2009 Society of Professional Journalists of the Pacific Northwest • Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards

Honoring 2008’s best in newspapers, alt-Weeklies, magazines, online, television and radio

JUNE ANDERSON ALMQUIST AWARD

This year’s June Anderson Almquist Award for “Courage in Journalism” is being given to Michael R. Fancher, a thoughtful journalist and editor who is known for his passion, vision and integrity. A 2008-2009 Donald W. Reynolds Fellow, Fancher retired from The Seattle Times after 20 years as executive editor. He recently spent his fellowship year answering the question, “What is the journalist’s creed for the 21st century?” During his tenure at The Times, he won four Pulitzer Prizes and was a Pulitzer finalist 13 other times.I n 2002, Fancher was inducted into the Hall of Achievement at the University of Oregon’s Journalism and Communication School.

susan hutchison bosch AWARD

The Susan Hutchison Bosch Award is being given to Leonard J. Hansen posthumously. Hansen was an award-winning author, journalist, writer, director, producer and mentor and long-time SPJ proponent. In addition to hosting press club events in Whatcom County, he served on the Western Washington SPJ Board. Hansen embodied everything that Susan Hutchison Bosch stood for – honesty, a deep understanding of people, fairness, grace, perseverance and quiet courage. Hansen passed away after a fall in December 2008. He is missed by many.

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4 Martin Jarmick is a student at Seattle Central JUNE ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP Community College and will transfer to the University of Washington in the fall. Jarmick has experience ALMQUIST WINNERS in both video documentary and print reporting. He worked as an editor and producer for his college MEMORIAL Melissa Brinks is co-editor in chief of The Clipper, newspaper, The City Collegian. Jeb Wyman, a faculty SCHOLARSHIP the student newspaper at Everett Community College. adviser to the paper said of Jarmick: “He is a staunch She plans to complete her work there in the fall and believer in the need for the free press. He is a kindred then hopes to transfer to the University of Washington. spirit to everyone who cares deeply about our society Parisa Sadrzadeh is the winner of the June Anderson She has experience in photography, reporting, page and the utter necessity of journalists.” Almquist Memorial Scholarship. It is given each year and graphic design, and Web design and would like to to a female undergraduate majoring in journalism at pursue a journalism career using these skills. the University of Washington. Almquist was one of the Peter Sessum is editor in chief of the Triton Review at

h ips ch olars first women editors at theU niversity of Washington’s Edmonds Community College. Rob Harrill, one of his student newspaper. She concluded her professional Amina Al-Sadi hosted an hour long radio program at instructors, said of Sessum: “From the first day, Peter s journalism career as assistant managing editor of the KUOW, Our Time: Teens and Politics, the summer she distinguished himself as one of the most motivated Seattle Times. finished her senior year in high school. She attended students in the class. He jumped into his assignments Sadrzadeh is a sophomore at the University of Edmonds Community College before transferring to with passion and purpose, was fearless about Washington. She began working at the The Daily in the University of Washington. Although she plans to contacting sources to get the story and consistently September and was promoted to copy chief in March. graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern hit his deadlines. As editor in chief…he demands She is fluent in Farsi and English and is Language, Civilization and Psychology in 2011, she has a excellence from himself and from other members of his conversational in French. She works about 35 hours strong commitment to journalism. staff…” a week at The Daily, has a second part-time job, and, After graduation, she hopes to either go to Sessum plans to transfer to the University of while taking a full course load, has a 3.9 grade point graduate school or work in radio. She has a goal of Washington and upon graduation film a documentary average. She has been selected as an intern at Seattle going to Iraq to talk with various groups there, such as on Afghanistan. He has served in the Army and is a Metropolitan this summer. She also will travel to the Shia’s in the south, Sunni’s in the North, the Kurds member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Argentina later this summer as part of a study abroad and the Marsh Arabs. She would like to report on how Asian American Journalists Association, the American program. suppression and war have changed or affected these Civil Liberties Union and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. groups and shaped Iraqi society.

5 MAGAZINES

6 General News/Features Science/Environmental Affairs Personal Service News/Features FIRST PLACE: James Ross Gardner, Seattle Metropolitan News/Features FIRST PLACE: Wendy Call, Yes! Magazine Things they lost in the flood FIRST PLACE: Dean Paton, Washington CEO Grief’s hidden gift SECOND PLACE: Roger Brooks, Seattle Metropolitan Debugging the body SECOND PLACE: Meri-Jo Borzilleri, Roger Brooks, James The lost slipper SECOND PLACE: Eric Lucas, Horizon Air Magazine Ross Gardner and Jessica Voelke, Seattle Metropolitan THIRD PLACE: Bruce Barcott, Seattle Metropolitan Sustainable farming The fit parade The savior of Hamm Creek THIRD PLACE: Joe Follansbee, Horizon Air Magazine THIRD PLACE: Matthew Halverson, Seattle Metropolitan H M: Kari Costanza, World Vision Smart materials This is your life Drought-ravaged Zimbabwe: Why hope still reigns Social Issues Magazine Departments Government/Political FIRST PLACE: James Ross Gardner, Seattle Metropolitan FIRST PLACE: Wenda Reed, Tara Hayes and Roberta Z INES MAGA News/Features Urban brawl: clear the campus or let sleeping bags lie? Greenwood, Seattle Woman Magazine FIRST PLACE: Francesca Biller-Safran, ColorsNW SECOND PLACE: L.D. Kirshenbaum, Seattle Metropolitan Health & Wellness Department Magazine Skin trade 2.0 SECOND PLACE: James Addis, World Vision History in the making THIRD PLACE: James Addis, World Vision Frontlines SECOND PLACE: Eric Scigliano, Seattle Metropolitan The Lazarus effect Urban brawl: lay down tracks or boost the buses? Travel News/Features THIRD PLACE: Arches, University of Puget Sound Minorities FIRST PLACE: Kathryn Robinson, Seattle Metropolitan The candidate cometh FIRST PLACE: Juliette Guilbert, Seattle Metropolitan Weekend pass: Rocky Mountain Express H M: Ted Katauskas, Seattle Metropolitan Divided it stands SECOND PLACE: Jim Gullo, Seattle Metropolitan Mr. Clean’s last stand SECOND PLACE: Kevin Phinney, Seattle Metropolitan Not another roadside attraction CTRL ALT Delete THIRD PLACE: Scott Driscoll, Horizon Air Magazine Consumer News/Features THIRD PLACE: Jim Gullo, Seattle Metropolitan Naturally appealing FIRST PLACE: Eric Scigliano and Bruce Barcott, Seattle The big bet Metropolitan Leisure/Lifestyle News/Features 12 easy pieces Personalities FIRST PLACE: Kathryn Robinson, Seattle Metropolitan SECOND PLACE: Paul Clarke, Alaska Airlines Magazine FIRST PLACE: David Laskin, Seattle Metropolitan 2008 best restaurants Can we stop spam? A Pilgrim of The Great War SECOND PLACE: Roger Brooks, Seattle Metropolitan THIRD PLACE: Elizabeth Rhodes, Horizon Air Magazine SECOND PLACE: Jim Gullo, Horizon Air Magazine Island fantasy Savvy selling The art of costume design THIRD PLACE: Terry Sheely, Alaska Airlines Magazine H M: Roger Brooks, Ashley Griffin andC arolyn McCon- THIRD PLACE: Jenny Lynn Zappala, 425 Magazine Magic time nell, Seattle Metropolitan Roaming with Rick Steves Where to live now?

7 Arts/Entertainment Headlines Cover Design News/Features FIRST PLACE: Staff,A laska Airlines Magazine FIRST PLACE: Mike Martin, Arches FIRST PLACE: Steve Wiecking, Seattle Metropolitan Soaring success, Going with the floe, Can we stop spam, All in Autumn ‘08 cover The most influential musicians the family, Reel success, Iron will SECOND PLACE: Heather Stajgr, South Sound Magazine SECOND PLACE: Dean Paton, Alaska Airlines Magazine SECOND PLACE: Ethan Chung, 425 Magazine Summer ‘08 cover Reel success What floats your boat, Growing roots, Dream dinners, The raw report, Everett’s bloom town THIRD PLACE: William Quinby, Seattle Metropolitan January 2008 cover THIRD PLACE: Staff,H orizon Air Magazine Business News/Features Show me a story, Pulling for a win, See-worthy, Team spirit, FIRST PLACE: Jim Gullo and Jessica Voelker, Seattle Hitting it big, Mobilize me Spread Design Metropolitan FIRST PLACE: Deborah Richardson, Scotsman Guide, Z INES MAGA Hot companies Humorous Writing commercial edition Environmental regulations untangled SECOND PLACE: Eric de Place, Washington Law & Politics FIRST PLACE: Matt Halverson, Seattle Metropolitan Big deal The six least influential people in Seattle music SECOND PLACE: Robert Winters, Seattle Metropolitan The big bet THIRD PLACE: Jenny Lynn Zappala, Seattle Business SECOND PLACE: Beth Taylor, Washington Law & Politics Monthly Turkeys Taking charge of change THIRD PLACE: Michael Stusser, Washington Law & Cartoons/Illustrations Politics FIRST PLACE: Stan Shaw, Washington Law & Politics Sports News/Features Along for the ride Pacific connection FIRST PLACE: James Ross Gardner, Seattle Metropolitan SECOND PLACE: Dennis Wunsch, Scotsman Guide, com- Lord of the reins Columns/Essays mercial edition Training traps: take heed SECOND PLACE: Roger Brooks, Seattle Metropolitan FIRST PLACE: Rich Stearns, World Vision Can Jake Locker save Husky football Voting our values THIRD PLACE: Stan Shaw, Washington Law & Politic Rematch THIRD PLACE: Craig Hill, Horizon Air Magazine SECOND PLACE: Lisa Wogan, Alaska Airlines Magazine Hitting it big Canine points of view H M: Keith Negley, Scotsman Guide, residential edition From the editor Editorials Feature Design Photography - General News FIRST PLACE: Naomi Ishisaka, ColorsNW Magazine FIRST PLACE: Chris MacManus, Seattle Metropolitan Editor’s Note: Race and the 2008 election Top doctors 2008 FIRST PLACE: John Keatley, Seattle Metropolitan Night sky SECOND PLACE: Naomi Ishisaka, ColorsNW Magazine SECOND PLACE: Deborah Richardson, Scotsman Guide, Editor’s Note: Historic preservation commercial edition SECOND PLACE: Chad Coleman, Seattle Metropolitan THIRD PLACE: Marianne Scholl, Karen Reed-Matthee, 8 creative financing methods Good wheel ambassadors Nancy Silk and Sue Ellingson, Seattle Woman Magazine THIRD PLACE: Melissa Kennedy, Seattle Metropolitan THIRD PLACE: Jon Warren, World Vision Weighing in on women and politics 2008 best restaurants Zimbabwe drought relief H M: Melissa Kennedy, Seattle Metropolitan History in the making

8 Photography - Sports Photography - FIRST PLACE: Jules Frazier, Seattle Metropolitan Photo Essay or Pages Emerald Downs FIRST PLACE: Sophie Pangrazzi, Seattle Metropolitan SECOND PLACE: Chad Coleman, Seattle Metropolitan Top doctors What flies beneath SECOND PLACE: Jon Warren, World Vision THIRD PLACE: Josh Whitling, South Sound Magazine Drought-ravaged Zimbabwe Jazzin’ it up THIRD PLACE: Jim Henkens, Seattle Metropolitan Top 100 Northwest wines Photography - Feature H M: Will Austin, Seattle Metropolitan FIRST PLACE: Terry Donnelly, Horizon Air Magazine Broadmoor home

Exploring the great Northwest Z INES MAGA SECOND PLACE: Andy Reynolds, Seattle Metropolitan General Excellence Wexley FIRST PLACE: Beth Taylor, Washington Law & Politics THIRD PLACE: Jon Warren, World Vision SECOND PLACE: Staff, South SoundM agazine Albanian church candles Staff, 425M agazine H M: Rick Dahms, Washington Law & Politics THIRD PLACE: The royal flush Photography - Portrait FIRST PLACE: Jon Warren, World Vision Zimbabwe: to eat or not eat SECOND PLACE: Andy Reynolds, Seattle Metropolitan Ruckleshaus THIRD PLACE: John Keatley, Seattle Metropolitan Jon Waters H M: JeffH obson, South Sound Magazine Portrait

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10 Spot News Reporting Consumer/Environmental Affairs Education Reporting FIRST PLACE: Terry McGuire, Catholic Northwest FIRST PLACE: Eric Engleman, Puget Sound Business FIRST PLACE: Clay Holtzman, Puget Sound Business Progress Journal Journal Priest asks: Why do you want to take the lives of your friends? It came from the swamp—to fill your tank Falling down SECOND PLACE: Matthew G. Miller, Ballard News-Tribune SECOND PLACE: Sue Ellen White, The Whidbey Examiner SECOND PLACE: Erik Hansen, Beacon Hill News, South ‘Party’ for viaduct held State files to gut PSE rate hike District Journal THIRD PLACE: Myke Folger, Queen Anne/Magnolia THIRD PLACE: Laura Geggel, SnoValley Star Seward Park Environmental Center unveiled News Taking out the trash THIRD PLACE: Chantelle Lusebrink, Issaquah Press Jumper snarls rush-hour traffic Time in a bottle Science/Health News/Features General News Reporting FIRST PLACE: Steve Wilhelm, Puget Sound Business Personalities FIRST PLACE: Rosette Royale, Real Change Journal FIRST PLACE: Clay Holtzman, Puget Sound Business The man who stood on the bridge Tiny invader Journal SECOND PLACE: Lance Henderson and Isaac Bonnell, SECOND PLACE: Christopher Fyall, Edmonds Enterprise Paul Allen y N ewspapers Bellingham Business Journal Taking her pain public SECOND PLACE: Terry McGuire, Catholic Northwest What is affordable housing? THIRD PLACE: Elizabeth Griffin, JournalN ewspapers Progress Team Peggy provides vital support in battle against ALS Former Lutheran pastor nears completion of long journey to THIRD PLACE: Deirdre Gregg, Puget Sound Buiness ail Journal Catholic priesthood ‘Bus crush’ series Social Issues THIRD PLACE: Alexis Bacharach, The Enterprise The final stretch H M: Sue Ellen White, The Whidbey Examiner FIRST PLACE: Rosette Royale, Real Change Comprehensive coverage of PUD ballot issue Walking away from tragedy H M: Greg Lamm, Puget Sound Business Journal A driving force SECOND PLACE: Lance Henderson, Bellingham Business Government/Political Reporting Journal H M: Rosette Royale, Real Change The fortunate life of Samuel Snow N on -D FIRST PLACE: Oscar Halpert, The Enterprise A new way to be Open meetings? THIRD PLACE: Matthew G. Miller, West Seattle Herald SECOND PLACE: Neil Pierson, The Herald Tyler stalks Styrofoam Leisure/Lifestyle Reporting Councilmember John Knutsen threatens to sue city FIRST PLACE: Heidi Dietrich, Puget Sound Business THIRD PLACE: Christopher Fyall, The Enterprise Minorities Journal Condo kids Caught in the sales tax shuffle FIRST PLACE: Rosette Royale, Real Change Pulling for lost treasures SECOND PLACE: Isaac Bonnell, Bellingham Business SECOND PLACE: Kendall Watson, Kirkland Reporter Journal Family pleads for mercy Diver down THIRD PLACE: Paige Richmond, The Peninsula Gateway Work of a lifetime

11 Arts/Criticism News/Features Editorials Photography - Spot News FIRST PLACE: Lance Henderson, Bellingham Business FIRST PLACE: Kendall Watson, Kirkland Reporter FIRST PLACE: Damian Mulinix, Chinook Observer Journal Time to Let Malkandi go Fire hoses MBT takes an intermission SECOND PLACE: Vanessa Blackburn, Bellingham Busi- SECOND PLACE: Jesse Beals, Central Kitsap Reporter SECOND PLACE: Becky Monk, Puget Sound Business ness Journal Suspicious fire detroys cabin Journal Port and city Arts mean business Photography - General News THIRD PLACE: Becky Monk, Puget Sound Business Headlines FIRST PLACE: Jesse Beals, Port Orchard Independent Journal FIRST PLACE: Vera Chan-Pool, North Seattle Herald- Rehearsing a tragedy Supporting role Outlook SECOND PLACE: Mike Penney, Catholic Northwest H M: Katherine Luck, Journal Newspapers Patients get new shot at less knee pain Progress Find your brew love in Fremont SECOND PLACE: Katherine Luck, Journal Newspapers Archbishop celebrates special Mass Headlines by Katherine Luck THIRD PLACE: Jesse Beals, Central Kitsap Reporter Business News/Features THIRD PLACE: Terry McGuire, Catholic Northwest Miss Kitsap y N ewspapers FIRST PLACE: Deirdre Gregg, Puget Sound Business Progress Journal Lunch with saints Photography - Sports Caught in crisis ail FIRST PLACE: Jesse Beals, Port Orchard Independent SECOND PLACE: Hilary Reeves and Paul Schrag, Busi- Humorous Writing Drew Saddler pitching ness Examiner FIRST PLACE: George Le Masurier, The Peninsula SECOND PLACE: Jesse Beals, Bremerton Patriot Conversion Crisis Gateway Hanging by the boot THIRD PLACE: Steve Wilhelm, Puget Sound Business Like a bad cliche, we didn’t see it coming THIRD PLACE: Jesse Beals, Central Kitsap Reporter Journal SECOND PLACE: Matt Wilemski, North Seattle Herald- Homeland pride rodeo Southern states eye Boeing Outlook N on -D H M: John Cook, Todd Bishop and Eric Engleman, Puget To beard or not to beard Photography - Feature Sound Business Journal THIRD PLACE: Rosette Royale, Real Change FIRST PLACE: Jesse Beals, Bremerton Patriot Tech in turmoil: Startups face fallout from financial crisis White, like me? Midnight fog SECOND PLACE: Damian Mulinix, Chinook Observer Sports Reporting Columns Courthouse weddings FIRST PLACE: Greg Lamm, Puget Sound Business FIRST PLACE: Alwyn Scott, Puget Sound Business THIRD PLACE: Mike Penney, Catholic Northwest Journal Journal Progress Patch job Hospices provide death with dignity SECOND PLACE: JeffG reen, Shelton-Mason County SECOND PLACE: David Pan, The Enterprise Journal Overcoming obstacles Matthew Wilemski, North Seattle Herald- THIRD PLACE: J.B Wogan, Sammamish Review THIRD PLACE: The recruit Outlook

12 Photography - Portrait FIRST PLACE: Mike Penney, Catholic Northwest Progress A precious gift from China SECOND PLACE: Dan Schlatter, Puget Sound Business Journal Glass Photography - Photo Essay or Pages FIRST PLACE: Greg Farrar, Issaquah Press Beatin’ the heat SECOND PLACE: Lee W. Giles III, The Peninsula Gateway A plunge to start the new year

THIRD PLACE: Dan Schlatter, Puget Sound Business y N ewspapers Journal Sublime slime ail Portfolio Photography FIRST PLACE: Damian Mulinix, Chinook Observer SECOND PLACE: Lee W. Giles III, The Peninsula Gateway THIRD PLACE: Christoper Huber, Sammamish Review

General Excellence N on -D FIRST PLACE: Staff,T he Peninsula Gateway SECOND PLACE: Staff, Puget SoundB usiness Journal THIRD PLACE: Staff,I ssaquah Press DAILY NEWSPAPERS

14 The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Hawaii, North Carolina, California, and Pennsylvania. Comprehensive Coverage Crime and Justice (multiple days) FIRST PLACE: Jessica Musicar, Damian Boudreau, The General Excellence FIRST PLACE: Scott McMillion, Bozeman Daily Chronicle World Prisoner in His Own Body FIRST PLACE: Staff, SkagitV alley Herald Wealth in Montana series April 10, October 19, September 4 SECOND PLACE: Staff,T he News-Review SECOND PLACE: Phil Wright, East Oregonian Study of a Predator SECOND PLACE: Staff,B ozeman Daily Chronicle Without a Net April 10, May 4, March 22 THIRD PLACE: Staff,T he Times-News THIRD PLACE: Jodi Hausen, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Training Can Make All the Difference THIRD PLACE: Staff,T he Daily News River of Stone April 10, July 27, October 19 H M: Staff, SkagitV alley Herald Skagit Economy: The leaner days ahead Government Spot News FIRST PLACE: Ralph Schwartz, Elliott Wilson, Skagit Valley Herald FIRST PLACE: Marta Murvosh, Skagit Valley Herald Investigative Killing Spree Claims Deputy FIRST PLACE: Stacy D. Stumbo, Grants Pass Daily Courier Tight Government Who Is Jim Raffenburg? SECOND PLACE: Brian Mittge, The Chronicle SECOND PLACE: Staff,W alla Walla Union-Bulletin y newspapers Winds Tear Up Valley SECOND PLACE: Bennett Hall, Corvallis Gazette-Times Great Wolf Lodge Disputes Taxes t h an 25,000 less c ir ulation THIRD PLACE: Chelsea Duncan, Teresa Williams, The Unhealthy Situation … THIRD PLACE: Gail Schontzler, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Moo Shu U? MSU Earmarks News-Review THIRD PLACE: Eve Byron, Independent Record Deadly Fire Suspicious $20M Tug-of-war over Cabin Funds H M: Amanda Ricker, Bozeman Daily Chronicle dail H M: Jessica Musicar, The World Red Means Stop Comprehensive Coverage Driving into Danger … (single day) Education Watchdog FIRST PLACE: Gail Schontzler, Bozeman Daily Chronicle FIRST PLACE: Eve Byron, Independent Record Clean Water, Bright Future Uneasy Access FIRST PLACE: Jared S. Hopkins, The Times-News Hopping the Money Plane SECOND PLACE: Kara Hansen, The Daily Astorian SECOND PLACE: Barbara LaBoe, Leila Summers, The SECOND PLACE: Joe Gamm, The Daily Astorian Class of 2008 Daily News Klatsch Them If You Can Emergency in Crisis THIRD PLACE: Flynn Espe, East Oregonian THIRD PLACE: Sharyn L. Decker, The Chronicle Language of the Elders THIRD PLACE: Mike Johnston, Don Gronning, Daily Drug Bust Gone Bad? Maybe H M: Kyle Odegard, Corvallis Gazette-Times Record Legacies for Sale Dealing with Debt H M: Phil Wright, East Oregonian ‘This Girl Shouldn’t Have Died’ Health FIRST PLACE: Amanda Ricker, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Kiersa’s Story SECOND PLACE: Sandra Swain, The Daily Astorian Is the Competition Healthy? THIRD PLACE: Josh Lintereur, Skagit Valley Herald Intensive End-of-life Care Wastes Billions

15 Science and Technology Minorities Lifestyles FIRST PLACE: Gail Schontzler, Bozeman Daily Chronicle FIRST PLACE: David Holley, The Daily Astorian FIRST PLACE: Kathy Aney, East Oregonian Daddy Dinosaurs Get Their Due Dishing Up Credit Oasis Under the Stars SECOND PLACE: Cassandra Profita,T he Daily Astorian SECOND PLACE: Daniel Person, Bozeman Daily Chronicle SECOND PLACE: Kathy Hall, The Chronicle Forest Research Helps Scientists … Opening the West Kitchen of Terror THIRD PLACE: David Holley, The Daily Astorian THIRD PLACE: Alfred Diaz, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin THIRD PLACE: Cassandra Profita,T he Daily Astorian As Global Climate Changes … Local Man Recalls Encounter with Rev. King ‘Ax Men’ Is Cutting-edge of Reality TV H M: Rachel Thomson, The Daily World Environment and Energy Social Issues Legend of the Clam-napping FIRST PLACE: Stefan Milkowski, John Wagner, Fairbanks FIRST PLACE: Melissa Davlin, The Times-News Daily News-Miner A New Deal … Short Feature Alaska’s Changing Climate SECOND PLACE: Jessica Mayrer, Bozeman Daily FIRST PLACE: Jessica Musicar, The World SECOND PLACE: Eve Byron, Independent Record Chronicle Tales—or Tails—of a Rat Bike Owner Struggle for Balance Homeless Teens Left with Few Options … SECOND PLACE: Eric Schwartz, The Chronicle y newspapers THIRD PLACE: Nate Poppino, The Times-News THIRD PLACE: Kathy Korengel, The News-Review After Long Ordeal, Woman Gets New Home t h an 25,000 less c ir ulation No One’s Mess No Home for the Holidays … THIRD PLACE: Amy M.E. Fischer, The Daily News H M: Kyle Odegard, Corvallis Gazette-Times No Slowing This Dog Down Consumer Nearly A Ghost Town dail FIRST PLACE: Elliott Wilson, Skagit Valley Herald Long Feature Fuming About Gas Prices? Personalities FIRST PLACE: Erik Olson, The Daily News SECOND PLACE: Sandra Swain, The Daily Astorian FIRST PLACE: Tony Lystra, The Daily News Hunt for a Saviour Testing Your Home for Radon Dan Smith’s Dark Search SECOND PLACE: Joe Sunnen, The Bellingham Herald THIRD PLACE: Tahlia Ganser, Skagit Valley Herald SECOND PLACE: Gail Schontzler, Bozeman Daily Kings of Cool A Boom in Gun Sales Chronicle THIRD PLACE: Melissa Davlin, The Times-News Irrepressible Robert, the Boy Nobody Wanted Oh, Baby, Baby … Business THIRD PLACE: Franny White, Skagit Valley Herald H M: Dick Clever, Skagit Valley Herald FIRST PLACE: Vicki Hillhouse, Walla Walla Union- Paper Lady The Breakfast Club Bulletin H M: Marissa Harshman, The News-Review Clock Ticks on Redevelopment The Boy on the Mountain SECOND PLACE: Bennett Hall, Corvallis Gazette-Times Burn Debate Flares Up THIRD PLACE: Jessica Mayrer, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Vanishing Legacy

16 Arts Editorial/Commentary Spot News Photography FIRST PLACE: Elliott Wilson, Skagit Valley Herald FIRST PLACE: Steve Crump, The Times-News FIRST PLACE: Holly Pederson, The Chronicle In the Eye of the Beholder SECOND PLACE: Brian Mittge, The Chronicle Trapped SECOND PLACE: Gail Schontzler, Bozeman Daily SECOND PLACE: Scott Terrell, Skagit Valley Herald THIRD PLACE: Dick Clever, Skagit Valley Herald Chronicle Killing Spree Suspect Arrest Notes of Comfort H M: Rick Eskil, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin THIRD PLACE: Walter Hinick, The Montana Standard THIRD PLACE: Cara Pallone, The News-Review Firemen Respond Autism through Art General Column H M: Holly Pederson, The Chronicle H M: Beverly Crichfield, SkagitV alley Herald FIRST PLACE: Brian Mittge, The Chronicle Furry Rescue Mixed Reviews SECOND PLACE: Vickie Aldous, The Ashland Daily Tidings General News Photography Sports News THIRD PLACE: Steve Crump, The Times-News FIRST PLACE: Holly Pederson, The Chronicle FIRST PLACE: Sean Forbes, Bozeman Daily Chronicle A Gruesome Tale to Tell White-knuckle Ride SECOND PLACE: Holly Pederson, The Chronicle News Page Design y newspapers SECOND PLACE: Rick Alvord, The Daily News Growing Pains Civil War Revise … FIRST PLACE: Staff,B ozeman Daily Chronicle THIRD PLACE: Matthew B. Zimmerman, Walla Walla t h an 25,000 less c ir ulation THIRD PLACE: Bradley Guire, The Times-News SECOND PLACE: Doug Harvey, The News-Review Union-Bulletin Miles Before New Victories THIRD PLACE: Sheyna Watkins, The Chronicle Red, White and Love dail H M: Dawn Hagerman, Skagit Valley Herald H M: Danny Gawlowski, The Bellingham Herald Sports Feature Murder Sentencing FIRST PLACE: Joe Sunnen, The Bellingham Herald Feature Page Design A Coach in the Family Feature Photography FIRST PLACE: Sheyna Watkins, The Chronicle SECOND PLACE: Rick Alvord, The Daily News FIRST PLACE: Scott Terrell, Skagit Valley Herald Just Another Golfer SECOND PLACE: Kathleen Strecker, The Daily Astorian Food Fight THIRD PLACE: Eric Francis, Skagit Valley Herald THIRD PLACE: Julie Breslin, The Daily News SECOND PLACE: Walter Hinick, The Montana Standard A Balancing Act H M: Greg Fiscus, Skagit Valley Herald Late Spring Snow THIRD PLACE: Matthew B. Zimmerman, Walla Walla Sports Column Headlines Union-Bulletin Screams of Fire FIRST PLACE: Rick Alvord, The Daily News FIRST PLACE: Patrick Webb, The Daily Astorian SECOND PLACE: Dan Jones, The News-Review H M: Frank Varga, Skagit Valley Herald SECOND PLACE: Max Charlton, The Daily Astorian Blacksmithing THIRD PLACE: David Bashore, The Times-News THIRD PLACE: Annie Charnley Eveland, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

17 Sports Photography FIRST PLACE: Andy Bronson, The Bellingham Herald circulation College Football … SECOND PLACE: Alex Pajunas, The Daily Astorian 25,0001 - 65,000 Emotions Erupt at Volcanoes Stadium The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ THIRD PLACE: JeffH orner, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin chapters in Minnesota, Utah, California, and Mississippi. Vertical Victory H M: Sean Sperry, Bozeman Daily Chronicle General Excellence Under the Lights FIRST PLACE: Staff,T he Olympian April 10, October 19, October 26 Photopage SECOND PLACE: Staff,M ail Tribune FIRST PLACE: Mike Salsbury, The Chronicle April 10, September 16, October 19 Faces of the Fair THIRD PLACE: Staff,T he Herald SECOND PLACE: Sean Sperry, Bozeman Daily Chronicle March 4, April 10, October 19 y newspapers Kiersa: One child’s battle H M: Staff,T ri-City Herald t h an 25,000 less c ir ulation THIRD PLACE: Alex Pajunas, The Daily Astorian April 10, June 29, October 19 ‘Champions!’ H M: Eliza Wiley, Independent Record Spot News dail Tired of Being Tired? FIRST PLACE: Paula Horton, Tri-City Herald Brothers Die in Wreck Portrait Photography SECOND PLACE: Staff,M ail Tribune FIRST PLACE: Nick Wolcott, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Colver House Fire Mother and Daughter THIRD PLACE: Yoshiaki Nohara, Diana Hefley,A lejandro SECOND PLACE: Sean Sperry, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Dominguez, The Herald Earl Fire Too Fast to Save 4 THIRD PLACE: Holly Pederson, The Chronicle Meth and Murder Comprehensive Coverage (single day) Photo Portfolio FIRST PLACE: Staff,T he Herald FIRST PLACE: Matthew B. Zimmerman, Walla Walla The War at Home Union-Bulletin SECOND PLACE: Staff,M ail Tribune SECOND PLACE: Danny Gawlowski, The Bellingham They Held the Line Herald THIRD PLACE: Lauren Dake, The Bulletin Bend Surfer’s Family Recalls Harrowing Day … THIRD PLACE: Alex Pajunas, The Daily Astorian H M: Holly Pederson, The Chronicle

18 Statesman Journal Kraemer, Tri-City Herald Hot ontheTrail Jumpers… of Bail H M:John Branton, The Columbian Justice Served? THIRD PLACE: G Nobody’s Child… SECOND PLACE: A Cold Case Cards FIRST PLACE: D Crime Putting Off Parks THIRD PLACE: M Sealed Records SECOND PLACE: C Coming inSecond FIRST PLACE: C W Officer in Probe Had Issues inPriorJob THIRD PLACE: M Stormmy Paul … SECOND PLACE: Krista J. Kapralos, The Herald Hidden Wells, Dirty Water FIRST PLACE: L I Baby Cut From Womb THIRD PLACE: Joe OverBattle BuildingHeights SECOND PLACE: M State Hospital: Rebuilding aninstitution FIRST PLACE : Alan Gustafson, Statesman Journal ( Compre n multiple at v estigati ch

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daily newspapers 19 circulation 25,001 - 65,000 Minorities Lifestyles Arts FIRST PLACE: Sharon Salyer, Alejandro Dominguez, The FIRST PLACE: Betsy Cohen, Missoulian FIRST PLACE: JeffersonR obbins, The Wenatchee World Herald Close Knit The Artist’s Dilemma Alone Among Us SECOND PLACE: Adriana Janovich, Yakima Herald- SECOND PLACE: JeffersonR obbins, The Wenatchee SECOND PLACE: Lorna Thackeray, Billings Gazette Republic World Natives and Newcomers Soul Food That’s a Wrap … THIRD PLACE: Katya Yefimova,T he Herald THIRD PLACE: Dan Bates, The Herald THIRD PLACE: Andy Rathbun, The Herald When Every Vote Is a Question of Trust Farm Dreams Brothers Bring Down the House H M: Paul Fattig, Mail Tribune H M: Sarah Lemon, Mail Tribune H M: Joe Nickell, Missoulian The Last of a Dying Breed Snow Dogs Pensive Music, Powerful Delivery Social Issues Short Feature Sports News FIRST PLACE: Staff, Statesman Journal FIRST PLACE: Adriana Janovich, Yakima Herald- FIRST PLACE: René Ferrán, Tri-City Herald Raising a Community Republic Defending Champ y newspapers 25,001 - 65,000 25,001 c ir ulation SECOND PLACE: Tristan Scott, Missoulian Happily, It’s Over SECOND PLACE: John Boyle, The Herald Prescription for Addiction SECOND PLACE: Rachel Schleif, The Wenatchee World Booster’s Outburst Unusual THIRD PLACE: Isolde Raftery, The Columbian Ashley Is Finding Her Voice THIRD PLACE: Tom Hintze, Dan Sargent, The Herald Young and Exploited THIRD PLACE: Rolf Boone, The Olympian Shut Out dail H M: Anita Burke, Mail Tribune Scooter Sales Take Off … H M: Luke Andrews, Mail Tribune We Know We Are Losing Kids … H M: Josh Farley, Kitsap Sun Major Decisions He Died So Misunderstood Personalities Sports Feature FIRST PLACE: Chelsi Moy, Missoulian Long Feature FIRST PLACE: Scott Sandsberry, Yakima Herald-Republic Sacrifices for Freedom FIRST PLACE: Brynn Grimley, Kitsap Sun Hoosiers ‘08 SECOND PLACE: Rick Steigmeyer, The Wenatchee World The True Meaning of Survival SECOND PLACE: Gail Wood, Tony Overman, The ‘She Would Be a Good Mom’ SECOND PLACE: Brett French, Billings Gazette Olympian THIRD PLACE: Jeff Switzer,T he Herald Shot But Not Shattered David Golden J.P. Patches THIRD PLACE: Laura Tode, Billings Gazette THIRD PLACE: Mike Cane, The Herald H M: Michael Moore, Missoulian Drawn Together The Comeback The Sun Shines Another Day H M: Scott North, The Herald H M: Sarah Lemon, Mail Tribune A Truth Beyond Back in the Race Sports Column FIRST PLACE: John Boyle, The Herald SECOND PLACE: Greg Jayne, The Columbian THIRD PLACE: JeffG raham, Kitsap Sun

20 Editorial/Commentary General News Photography Portrait Photography FIRST PLACE: Gary Nelson, Mail Tribune FIRST PLACE: Dan Bates, The Herald FIRST PLACE: Bob Pennell, Mail Tribune SECOND PLACE: Dick Hughes, Statesman Journal A Child Pays for War Video Artist SECOND PLACE: Richard Dickin, Tri-City Herald SECOND PLACE: Kevin Nortz, The Herald THIRD PLACE: Carol MacPherson, The Herald Hummingbird Feeder Denver Canaday THIRD PLACE: Jamie Lusch, Mail Tribune THIRD PLACE: Larry Steagall, Kitsap Sun General Column Team Effort Beijing Dancers FIRST PLACE: Michael Moore, Missoulian H M: Steve Bloom, The Olympian SECOND PLACE: Julie Muhlstein, The Herald The Verdict Photo Portfolio THIRD PLACE: Bill Varble, Mail Tribune FIRST PLACE: Kevin Nortz, The Herald Feature Photography SECOND PLACE: Dan Bates, The Herald News Page Design FIRST PLACE: Jim Craven, Mail Tribune Mutton Busting THIRD PLACE: David Grubbs, Billings Gazette FIRST PLACE: Rob McDonald, James Goossen, Billings SECOND PLACE: Jamie Lusch, Mail Tribune H M: Casey Riffe,B illings Gazette y newspapers Gazette Harvest Mood - 65,000 25,001 c ir ulation SECOND PLACE: Katie Mayer, The Herald THIRD PLACE: James Woodcock, Billings Gazette THIRD PLACE: Gary Nelson, The Herald Aerial Courtship H M: Bill Epperheimer, Yakima Herald-Republic H M: Steven M. Herppich, The Olympian Clam Diggers dail Feature Page Design Sports Photography FIRST PLACE: Doug Parry, The Herald FIRST PLACE: Jamie Lusch, Mail Tribune SECOND PLACE: Dan Page, Billings Gazette A Community Behind Them THIRD PLACE: Ben Henry, Kitsap Sun SECOND PLACE: Bob Zellar, Billings Gazette Soccer Save Spot News Photography THIRD PLACE: Paul Ruhter, Billings Gazette FIRST PLACE: Paul Ruhter, Billings Gazette One Last Shot Fire Victim H M: Paul T. Erickson, Tri-City Herald SECOND PLACE: Michael O’Leary, The Herald Lights Washdown Water Search THIRD PLACE: Larry Mayer, Billings Gazette Photopage Pilot Survives Crash FIRST PLACE: Carolyn Yaschur, Kitsap Sun H M: Kai-Huei Yau, Tri-City Herald An Alaskan Odyssey Piggy Back Rescue SECOND PLACE: Kurt Wilson, Missoulian Game of Beauty THIRD PLACE: Dan Bates, The Herald Farm Dreams

21 Comprehensive Coverage Crime and Justice circulation more (multiple days) FIRST PLACE: Susan Goldsmith, The Oregonian FIRST PLACE: Staff,T he Seattle Times The Trials of Brad Holbrook than 65,000 The Sonics Saga SECOND PLACE: Sean Robinson, The News Tribune The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ SECOND PLACE: Eric Nalder, Daniel Lathrop, Lewis Bounty chapters in Florida, New York, and California. Kamb, Seattle Post-Intelligencer THIRD PLACE: Carol Smith, Daniel Lathrop, Seattle The Strong Arm of the Law Post-Intelligencer General Excellence THIRD PLACE: Julie Sullivan, The Oregonian State Plays in Blood … FIRST PLACE: Staff,T he Seattle Times Iraq War Vets H M: Claudia Rowe, Seattle Post-Intelligencer April 10, October 19, November 30 H M: Staff,T he Register-Guard Juvenile Sex Offenders Marked for Life SECOND PLACE: Staff,T he Oregonian Hynix Closure April 10, October 19, December 7 Government THIRD PLACE: Staff,T he Spokesman-Review Investigative FIRST PLACE: Steve Mayes, The Oregonian April 10, July 11, October 19 Erickson’s Cuba Trip: Think cigars

y newspapers FIRST PLACE: Brent Walth, Bryan Denson, The Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Sean Cockerham, Erika Bolstad,

more t h an 65,000 c ir ulation Spot News Getting Disability Payments Can Be a Fight … Anchorage Daily News FIRST PLACE: Sara Jean Green, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Michael J. Berens, Ken Armstrong, The When Young Needs Help … Stuck in the Muck Seattle Times THIRD PLACE: Diane Dietz, The Register-Guard dail SECOND PLACE: Vanessa Ho, Moises Mendoza, Brad Culture of Resistance Got Bonds? Wong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer THIRD PLACE: Susan Gordon, The News Tribune H M: Yuxing Zheng, The Oregonian Friends, State Saw Two Very Different Sides … Chlorine Are Bloggers Real Reporters …? THIRD PLACE: Sara Jean Green, The Seattle Times H M: Eric Nalder, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Tale of Death Unfolds after Strange Encounter Demoted to Private … Education H M: Staff,T he Oregonian FIRST PLACE: Kris Sherman, The News Tribune Firefighter Air Crash Watchdog School Calendar FIRST PLACE: Amy Hsuan, Melissa Navas, Bill Graves, SECOND PLACE: Linda Shaw, Justin Mayo, The Seattle Comprehensive Coverage The Oregonian Times (single day) Schools Let Sex Abuse Cases Slide Resegregation of Seattle Schools FIRST PLACE: Staff,T he Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Kevin Graman, The Spokesman-Review THIRD PLACE: Lynn Thompson, The Seattle Times Columbia River Gorge Lives Lost at Home As Schools Face Cuts … SECOND PLACE: Eric Pryne, The Seattle Times THIRD PLACE: Nick Perry, Bob Condotta, Ken Armstrong, H M: Kim Melton, The Oregonian MLK Makeover The Seattle Times A Season on the Hardwood … THIRD PLACE: Staff,T he Spokesman-Review Huskies Booster Offered $100K … Multiple Fires in One Day

22 Health Consumer Social Issues FIRST PLACE: Casey McNerthney, Kathy Mulady, Seattle FIRST PLACE: Paige Parker, The Oregonian FIRST PLACE: Lornet Turnbull, The Seattle Times Post-Intelligencer A Trip to a City Grocery Store … ‘I Never Wanted to Come Back Here To Live’ Cancer Takes Heavy Toll of Seattle Firefighters SECOND PLACE: Leslie Cole, The Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Maureen O’Hagan, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Kyung Song, The Seattle Times A Good Catch A Lifetime of Care … No Money, No Insurance, No Mercy THIRD PLACE: Andrew Schneider, Seattle Post- THIRD PLACE: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian THIRD PLACE: Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times Intelligencer Middle-class Squeeze Leads to a Rush … Does Lack of Sun Put Your Health in Danger? Honey Laundering H M: Carol Smith, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Personalities Shock Wave: Troops Who Served in Iraq … Business FIRST PLACE: Marc Ramirez, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: Drew DeSilver, Jon Talton, The Seattle The Fire Inside Dante … Science and Technology Times SECOND PLACE: Linda Shaw, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: Paula Bock, The Seattle Times End of WaMu Bus Man’s Holiday The Empress of Bamboo … SECOND PLACE: Eric Nalder, Seattle Post-Intelligencer THIRD PLACE: Nancy Bartley, The Seattle Times y newspapers SECOND PLACE: Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times Green Light for Greed The Doctor Who Rebuilds Faces and Lives State’s Amphibian Experts Fear Fungus … THIRD PLACE: Anne Saker, The Oregonian H M: Scott Fontaine, The News Tribune more t h an 65,000 c ir ulation THIRD PLACE: Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times More Businesses Hope You’ll Recycle …Your Body Rosemary Dye Is Cougar Hunting Breeding Chaos? H M: Benjamin J. Romano, The Seattle Times H M: Greg Bolt, The Register-Guard Gates’ Memos Changed the World Lifestyles dail Scientists Abuzz over Oregon Discovery FIRST PLACE: Carol Ostrom, The Seattle Times Business Column Spaced Out—Crowd Control … Environment and Energy FIRST PLACE: Jon Talton, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Karen Gaudette, The Seattle Times Feeding a Dream FIRST PLACE: Hal Bernton, Justin Mayo, The Seattle SECOND PLACE: Laura Gunderson, The Oregonian Times THIRD PLACE: Venessa Ho, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Landslides and Logging: What went wrong? THIRD PLACE: Steve Duin, The Oregonian The Plea of a Dying Breed SECOND PLACE: Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News H M: Bill Virgin, Seattle Post-Intelligencer H M: Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times Political Science … Giving a Piece of Herself THIRD PLACE: Robert McClure, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Minorities Environmental Stories FIRST PLACE: Claudia Rowe, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Short Feature H M: Staff,T he Seattle Times Young Guns: A New Brand of Gangster … FIRST PLACE: Casey McNerthney, Seattle Post- How We’re Still Failing Our Sound SECOND PLACE: Gosia Wozniacka, The Oregonian Intelligencer Clashing Cultures Honored By His Country At Last … THIRD PLACE: Lornet Turnbull, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Vanessa Ho, Seattle Post-Intelligencer This Is Who I Am Beauty Is Savage … H M: Lynda V. Mapes, Steve Miletich, The Seattle Times THIRD PLACE: Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times A Tribe’s Big Bet Darkness Yields Buried Treasure

23 Long Feature Sports Column Spot News Photography FIRST PLACE: Marc Ramirez, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: John Canzano, The Oregonian FIRST PLACE: Dan DeLong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Healing SECOND PLACE: John McGrath, The News Tribune Start Praying Now SECOND PLACE: Tom Hallman, Jr., The Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post- THIRD PLACE: Art Thiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Finding Forgiveness … Intelligencer THIRD PLACE: Inara Verzemnieks, The Oregonian Alki Fire The Meaning of Stuff … Editorial/Commentary THIRD PLACE: Christopher Anderson, The Spokesman- FIRST PLACE: Doug Bates, The Oregonian Review Arts SECOND PLACE: Susan Nielsen, The Oregonian Joel Fire FIRST PLACE: Katy Muldoon, The Oregonian THIRD PLACE: Jackman Wilson, The Register-Guard H M: Mike Siegel, The Seattle Times ‘Tonya’ Rocks; Real Tonya Roars Fatal Leap H M: Jamie Tobias Neely, The Spokesman-Review SECOND PLACE: Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times ‘I Could Have Read All Night …’ General News Photography General Column THIRD PLACE: David Stabler, The Oregonian FIRST PLACE: Mike Siegel, The Seattle Times y newspapers The Young and the Peerless FIRST PLACE: Robert Jamieson, Seattle Post- Hillary Clinton Takes a Picture Intelligencer

more t h an 65,000 c ir ulation H M: Misha Berson, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Dan DeLong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer There Will Be Blood … SECOND PLACE: Denny Westneat, The Seattle Times Opposing Perspectives THIRD PLACE: Anna Griffin, The Oregonian THIRD PLACE: Brucy Ely, The Oregonian dail Piggyback Ride Sports News H M: Steve Duin, The Oregonian FIRST PLACE: Rachel Bachman, Brent Hunsberger, The H M: Peter Haley, The News Tribune Oregonian News Page Design Salute The Biggest Man on Campus FIRST PLACE: Rich Boudet, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: GeoffB aker, The Seattle Times Feature Photography Rebuilding the Mariners … SECOND PLACE: JeffK ing, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer THIRD PLACE: Molly Yanity, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Ball of Fire Willingham’s Struggles Feature Page Design SECOND PLACE: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: Steve Zimmerman, The Oregonian First Communion Sports Feature THIRD PLACE: Mike Siegel, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: Sandy Ringer, The Seattle Times Headlines A Rebirth by Leaps and Bounds Hard Road Back H M: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: Jeremy Lang, The Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Bud Withers, The Seattle Times Face Lift Wulff Completes a Long Road Home SECOND PLACE: Jim McNett, The Oregonian THIRD PLACE: Larry Stone, The Seattle Times THIRD PLACE: Colin Powers, Seattle Post-Intelligencer My, Oh My, Forever H M: Tony Hall, Anchorage Daily News H M: Laura Oppenheimer, The Oregonian A Court and a Prayer

24 Sports Photography FIRST PLACE: Brent Wojahn, The Oregonian ALL circulation Head-on Collision SECOND PLACE: Dan DeLong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer classes judged Touchdown … Almost together THIRD PLACE: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times Chihuahua Races The judging was done by professional journalists from an SPJ chapter in California. H M: Thomas Boyd, The Oregonian Three Cheers Graphics Photopage FIRST PLACE: Denny Lester, Independent Record FIRST PLACE: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Steve Cowden, Eric Baker, The China Now Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Erika Schultz, The Seattle Times THIRD PLACE: Steve Cowden, The Oregonian Harvest of Change y newspapers THIRD PLACE: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times Illustrations A Watershed Moment FIRST PLACE: Wendy Wahman, Seattle Post- H M: Mike Kane, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Young Guns: A New Brand of Gangster Intelligencer dail SECOND PLACE: Susan Jouflas, The Seattle Times Portrait Photography THIRD PLACE: David Brauhn, Walla Walla Union-

FIRST PLACE: John Lok, The Seattle Times Bulletin h er judged toget c lasses A ll c ir ulation Early Riser H M: Carrie Hoover, The Oregonian SECOND PLACE: Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Ballerina in a Pot Editorial Cartoon THIRD PLACE: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times FIRST PLACE: David Horsey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer ‘Q’ Means Quincy Jones SECOND PLACE: Jack Ohman, The Oregonian H M: Grant M. Haller, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Windy Look THIRD PLACE: Terrence L. Nowicki, Jr., Seattle Post- Intelligencer Photography Portfolio FIRST PLACE: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times SECOND PLACE: Dan Pelle, The Spokesman-Review THIRD PLACE: John Lok, The Seattle Times

25 The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Florida and Colorado. Investigative FIRST PLACE: Beth Slovic, Willamette Week Señor Smith SECOND PLACE: Nigel Jacquiss, Willamette Week Good Cop, Mad Cop Government FIRST PLACE: James Pitkin, Willamette Week Manhunter SECOND PLACE: Alan Pittman, Eugene Weekly Blind Oversight THIRD PLACE: Nigel Jacquiss, Willamette Week, Jail Junkies Consumer/Environmental Affairs FIRST PLACE: Patrick M. Klemz, Missoula Independent alternative Superfraud SECOND PLACE: Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly One Good Tern Deserves an Island THIRD PLACE: Virginia de Leon, Out There Monthly NEWSweeklIEs What Killed Wilcox Organic Milk? Science and Health FIRST PLACE: Nicholas Deshais, The PacificN orthwest Inlander In the Weeds / Busted SECOND PLACE: Philip Dawdy, Willamette Week Bitter Pill THIRD PLACE: John Minervini, Willamette Week Lean, Mean Meat-Free Machine

26 Social Issues Business Page Design FIRST PLACE: Byron Beck, Willamette Week FIRST PLACE: Laura Onstot, Seattle Weekly FIRST PLACE: Jane Sherman, Seattle Weekly The Queer and the Qu’ran The King of Filet-o-Fish SECOND PLACE: Staff,W illamette Week SECOND PLACE: Jesse Froehling, Seattle Weekly SECOND PLACE: Nigel Jacquiss, Willamette Week Deport of Call Beat to the Pulp THIRD PLACE: Chris Bovey, The PacificN orthwest Inlander THIRD PLACE: Nina Shapiro, Seattle Weekly Education The Closer FIRST PLACE: Beth Slovic, Willamette Week Fleeced Sports SECOND PLACE: James Pitkin, Willamette Week FIRST PLACE: Casey Jarman, Willamette Week Higher Ed Here Today … THIRD PLACE: Beth Slovic, Willamette Week SECOND PLACE: Jesse Froehling, Seattle Weekly Core Issue Tailpipe Dream THIRD PLACE: Skylar Browning, Missoula Independent Arts Time Trial FIRST PLACE: Suzi Steffen,E ugene Weekly Buddhist Visions Opinion SECOND PLACE: Mike Seely, Seattle Weekly FIRST PLACE: Jon Snyder, Out There Monthly The Lunatic Is on the Drums SECOND PLACE: Ted S. McGregor, Jr., The Pacific Northwest Inlander Lifestyle THIRD PLACE: Eleanor Lee, Northwest Asian Weekly FIRST PLACE: Andy Smetanka, Missoula Independent Home in the Hills Humor SECOND PLACE: Jonathan Kauffman, SeattleW eekly Slices of Life FIRST PLACE: Ethan Smith, Willamette Week, Kvetchfest THIRD PLACE: Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week Raiders of the Lost Crap SECOND PLACE: Michael Bowen, The PacificN orthwest Inlander k lies v e newswee alternati Personalities Getting the Details Wrong FIRST PLACE: Aimee Curl, Seattle Weekly Separated at Busey Special Section SECOND PLACE: James Pitkin, Willamette Week FIRST PLACE: Staff, SeattleW eekly The Adventures of Zetaman Fall Arts Instruction Manual 2008 SECOND PLACE: Staff,W illamette Week Restaurant Guide THIRD PLACE: Staff,E ugene Weekly Water Day

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28 Investigative General News markets 161 - 210 FIRST PLACE: Tony Aaron Fuller, Michael Huey, KTVZ FIRST PLACE: Staff,KVAL Living with H.I.V. Joel Courtney Hearing The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Missouri, Maine, and California. SECOND PLACE: Kathy Weber-Bates, KULR SECOND PLACE: Meghan Kalkstein, Doug Schwindt, A Question of Faith KVAL Spot News THIRD PLACE: Nichole Szemerei, KULR Oakridge Cleanup Overcoming Obstacles FIRST PLACE: Brittany Tale, Andrea Lutz, KPAX THIRD PLACE: Meghan Kalkstein, Alan Dale, KVAL Mt. Sentinel Fire Lost in the Oregon Woods SECOND PLACE: Nichole Szemerei, KULR Sports Huntley Fire FIRST PLACE: Darnay Tripp, KCFW Feature News THIRD PLACE: Angela Monroe, KPAX Problems at the Skate Park FIRST PLACE: Molly Kelleher, KEPR tele v ision Big Mountain Avalanche Couch Surfing SECOND PLACE: JeffF riedman, KTVM SECOND PLACE: Molly Kelleher, KEPR General News Female Boxer Cancer Patient Plays Santa THIRD PLACE: JeffF riedman, KTVM FIRST PLACE: Katie Ussin, KULR, THIRD PLACE: Ruth Johnson, KEPR 9/11 in the Schools Jimmy Verlanic Hispanic Success SECOND PLACE: Staff,K PAX Milltown Dam Breach Investigative THIRD PLACE: Jill Valley, James Rafferty,M elissa markets 101 - 160 FIRST PLACE: Staff,I daho Public Television Rafferty,K PAX Outdoor Idaho: Wild Fire Florence Murder Indictments Newscast SECOND PLACE: Tom Adams, Bill Goetz, KVAL FIRST PLACE: Holly Zuluaga, KEPR Lopez House Feature News KEPR Action News THIRD PLACE: Denae D’Arcy, KVAL Cameras in the Courts FIRST PLACE: Ryan Coleman, KPAX SECOND PLACE: Heather Reese, KIMA Lemonade Stand KIMA Action News SECOND PLACE: Kathy Weber-Bates, KULR THIRD PLACE: Rachel Melnick, KEPR Sports Water Tank Divers KEPR/KIMA Action News FIRST PLACE: Staff,I daho Public Television THIRD PLACE: Katie Ussin, KULR, Outdoor Idaho: Xtreme Sports Laura’s Calling Spot News SECOND PLACE: Keith Leventhal, KEPR FIRST PLACE: Staff,KTVB End of an Era Pet Rescue THIRD PLACE: Nick Krupke, KVAL SECOND PLACE: Staff,KVAL Wake Up with Robinson Interstate Five Fires H M: Keith Leventhal, KEPR, THIRD PLACE: Molly Kelleher, KEPR A Wild Inning Meteorite Search

29 News Photojournalism Feature News FIRST PLACE: Kelly Lyon, KVAL FIRST PLACE: Joan Kinsey, Jean Enersen, Blake Hurley, Horses and the Economy KING SECOND PLACE: Nick Campfield,KIMA A Kidney for a Kid Moving a River SECOND PLACE: Kjerstin Ramsing, KXLY THIRD PLACE: Loren Ruark, KVAL Nubrella Suspect Shot THIRD PLACE: Laural Porter, Kurt Austin, KGW Healing Mustafa Feature Photojournalism H M: Laural Porter, Kurt Austin, KGW FIRST PLACE: Gary Salzman, KTVB J-R McDowell tele v ision Oregon Trail Wagon Man SECOND PLACE: Bill Goetz, KVAL Investigative The Books of Love FIRST PLACE: Chris Ingalls, Kellie Cheadle, Steve THIRD PLACE: Adam Grunseth, KVAL Douglas, KING Fancy Cars Start Freakin’ SECOND PLACE: Susannah Frame, Kellie Cheadle, Steve Douglas, KING Markets 1 to 100 Family or Foster Care THIRD PLACE: Chris Daniels, Kellie Cheadle, Steve Spot News Douglas, KING FIRST PLACE: Roxeanne Vainuku, KCPQ Who is Protecting the Most Vulnerable? Sultan Floods H M: Grant McOmie, KATU SECOND PLACE: William Pitts, Brett Allbery, KREM Poisoned Fish Omak Fire THIRD PLACE: William Pitts, Brett Allbery, KREM Smith Lake Fire General News FIRST PLACE: William Pitts, Will Mueller, KREM Kennewick Soldier’s Fight SECOND PLACE: Chris Daniels, Ron Sanford, KING Bikini Baristas THIRD PLACE: Marissa Bagg, KREM Schelling’s Dry Cleaners

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31 The judging was done by professional journalists from an SPJ chapter in Pennsylvania. Documentary FIRST PLACE: Staff,KLCC Newscast Special Issues: The Economy SECOND PLACE: Staff,KLCC FIRST PLACE: Staff,KIRO Special Issues: Downtown Seattle’s Morning News

RADIO THIRD PLACE: Chana Joffe-Walt, KPLU Remembering Rose Hill Spot News FIRST PLACE: Staff,K PAM News Series SUV under Semi FIRST PLACE: Staff,C oastAlaska News, SECOND PLACE: Staff,KIRO Adapting to the Fuel Crisis Downtown Shootout SECOND PLACE: Staff,O regon Public Broadcasting THIRD PLACE: Tim Hohl, KPAM On Our Minds: Mental health in Oregon … Bus Jumper THIRD PLACE: Samantha Wright, Krisi Packer, Boise State Radio General News Idaho Storycorps Project FIRST PLACE: Austin Jenkins, Northwest News Network In WA, Mentally Ill Children Face Long Wait … Sports SECOND PLACE: Erin Covey, KIRO Homeless Hotel FIRST PLACE: Chris Lehman, Northwest News Network Families Host Minor League Players THIRD PLACE: Angela Kellner, KLCC Neighborhood Impact of Regional Medical Center SECOND PLACE: Bill Swartz, KIRO Goodbye, Coach H M: Christy George, Oregon Public Broadcasting New ID Rules: Aimed at terrorists … THIRD PLACE: Heather Bosch, KIRO Olympic Mom Feature News Commentary, Analysis FIRST PLACE: Paula Wissel, KPLU Cashing In on the Housing Crisis and Editorial FIRST PLACE: John Frohnmayer, KLCC SECOND PLACE: Heather Bosch, KIRO Legalize Drugs American Idol — Wagnerian Edition SECOND PLACE: Dave Ross, KIRO THIRD PLACE: Tom Banse, Northwest News Network Day After the Election Vet Finds New Mission … THIRD PLACE: John Frohnmayer, KLCC Second Amendment

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