Reynolds & Ken Stern La Conner High seniors bask in Friday Night Lights La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
First Place
Don Nelson Halloween is a mere ghost of itself Methow Valley News
Second Place
Don Nelson Dirty words Methow Valley News
Third Place
Don Nelson Restaurants’ recovery lacks key ingredients Methow Valley News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Group 3
First Place
Andrew Hamlin Man turns trauma into messages of love Northwest Asian Weekly
Second Place
Luke Whittaker Treasured experience Chinook Observer
Third Place
Cheryl Schweizer A hero’s parade Columbia Basin Herald
Group 4
First Place
Grace McCarthy Birch Bay feels absence of part-time residents The Northern Light
Joel Martin A man for all seasonings Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Staff Ramping up to a remodel Columbia Basin Herald
Third Place
Second Place
Third Place
Gordon Weeks Brothers in law Shelton-Mason County Journal
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Rick Bannan ‘It’s time to break orbit’ The Reflector Ian Haupt & Kyra Planetz Park hosting 20 cross-border weddings a week The Northern Light
News General Feature Story, Short Group 1 First Place
Patrick Shelby Hops harvest propels around the clock operations Sunnyside Sun
Second Place
Ken Stern Wood currency holds up Tenino La Conner Weekly News
Third Place
Bill Reynolds Ryan Booth back from India La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
First Place
Lifestyle Feature Story Groups 1&2 First Place
Doug Flanagan Learning on the road Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Second Place
Peggy Wendel Taking flight Stanwood Camano News
Third Place
Bill Reynolds Church members stay home La Conner Weekly News
Groups 3&4 Patrick Webb Meet Frank Lehn Chinook Observer
Second Place
Cathy Kane Lance Scogin East County Journal
Third Place
Third Place
Marcy Stamper Playing for time Methow Valley News
Group 3
First Place
Gordon Weeks Celebrating 70 Years Shelton-Mason County Journal
Caleb Galbreath Chicken whisperer Key Peninsula News
Group 4
Group 2
Gordon Weeks Shelton community leader battling COVID Shelton-Mason County Journal
First Place
Michael Whitney Zion Lutheran Church undergoes big renovation Snohomish County Tribune
Second Place
Jami Makan Grandparents visit grandson through chainlink fence The Northern Light
Third Place
Jami Makan Local captain rescues fully grounded boat The Northern Light
Doug Flanagan Farming possibilities Camas-Washougal Post-Record Tyler Shuey Community embraces Eagle Harbor Book Co. Bainbridge Island Review
First Place
Paul Dunn Helping ‘loved ones’ for 29 years Nisqually Valley News
Second Place
Michael Dashiell Kendall dies at age 99 Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Paul Dunn Heart 2 Heart Homecare is a labor of love Nisqually Valley News
Group 3
First Place
First Place
Michael Whitney Owners of British pub look to retire Snohomish County Tribune
Second Place
Ray Miller-Still Enumclaw authors explain how to write The Courier-Herald
Animal Feature Story Group 1
Second Place
Colleen Smith Environmentally conscious laundry services Islands’ Sounder
Third Place
Group 4
Diana Zimmerman Sea lion follows high water to Grays River Wahkiakum County Eagle
First Place
Third Place
Luke Whittaker Tangled up in blue Chinook Observer
Rizanino Reyes Support local flower farms Northwest Asian Weekly
First Place
Business Feature Story Group 1
Second Place
Third Place
Third Place
Olivia Sullivan Couple’s love story inspires Hallmark movie Federal Way Mirror
Second Place
Sophia Aldous Thrift store not thrifty in generosity The Newport Miner
Conor Wilson Importing company moves items across border The Northern Light
First Place
Andy Nystrom Embracing families with rare diseases Mercer Island Reporter
Second Place
Second Place
Colleen Smith Crossing state lines to find forever homes Islands’ Sounder
Third Place
Patrick Shelby Dottie leaves instructive pawprint behind Sunnyside Sun
Group 2
First Place
Richard Walker State enlisting public in battle with hornets Anacortes American
Second Place
Questen Inghram Wolf Hollow rescues over 200 animals Anacortes American
Third Place
Don Nelson OkanDogs steps up for a different kind of rescue Methow Valley News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Chris Rurik When the silver salmon return Key Peninsula News
Second Place
Assunta Ng Sportswear to masks Northwest Asian Weekly
Kira Erickson Farm promoting genetic diversity, a flock at a time Whidbey News-Times
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News Animal Feature Story Groups 3&4 Third Place
Patrick Webb Bunny angel: Rabbit rescue touches hearts Chinook Observer
History Feature Story Group 1 First Place
Peggy Wendel Explosion of science Stanwood Camano News
Second Place
Peggy Wendel The parallels to polio Stanwood Camano News
Third Place
Bill Reynolds 1964 ballpark naming ceremony La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
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Richard Walker Final days for old Anacortes fish plant Anacortes American
Second Place
Richard Walker 135-year-old house destroyed by fire Anacortes American
Third Place
Ashley Lodato Home at last Methow Valley News
Group 3
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Dee Camp Pard Cummings Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Second Place
Charles Featherstone Lucky strike Columbia Basin Herald
Third Place
Gordon Weeks Cruising The Gut Shelton-Mason County Journal
Group 4
First Place
Dan Clouse The Chinook Jargon Pocket Dictionary Key Peninsula News
Second Place
Cameron Kast Mount St. Helens: A source of history and tradition The Reflector
Third Place
Anna Brones Women who dared Key Peninsula News
Arts Story or Feature Group 1 First Place
Doug Flanagan Pushing through to create works of art Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Second Place
Steve Powell Cowboy sculptor Bainbridge Island Review
Third Place
Michael Dashiell Sequim author releases ‘A Work in Progress’ Sequim Gazette
Groups 3&4 First Place
Patrick Webb Bay Center artist delights with scenic views Chinook Observer
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Patrick Shelby The power of positive expression through art Sunnyside Sun
First Place
Matthew Nash A study in ceramics Sequim Gazette
Second Place
Michael Dashiell Music without filters Sequim Gazette
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Olivia Sullivan Elephant sculpture proposed as public art design Federal Way Mirror Andrew Hamlin Simon Tam Northwest Asian Weekly
News Sports Feature Story Group 1 First Place
Evan Caldwell The lost season Stanwood Camano News
Second Place
Mark Krulish Poulsbo featured in Fitzhugh travelogue Bainbridge Island Review
Third Place
Patrick Shelby Grizzly wrestlers on a mission Sunnyside Sun
Group 2
First Place
Briana Alzola Anacortes Soo Bahk Do excels at nationals Anacortes American
Second Place
Taylor Newquist There’s no plate like home The Statesman-Examiner
Third Place
Briana Alzola Woman reaches goal of walking 2,020 miles Anacortes American
Group 3
First Place
Don Gronning Casper climbs PBR standings with Lazy E The Newport Miner
Second Place
Sports Personality Profile Group 1 First Place
Tyler Shuey Sounders goalie builds dream home Bainbridge Island Review
Second Place
Patrick Shelby Rivera, Grizzlies empowered by Friday lights Sunnyside Sun
Third Place
Mazey Servin-Obert ‘I like going fast’ Stanwood Camano News
Group 2
Mark Krulish BHS grad runs for mental health North Kitsap Herald
Second Place
Eric Rosane Yelm grad Choate talks softball Nisqually Valley News
Third Place
Garth Meyer Colfax senior gets early start on college volleyball Whitman County Gazette
Groups 3&4
Third Place
Group 4
First Place
Cameron Kast La Center High grad competes in 2021 Iditarod The Reflector
Second Place
Steve Hunter T-Birds players pumped to return to play Kent Reporter
Third Place
Ted Olinger Seahawks notch historic win in Fish Bowl Key Peninsula News
Paul Dunn WWII Veteran Manley Goodwin still going strong Nisqually Valley News
Third Place
Don Nelson ‘Ranger Rick’ Lewis hangs up the hat Methow Valley News
First Place
Nick Twietmeyer Adversity no match for landscaper Port Townsend Leader
Second Place
M. David Meyer Taky Kimura Northwest Asian Weekly
Third Place
Dee Camp Mary Lees turns 100 Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Group 4
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Krisa Bruemmer Jonah Derrick, proud Unified athlete Key Peninsula News Justin Johnson Aiden Gregg ready to run Shelton-Mason County Journal
Personality Profile, Long Group 1 First Place
Diana Zimmerman WWII vet tells his story Wahkiakum County Eagle
Second Place
Bob Smith Police department’s ‘institutional resource’ retires Port Orchard Independent
Third Place
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Cameron Kast Flipping it around The Reflector
Patrick Webb Eaton era ends Chinook Observer
Justin Johnson Family tradition Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Paul Dunn First female police chief gets to work in Tenino Nisqually Valley News
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Group 3
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Jason Cruz Kaname Yonamine Asian Hall of Fame Northwest Asian Weekly
Group 2
Kim Hildenbrand Miles of stories Stanwood Camano News
Ian Haupt Hypnotherapist starts practice during pandemic The Northern Light
Third Place
Cameron Kast Battle Ground resident marks 100th birthday The Reflector
Personality Profile, Short Group 1 First Place
Colleen Smith Newspaper delivery person Jerry Carter Islands’ Sounder
Second Place
Diana Zimmerman Meet Our Seniors: Paige Mace Wahkiakum County Eagle
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Colleen Smith The sweet scent of romance and business Islands’ Sounder
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News Personality Profile, Short Group 2 First Place
Richard Walker First woman fire chief appointed Anacortes American
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Briana Alzola Schools superintendent finds his footing Anacortes American
Third Place
Questen Inghram New director of state parks from Anacortes Anacortes American
Group 3
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Comprehensive Coverage, Multiple Writers Groups 1-4
Front Page Design Groups 1&2
Jeff Clemens The deadly curve on Hwy 101 Chinook Observer Luke Whittaker Hatching 21st century plans Chinook Observer
First Place
Staff Cold Springs fire Special Edition Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Brian Kelly Fur sure Port Townsend Leader Han Bui Top local stories affecting AAPIs Northwest Asian Weekly
First Place
Michael Dashiell Fifty years of jolly times Sequim Gazette
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Investigative Reporting Groups 1-4
Groups 3&4
Nina Huang Patti Warashina Northwest Asian Weekly Gordon Weeks Baptist pastor finds her calling in Belfair Shelton-Mason County Journal
Third Place
Cheryl Schweizer In the right place Columbia Basin Herald
Group 4
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Staff A look back at 2015 fires Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Assunta Ng & Jason Cruz Anti-Asian hate and attacks Northwest Asian Weekly
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Comprehensive Coverage, Single Writer Groups 1&2 First Place
RaeLynn Ricarte County Commissioners removed from office The Statesman-Examiner
Second Place
Paul Rowley Health Care District budget puts parks at risk Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Third Place
Matthew Nash Sequim’s MAT clinic Sequim Gazette
Groups 3&4 First Place
Grace McCarthy Asian giant hornet The Northern Light
Keven Graves Winging it Whidbey News-Times
Olivia Sullivan U.S. Navy punishes suicidal sailor Federal Way Mirror
Cameron Kast Ridgefield church remembers Andy Inskeep The Reflector Kyra Planetz Blaine man’s 73rd birthday celebration skydive The Northern Light
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Taylor Newquist & RaeLynn Ricarte Memorial Day The Statesman-Examiner
Brian Kelly PDA house of cards Port Townsend Leader
Cameron Kast Family remembers Brandan Raley The Reflector
Second Place
Michael Dashiell Steller’s Jays gather around the pumpkin Sequim Gazette
Richard Walker City’s pre-cleanup costs add up Anacortes American
Sports Page Design Groups 1-4 First Place
Staff Uncertainty for graduation Columbia Basin Herald Stacy Nguyen Lunar New Year 2021 Northwest Asian Weekly
Editorial Group 1
First Place
Colleen Smith Vacation rentals are part of larger issue Islands’ Sounder
Evan Caldwell Adapting on the fly Stanwood Camano News
Second Place
Taylor Newquist There’s no plate like home The Statesman-Examiner
Third Place
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Justin Johnson Reclaiming the Cup Shelton-Mason County Journal
Feature Page Design Groups 1-4 First Place
Randy Wrighthouse Tangled up in blue Chinook Observer
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Ken Stern Being a patriotic citizen La Conner Weekly News Ken Stern Creating affordable housing La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
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Elizabeth Shepherd Fire District should better care for its force Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
News Editorial Group 2
Second Place
Elizabeth Shepherd School board needs to hold focused meetings Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Third Place
Don Nelson Feliz covidad Methow Valley News
Group 3
First Place
Jessie Stensland No, we don’t need permission to report on meetings Whidbey News-Times
Second Place
Jessie Stensland Council doesn’t need AI software Whidbey News-Times
Third Place
Matt Winters Leadbetter name change long overdue Chinook Observe
Group 4
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Andy Hobbs Why this newspaper is capitalizing Black Federal Way Mirror
Second Place
Lisa Bryan Here’s what I think about that Key Peninsula News
Third Place
Donnell Tanksley Long past time the two Americas come together The Northern Light
Editorial Cartoon Groups 1-4 First Place
Steffon Moody Renaming Maury Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Second Place
Steffon Moody Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021 Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Third Place
Brad Skiff New System Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Editorial Pages Groups 1-4 First Place
Elizabeth Shepherd & Paul Rowley Editorial Pages Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Humorous Column Groups 1-4
Second Place
Don Nelson Editorial Pages Methow Valley News
First Place
Jessie Stensland Editor’s Column Whidbey News-Times
Third Place
Michael Dashiell Editorial Pages Sequim Gazette
Second Place
General Interest Column Groups 1&2 First Place
Kevin Young Ask a Lifer The Statesman-Examiner
Second Place
Don Nelson No Bad Days Methow Valley News
Ken Stern Musings - on the editor’s mind La Conner Weekly News
Third Place
Stacy Nguyen A-Pop! Northwest Asian Weekly
Topical Column Groups 1-4 First Place
Third Place
Roger Harnack Our View Whitman County Gazette
Groups 3&4 First Place
Solveig Torvik Hello? Methow Valley News
Second Place
Ted Olinger Another Last Word Key Peninsula News
Third Place
Ray Miller-Still Our Corner The Courier-Herald
Jason Cruz The Layup Drill Northwest Asian Weekly
Second Place
Carolyn Wiley Devils Head Diary Key Peninsula News
Third Place
Kirk Ericson These Times Shelton-Mason County Journal WNPA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST, OCT. 9, 2021, BELLINGHAM, WA 19
Photography Photographer of the Year Groups 1-4
First Place Evan Caldwell Stanwood Camano News
Second Place Roger Harnack Cheney Free Press
Third Place Casey McCarthy Columbia Basin Herald
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Photography B/W Feature, Portrait or Pictorial Photo Groups 1-4 First Place
Matthew Nash BLM protest Sequim Gazette
Second Place
Brian Soergel Cop and protestor talk it out Edmonds Beacon
Third Place
Krisa Bruemmer Dance party Key Peninsula News
Photo Essay Groups 1&2 First Place
Patrick Shelby Train derailed Sunnyside Sun
Second Place
Michael Dashiell Wreaths Across America Sequim Gazette
Third Place
Steve Mitchell & Natalie Johnson A lot of hot air Methow Valley News
Group 3
Carrie Griffis of the Port Orchard Independent took home a first place award in the color pictorial category for Group 1.
Breaking News Photo Groups 1&2
General News Photo Group 1
First Place
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Group 4
Groups 3&4
Staff Line of fire Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Luke Whittaker & Ashley Nerbovig July 4 celebration at Long Beach Chinook Observer Luke Whittaker & Hailey Hoffman Blessings arise from catastrophe Chinook Observer
Roger Harnack Flames race across region Cheney Free Press Marcy Stamper Twisp River fire destroys home, shed Methow Valley News Garth Meyer Manning Fire destroys 2 homes Whitman County Gazette
First Place
First Place
Second Place
Second Place
Caleb Galbreath, Ed Johnson & Tina McKail Out & About, August Key Peninsula News Britta Brones, Sam Yost, Ed Johnson, Brandon McNerney, Gayle Shriner, Steve West & Cinda Baldwin Out & About, Snow Edition Key Peninsula News
Third Place
Kyra Planetz More businesses re-open for Phase 2 The Northern Light
First Place
Patrick Shelby Victor Ramos’ mother grieves for her son Sunnyside Sun Gary DeVon Black Lives Matter Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune Patrick Shelby Response signals peaceful support Sunnyside Sun
Al Camp Firefighter holds head Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Al Camp Fire at Randy’s Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Third Place
Sophia Aldous Firefighters at the Club Rio fire The Newport Miner
Brian Kelly of the Port Townsend Leader took first place in the pictorial category for Groups 3&4 for this shot of a Black Lives Matter protest. WNPA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST, OCT. 9, 2021, BELLINGHAM, WA 21
Photography General News Photo Group 2 First Place
Drew Lawson Covering all the bases Cheney Free Press
Second Place
Questen Inghram City gets new line for water treatment Anacortes American
Third Place
Roger Harnack Session opens Whitman County Gazette
Groups 3&4 First Place
David Pan Trick-or-Treating in the COVID-19 era Mukilteo Beacon
Second Place
Jack Kintner Love in the time of coronavirus The Northern Light
Third Place
Brian Soergel Hundreds line up for COVID testing Edmonds Beacon
Color Feature Photo Group 1 First Place
This shot of trick or treating in the age of COVID-19 by David Pan of the Mukilteo Beacon won a first place award in the general news photo category for Groups 3&4.
Evan Caldwell Playing with ponies Stanwood Camano News
Second Place
Second Place
Nancy Crowell Capturing history in the making La Conner Weekly News
Third Place
Third Place
Color Portrait Photo Group 1
Groups 3&4
Second Place
Third Place
Patrick Shelby Rose of resilience Sunnyside Sun
Group 2
First Place
Garth Meyer Giraffe migration Whitman County Gazette
Second Place
Ashley Lodato Done for the day Methow Valley News
Third Place
Briana Alzola Celebrating graduates Anacortes American
Groups 3&4 First Place
Casey McCarthy Winging it Columbia Basin Herald
Gordon Weeks Catching chilly air Shelton-Mason County Journal Alexandra Panagotacos Good morning, mom The Newport Miner
First Place
Paul Dunn Yelm Cinemas reopens Nisqually Valley News Matthew Nash ‘Masked’ revolution Sequim Gazette
First Place
Shawna Whelan Christmas treat Shelton-Mason County Journal
Patrick Shelby Workers pick fresh grapes into plastic-lined bins Sunnyside Sun
Second Place
Patrick Shelby Steve Pendergrass Sunnyside Sun
Third Place
Second Place
Third Place
Sarah Walls The next generation of farmers La Conner Weekly News
Group 2
First Place
Paul Dunn Prairie Lanes preps for return Nisqually Valley News
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Alli Patton Your host is the ghost Port Townsend Leader Luke Whittaker Tangled up in blue Chinook Observer
Color Pictorial Photo Group 1 First Place
Carrie Griffis Moon over Manchester Port Orchard Independent
Photography Color Pictorial Photo Group 1
Second Place
Briana Alzola Scrimmage in the snow Anacortes American
Second Place
Sarah Walls That is why they call them snow geese La Conner Weekly News
Third Place
Don Nelson Paddle boarders in river Methow Valley News
Third Place
Evan Caldwell Smoke on the water Stanwood Camano News
Groups 3&4 First Place
Maddie Timm Freshman running back powers down field Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Group 2
First Place
Ashley Lodato First light Methow Valley News
Second Place
Justin Johnson Running wild Shelton-Mason County Journal
Second Place
Al Camp, of the Omak-Okonagan County Chronicle took first place in the breaking news category for Groups 3&4.
Ashley Lodato Early risers Methow Valley News
Third Place
Ashley Lodato Prime seating Methow Valley News
Becky Chan WildLanterns Northwest Asian Weekly
First Place
First Place
Justin Johnson Reclaiming the Cup Shelton-Mason County Journal
Second Place
Color Sports Action Photo Groups 1&2
Brian Kelly Moment of truth Port Townsend Leader
Lloyd Mullen Kitesurfing the canal Shelton-Mason County Journal
Color Sports Feature Photo Groups 1-4
Third Place
Groups 3&4
Third Place
Justin Johnson Climber cheer Shelton-Mason County Journal
First Place
Second Place
Chris Johnson Runner in the fading light East County Journal
Al Camp Pearl droplets Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
Third Place
Patrick Shelby Shadow boxing Sunnyside Sun
Digital Newspaper Website Groups 1-4 First Place
Grace McCarthy, Ian Haupt, Doug De Visser, Ruth Lauman & Patrick Grubb TheNorthernLight.com The Northern Light
Second Place
Steve Powell, Ken Park, Mark Krulish & Tyler Shuey KitsapDailyNews.com North Kitsap Herald
Third Place
Natalie Johnson MethowValleyNews.com Methow Valley News
Online Ad Groups 1-4 First Place
Dana Moreno Grant County Health District Holiday Tips Columbia Basin Herald
Online Photo Essay Groups 1-4 First Place
Third Place
Staff Moses Lake graduation Columbia Basin Herald
Video Groups 1-4 First Place
Questen Inghram Elwin Vernon’s Birthday Anacortes American
Roger Harnack Capitol lockdown Cheney Free Press
Second Place
Natalie Johnson & Steve Mitchell A lot of hot air Methow Valley News
Third Place
Second Place
Ruth Lauman Sunset at Semiahmoo Park The Northern Light Questen Inghram Sunken ship lifted from Guemes Channel Anacortes American
Special Interest Website Groups 1-4 First Place
Hagadone Media Washington & Columbia Basin Herald LightUpMosesLake.com Columbia Basin Herald
Second Place
Louise Mugar, Doug De Visser, Ian Haupt & Patrick Grubb MountBakerExperience.com The Northern Light
Third Place
Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser, Zoe Deal & Louise Mugar WatersideNW.com The Northern Light
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for fixing the culvert. Hurst & Sons LLC plans to hire PACE Engineers after the culvert is fixed to look at its drainage, Romack said. It will then know whether it can replace the three damaged mobile homes or will need to remove them. “We’re just at the county’s mercy here,” he said. “You can’t really blame them either. It was a flood event and, what can you do?” It is unclear what the original drainage plans for the mobile home park were. The Chelan County Community Development Department
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nity Development since 2014, Owner Caleb Romack said. It is working with the county and engineers to look at the drainage into the park and see what it can do to prevent a similar situation in the future. “All we can do is to fix it for the future, which is the goal,” Romack said. “We’re hoping they get all the drainage to drain to that one point there and then we’ll take it on our side. We’ll do what the engineer suggests to make sure this doesn’t happen again. We’ll do our best at least. There are no guarantees.” The flood event was an
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Mobile home park owners consider drainage options after flood WENATCHEE — The company that owns the mobile home park on Boodry Street impacted by August floods is waiting on Chelan County to repair a culvert before it decides on its next steps. On Aug. 10, three homes were destroyed as a culvert beneath Squilchuck Road sent water shooting down a hillside, pushing mud and debris into the mobile home park below. Hurst & Sons LLC of Port Orchard, has owned the Squilchuck Creek CommuCommu
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By nevonne mCdanielS World staff writer WENATCHEE — Confluence Health and the Chelan County PUD are dropping the United Way of North Central Washington from their charitable giving payroll deduction programs. Announcements issued Friday by two of the region’s largest employers cited concerns about United Way’s financial and operational upheaval of the past two years, which reduced the number of local charities receiving money from the pass-through organization. In July, United Way CEO Charity Bergman said four of its traditional 12 partner agencies would receive grants this year. The amount distributed would total $62,000, a drop from the $225,000 provided last year. The reason for the change, she said, was a new focus on providing basic needs — food, drink, shelter and clothing, while the agency refocused and rebuilt its coffers. The agency’s tax records reflected a drop in community contributions in the past two years. The plan in the works for this fall was to beef up community outreach efforts and reverse the trend. Courtney Ward, who has been serving as United Way board chair since July, said Friday that is still the plan, describing the decisions by the PUD and Confluence as unfortunate. “We are shifting to a new model and we didn’t have a chance to regroup with either one,” she said. “Confluence is a major contributor. The impact is not minimal. But we are moving in a direction to diversify our portfolio in that regard. We are sustainable for the interim while we solidify other donors.” The board at Confluence Health decided it could not wait any longer for things to improve. “After concerns regarding account accountability and transparency in its operations were reported two years ago, the United Way of NCW made public commitments to better manage the resources they were entrusted,” said Andrew Canning, Confluence Health’s marketing and
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