SPJ Contest Results, 2005
NONDAILY NEWSPAPERS
Less than 8,000 circulation
SPOT NEWS REPORTING
3. (tie) Helen Hollyer, Creswell Chronicle, for "Creswell court cat shootings"
AND Cliff Newell and John Schrag, Forest Grove News-Times, for "Local pastor recounts knife attack"
2. Abbie Beane, Redmond Spokesman, for "Highway 97 RV park sold"
1. Curt Kipp, Wilsonville Spokesman, for "Proposal offers aid for park residents"
NEWS FEATURES
HONORABLE MENTION: Fr. Karl Nielson, Catholic Sentinel, for "Ministering to frontline Marines"
HONORABLE MENTION: Deborah Moon Seldner, Jewish Review, for "Are we still a family?"
3. RaeLynn Ricarte, Hood River News, for "Medics return from disaster"
2. Holly M. Gill, Madras Pioneer, for "Local cougar’s killing spree ends"
1. (tie) Staff, Stayton Mail, for "The working poor"
AND staff, The Appeal Tribune, for "The working poor"
GENERAL FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for "New life on Burnside."
HONORABLE MENTION: David Jagernauth, Wilsonville Spokesman, for "Pimp their bikes."
3. Bill Choy, News Guard, for "Feet of Endurance."
2. Sharon Zwierzyna, Lebanon Express, for "Coincidences? Retired principal calls recovery miraculous."
1. Bret Yager, Siuslaw News, for "Fishing deep South"
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE
HONORABLE MENTION: Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for "Oregon budget/morals."
3. AmyJo Brown and John Schrag, Forest Grove News Times, for "Measure 37 coverage."
2. Bret Yager, Siuslaw News, for "Tsunami coverage."
1. Marcus Hathcock, Sandy Post, for "The Fouad Kaady Files: I-III"
SOCIAL ISSUES
HONORABLE MENTION: Holly M. Gill, Madras Pioneer, for "Meth: the cruelest addiction."
3. Angelina Morgan, Appeal Tribune, for "Finding the will to fight."
2. Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "Mexican dream, parts I-IV"
1. AmyJo Brown, Forest Grove News Times, for "Meth court series."
PERSONALITY PROFILE
HONORABLE MENTION: Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for "Veteran abortion protestor nears 100."
HONORABLE MENTION: Eric A’ Howald, Keizer Times, for "Out of Breath."
3. Tara LaVelle, Redmond Spokesman, for "DaVinci of the desert range."
2. Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "A bus ride through yesterday."
1. Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "Blind Love."
BUSINESS FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Karen Vittek, News Guard, for "Soaking up the sun."
3. Susan Matheny, Madras Pioneer, for "Organic dairy opens in Madras."
2. Bret Yager, Siuslaw News, for "Home shortage puts crunch on working."
1. Esther Smith and Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "The scent of garlic."
EDITORIALS
HONORABLE MENTION: Amy Moss Strong, Bandon Western World, selection
3. staff, Redmond Spokesman, for "Redmond needs a few good women."
2. Helen Hollyer, Creswell Chronicle, selection
1. John Schrag, Forest Grove News-Times, selection
NEWS PHOTO
HONORABLE MENTION: Gerry Lewin, Catholic Sentinel, for "Candles in Warsaw."
3. John Barry, Redmond Spokesman, for "Fire season."
2. John Barry, Redmond Spokesman, for "Head on collision."
1. David F. Ashton, The Bee, for "Firefighters from Woodstock’s station 25 respond."
SPORTS PHOTO
HONORABLE MENTION: Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "Jump."
3. Josh Kulla, News Guard, for "The cowboy wins…this time."
2. Adam Lapierre, Hood River News, for ‘Local style."
1. Ned Hickson, Siuslaw News, for "Mercedes Leclaire celebrates."
FEATURE PHOTO
3. Christian Knight and Janet Cook, Hood River News, for "Hearing Aide."
2. Christina Crockett, Madras Pioneer, for "Cowdeo kiddie clown."
1. (tie) Danyelle Glendenning, Creswell Chronicle, for "Pumpkins on parade."
AND Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "Cool off."
PHOTO PAGE
3. Josh Kulla, News Guard, for "World’s favorite sport."
2. Bill Choy, News Guard, for "Up, up and away."
1. Gerry Lewin, Catholic Sentinel, for "New prefect, Archbishop William Levada."
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
3. Bandon Western World, selection
2. Forest Grove News-Times, selection
1. staff, News Guard, selection
NONDAILY NEWSPAPERS
8,000 circulation and larger
SPOT NEWS
3. Ken O’Toole, Headlight Herald, for "Night of the wave watch"
2. Steve Card, News-Times, for "Gray whale gets tangled"
1. Jacob Quinn Sanders, Portland Tribune, for "Assault on meth"
NEWS FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Ken O’Toole, Headlight Herald, for "The Willow Way"
HONORABLE MENTION: Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal, for "Banding together to cater to Hispanic buyers"
3. Shelly Strom, Portland Business Journal, for "Absolut competition"
2. Paul Daquilante, News-Register, for "A fight lost"
1. Paul Daquilante and Katie Willson, News-Register, for "Death of a tribe member"
GENERAL FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Robin Moody, Portland Business Journal, for "Brave battle against ALS."
3. Sharon Nesbit, Gresham Outlook, for "Rebuilding the pride of the river."
2. Shelly Strom, Portland Business Journal, for "Getting better with age."
1. Joseph Gallivan, Portland Tribune, for "Food for thought"
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE
HONORABLE MENTION: Terry Dillman, News-Times, for "Police misconduct series."
3. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, for "The dirt on our local air agency."
2. (tie) Kelly Moyer-Wade, Gresham Outlook, for "Wal-Mart strikes a nerve."
AND Jim Redden, Portland Tribune, for the "Portland Bridgehead series."
1. Jacob Quinn Sanders, Portland Tribune, for "Jail beds."
SOCIAL ISSUES
HONORABLE MENTION: Mara Stine, Gresham Outlook, for "Respite for the weary."
3. (tie) Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal, for "A perspective from Portland’s streets."
AND Robin Moody, Portland Business Journal, for "Profit with a purpose."
2. Jacob Quinn Sanders, Portland Tribune, for "A fatal code of silence."
1. (tie) Katie Willson, News-Register, "In the Grip"
AND Katie Willson, News-Register, "Cry for help."
PERSONALITY PROFILES
3. Kelly Moyer-Wade, Gresham Outlook, for "Union ‘bulldog’ retires."
2. Melissa Bearns, Eugene Weekly, for "A measure of Life."
1. Eric Bartels, Portland Tribune, for "Taking the rein."
BUSINESS FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Dan McMillan, Portland Business Journal, for "Recovering from the dot-com crash."
3. (tie) Kari Hastings, Gresham Outlook, for "Hub of the community."
AND Kelly Moyer-Wade, Gresham Outlook, for "Harry’s prepares for fresh expansion."
2. Kelly Moyer-Wade, Gresham Outlook, for "Local roaster grapples with global disaster."
1. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, for "Wal-Mart’s true nature."
EDITORIALS
HONORABLE MENTION: Clark Gallagher, Hillsboro Argus, for "The 217 shuffle."
3. editorial board, News-Register, selection
2. Mark Garber, Gresham Outlook, selection
1. staff, Portland Business Journal, selection
NEWS PHOTO
HONORABLE MENTION: Steve Card, News-Times, for "Cop on top."
3. Carole Archer, Gresham Outlook, for "Respite for the weary."
2. Chrissy Ragulsky, News-Register, for "Land of Promise."
1. L.E. Baskow, Portland Tribune, for "Home at last."
NEWS PHOTO
3. Casey Hire, Hillsboro Argus, for "Better late than never for Cookston."
2. Carole Archer, Gresham Outlook, for "Cardinals = muddy victory."
1. Carole Archer, Gresham Outlook, for "Aloha Knights’ Jason Rodriguez takes flight."
FEATURE PHOTO
3. L.E. Baskow, Portland Tribune, for "All they can eat."
2. (tie) Marcus Larson, News-Register, for "Munching melon"
AND Gail Kimberling, News-Times, for "Toddler’s delight."
1. Barton Grover Howe, News-Times, for "Work is a blur for this busy Mo’s waitress."
PHOTO PAGE
3. Jim Clark, Gresham Outlook, for "Remembering the past, celebrating the future."
2. Marcus Larson, News-Register, for "What a ride!"
1. Chrissy Ragulsky, News-Register, for "Migrant workers: a dying breed."
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
3. staff, News Register, selection
2. staff, Eugene Weekly, selection
1. staff, Portland Tribune, selection
Non-daily newspapers, all sizes
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
HONORABLE MENTION: Sheldon Traver, Appeal Tribune, for "Living in the shadows."
3. (tie) Alan Pittman, Eugene Weekly, for "Lawsuits threaten to eat EPD’s lunch"
2. Todd Murphy, Portland Tribune, for "The Dotty’s Formula."
1. Katie Willson, News-Register, for "This mole’s still for hire."
GOVERNMENT REPORTING
3. Bret Yager, Siuslaw News, "Dunes City developments boil over."
2. Mara Stine, Gresham Outlook, "Leaders resurrect talk of secession."
1. Jim Redden, Portland Tribune, for "Schools put big trust in big gun."
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
HONORABLE MENTION: Deborah Moon Seldner, Jewish Review, for "Music helps…creating a restful space."
3. Susan Matheny, Madras Pioneer, for "Get checked in the blink of an eye."
2. Christian Knight, Hood River News, for "Exploring your inner ear."
1. Janet Cooke, Hood River News, for "A window to the lungs."
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
1. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, for "Assault on high."
2. Nicole Montesano, News-Register, for "Hidden Hazard."
3. Gail Kimberling, News-Times, for "Program aims to tackle ‘knotty’ problem."
EDUCATION
HONORABLE MENTION: Aliza Earnshaw, Portland Business Journal, for "Location matters for newly minted MBAs."
HONORABLE MENTION: Toddy Murphy, Portland Tribune, for "Minority Report."
3. Angelina Morgan, Appeal Tribune, for "Highly qualified?"
2. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, for "Rethinking school lunch."
1. Shelby Case, Central Oregonian, for "Student certification entries."
RELIGION
HONORABLE MENTION: Paul Haist, Jewish Review, for "Together in our time."
3. Dee Duderstadt, News-Register, or "Man on a mission."
2. Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for "Youth helps parish revel."
1. Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for "Catholic-Jewish relations."
FOOD, CONSUMER ISSUES
HONORABLE MENTION: Shelly Strom, Portland Business Journal, for "Reser’s plants organic roots."
3. Gary G. Newman, Redmond Spokesman, for "Rodeo for generations."
2. Abbie Beane, Redmond Spokesman, for "The island life of Central Oregon."
1. Katie Willson, News-Register, for "Newlyweds."
ARTS AND CRITICISM
HONORABLE MENTION: Starla Pointer, News-Register, for "A creative flame."
HONORABLE MENTION: Laura Eberly, News-Times, for "Polynesian pop culture returns to mainstream."
3. Paul Haist, Jewish Review, for "A thousand winds that blow."
2. Joseph Gallivan, Portland Tribune, for "Art is Eternal."
1. Joseph Gallivan, Portland Tribune, for "Got you covered."
BUSINESS NEWS
HONORABLE MENTION: Kelly Moyer Wade, Gresham Outlook, for "Track’s closing puts business in bind."
3. Devon Maylie and David Bates, News-Register, for "When the other shoe drops."
2. Staff, News-Register, for "Paying a premium."
1. Katie Willson and David Bates, News-Register, for "Land of promise."
SPORTS NEWS
HONORABLE MENTION: Steve Brandon, Portland Tribune, for "One up on her rivals."
3. Allen Moody, News-Register, for "Racing without limits."
2. Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune, for "NCAA Athletes on the juice?"
1. Jason Vondersmith, Portland Tribune, for "A runner’s journey."
SPORTS COLUMNS
3. Casey Hire, Hillsboro Argus, "Athletes among us."
2. Lawrence Kreifels, Hillsboro Argus, selection
1. Michael O’Brien, Headlight-Herald, selection
GENERAL COLUMNS
HONORABLE MENTION: Sharon Nesbit, Gresham Outlook, selection
HONORABLE MENTION: Gary Stutzman, Hillsboro Argus, selection
3. Ned Hickson, Siuslaw News, selection
2. Robert Horenstein, Jewish Review, selection
1. John Schrag, Forest Grove News-Times, for "The Way I see it."
HEADLINES
HONORABLE MENTION: Anna Skinner, Portland Tribune, selection
HONORABLE MENTION: Rachael Winter, News-Register, selection
3. Katie Essek, Portland Tribune, selection
2. Rob Smith, Portland Business Journal, selection
1. Margaret Davis, Portland Tribune, selection
PAGE ONE DESIGN
HONORABLE MENTION: Christian Knight, Hood River News, selection
HONORABLE MENTION: Laura Stanfill, News Guard, selection
3. Todd Cooper, Eugene Weekly, selection
2. James Marks, Portland Tribune, selection
1. Joan Hiebert, Portland Business Journal, selection
INSIDE PAGES/SECTION DESIGN
3. Rachael Winter, News-Register, selection
2. JoAnn Boatwright, Hillsboro Argus, selection
1. James Marks, Portland Tribune, selection
RADIO AND TELEVISION
Television and Radio stations in Region 10
TELEVISION
The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Ohio and Missouri.
Markets 101 to 160
SPOTS NEWS
3. Carla Castano, Loren Ruark, KVAL, "River drowning"
2. Carla Castano, Joel Kempff, KVAL, "Icy roads"
GENERAL NEWS
2. Cathryn Stephens, Alan Dale, KVAL, "WIC food"
INVESTIGATIVE
3. Dana Rebik, Alan Dale, KVAL, "Firehouse mold"
Sports
HONORABLE MENTION. Tom Ward, KVAL, "Pre: 30 years later"
3. Blair Johnson, KVAL, "The kicker and the kid"
2. Staff, KVAL, "2005 Holiday Bowl preview special"
1. Dirk Weishaar, KVAL, "Dad vs son"
NEWS PHOTOJOURNALISM
3. Doug Schwindt, Katie Harlan, KVAL, "Soldier comes home"
FEATURE PHOTOJOURNALISM
HONORABLE MENTION. Barry Thompson, KMTR, "4th of July parade"
3. Alan Dale, Dana Rebik, KVAL, "Mormon trek"
2. Joel Kempff, Dana Rebik, KVAL, "Homeless Christmas Eve"
Markets 1 to 100
SPOT NEWS
3. Dan Christopher, Dave Pastor, Ben Meader, KATU, "Surf rescue"
2. Dan Tilkin, Monty Orrick, KATU, "Cliff rescue"
FEATURE NEWS
3. Laural Porter, Kurt Austin, KGW, "Where's Molly?"
2. Grand McOmie, Bryon Garvin, KATU, "MSH survivors"
INVESTIGATIVE
3. Staff, KATU, "Dan Doyle investigation"
HONORABLE MENTION: Brian Barker, Beth English, KATU, "Tsunami: Northwest reality check"
SPORTS
3. Katy Brown, Beth English, Kevin Eyres, KATU, "Pilots win!"
2. Ron Carlson, Mike Rosborough, KATU, "Child's play, what parents pay"
1. Laural Porter, Kurt Austin, KGW, "Tale of two boxers"
RADIO
The judging was done by professional journalists from the SPJ chapter in Utah.
NATIONALLY EDITED STORY
3. Colin Fogarty, Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon elderly suicide"
ONLINE JOURNALISM
Online Media in Region 10
The judging was done by professional journalists from the SPJ chapter in Pennsylvania.
SPOT NEWS (Original)
2. Brian Barker, Shannon Cheesman, Bill Roberson, KATU, "New Orleans blog"
CREATIVE USE OF THE MEDIUM (Original)
2. April Baer, Michael Clapp, Oregon Public Broadcasting, "QuickTake Northwest"
BEST WEB LOG (Specialized)
1. Graham Kislingbury, Albany Democrat-Herald, "Moscow musings (and St. Petersburg, too)"
BEST OVERALL WEB SITE (Affiliated)
HONORABLE MENTION: Doug Fontaine, Shannon Cheesman, Bill Roberson, KATU, "katu.com"
3. Staff, KGW, "KGW.com"
BEST WEB DESIGN (Affiliated)
HONORABLE MENTION: Doug Fontaine, Shannon Cheesman, Bill Roberson, KATU, "katu.com"
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Less than 25,000 circulation.
The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Hawaii and Pennsylvania.
SPOT NEWS
HONORABLE MENTION: Diane Huber, Danielle Gillespie, The News-Review, "Mill a total loss"
2. Tom Bennett, The Daily Astorian, "Mystery fire destroys Fort Clatsop"
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE (single day)
1. Staff, Grants Pass Daily Courier, "Booming times"
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE (multiple days)
2. Staff, The News-Review, "The job gap series"
WATCHDOG
3. Staff, The Daily Astorian, "Exactly how public are Oregon's public records?"
CRIME AND JUSTICE
2. Staff, The Daily Astorian, "The drug next door"
EDUCATION
1. Amanda Haines, Grants Pass Daily Courier, "Reading, writin, reductions"
HEALTH
HONORABLE MENTION: Erin Snelgrove, The News-Review, "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder"
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HONORABLE MENTION: Kate Ramsayer, The Daily Astorian, "These smolts are a cut above the rest"
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
3. Kate Ramsayer, The Daily Astorian, "All fish are not created equal"
Business
3. Kara Hansen, The Daily Astorian, "Tuna in turmoil"
SOCIAL ISSUES
2. Jennifer Moody, Albany Democrat-Herald, "Immigration dilemma"
SHORT FEATURE
3. Kyle Odegard, Corvallis Gazette-Times, "Soldier's unknown grave"
2. Kara Hansen, The Daily Astorian, "She's a princess in reality"
LONG FEATURE
3. Kathleen Strecker, The Daily Astorian, "Celebrating a century"
Sports News
3. Kevin Hampton, Corvallis Gazette-Times, "Battling the bulge"
SPORTS FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Aaron Yost, Corvallis Gazette-Times, "Heart of the matter"
NEWS PAGE DESIGN
HONORABLE MENTION: Mike Henneke, Corvallis Gazette-Times
FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
HONORABLE MENTION: Karen Petersen, Albany Democrat-Herald
2. Doug Harvey, The News-Review
1. Robin Weber, Corvallis Gazette-Times
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPY
1. Mark Ylen, Albany Democrat-Herald, "Woman's 'silver handgun' proves to be capgun"
GENERAL NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
3. Mark Ylen, Albany Democrat-Herald, "Crystal Dickson consoles …"
PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
3. Andy Bronson, The News-Review
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
25,001-65,000 circulation
The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, and California.
SPOT NEWS
HONORABLE MENTION: Paris Achen, Mail Tribune, "Mission Katrina"
2. Erik Robinson, The Columbian, "St. Helens bellows …"
1. Staff, Statesman Journal, "Bridge jumper"
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE (single day)
1. Staff, Statesman Journal, "Court voids vows"
INVESTIGATIVE
3. Erin Middlewood, Stephanie Rice, Ken Olsen, The Columbian, "Policing force series"
1. Tracy Loew, Statesman Journal, "Billera"
WATCHDOG
HONORABLE MENTION: Chris Barker, The Bulletin, "Thornburgh backers faced legal troubles"
HONORABLE MENTION: Erin Middlewood, The Columbian, "Builders' dollars fuel campaigns"
3. Jack Moran, Sarah Lemon, JoNel Aleccia, Mail Tribune, "Fatal crash"
1. Tracy Loew, Statesman Journal, "Willamette Education Service District …"
CRIME AND JUSTICE
2. Peter Wong, Gabriela Rico, Cara Roberts Murez, Statesman Journal, "Unequal justice"
1. Alan Gustafson, Statesman Journal, "Prison sex scandal"
Government
HONORABLE MENTION: Erin Middlewood, The Columbian, "Demotion shakes county engineers"
EDUCATION
2. Margaret Ellis, The Columbian, "How WASL came to dominate …"
1. Gabriela Rico, Diane Dietz, Statesman Journal, "Children of hope"
HEALTH
HONORABLE MENTION: Markian Hawryluk, The Bulletin, "Silent epidemic"
3. Brett Oppegaard, The Columbian, "Secrets of 90"
2. Kayley Mendenhall, The Bulletin, "Kamasz series"
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HONORABLE MENTION: Thomas Ryll, The Columbian, "A home with few needs"
1. Erik Robinson, The Columbian, "Destructive volcano finishes …"
Environment and Energy
3. Dean Baker, The Columbian, "Condor comeback"
Business
HONORABLE MENTION: Thomas Ryll, The Columbian, "Rumbling sound of money"
BUSINESS COLUMN
3. Julia Anderson, The Columbian
Minorities
3. Amy McFall Prince, The Columbian, "Painful past, hopeful future …"
1. Gabriela Rico, Statesman Journal, "Oaxaca connection"
SOCIAL ISSUES
3. Kelly Adams, The Columbian, "A life apart"
PERSONALITIES
HONORABLE MENTION: Justin Carinci, The Columbian, "Final salute: she didn't let cancer …"
2. Brett Oppegaard, The Columbian, "Impersonator blues"
1. Thomas Ryll, The Columbian, "A Christmas letter"
LIFESTYLES
HONORABLE MENTION: Tricia Jones, The Columbian, "Slumber party"
3. Scott Hewitt, The Columbian, "Club helps tall people …"
SHORT FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Thomas Ryll, The Columbian, "Monster pumpkins impress"
2. Margaret Ellis, The Columbian, "Wounded, but not forgotten"
Arts & Arts Criticism
2. Tricia Jones, The Columbian, "Vanillatown vaudevillians"
SPORTS NEWS
3. Brian Hendrickson, The Columbian, "Blazers lose game to Jazz …"
1. Brian Hendrickson, The Columbian, "Teen sensations"
SPORTS FEATURE
2. Paul Valencia, The Columbian, "Legge up on Danica"
SPORTS COLUMN
3. Bill Bigelow, The Bulletin
2. Tim Trower, Mail Tribune
EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY
2. Barbara Curtin, Statesman Journal
1. Gregg Herrington, The Columbian
GENERAL COLUMN
2. Brett Oppegaard, The Columbian
1. Bill Varble, Mail Tribune
NEWS PAGE DESIGN
HONORABLE MENTION: Anders Ramberg, Andrew Pritchard, The Bulletin
1. Marsha Matta, The Columbian
FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
HONORABLE MENTION: Marsha Matta, The Columbian
2. Renee Fullerton, The Bulletin
HEADLINES
1. Micah Rice, The Columbian
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
2. Jerry Coughlan, The Columbian, "Wrong turn"
GENERAL NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Bob Pennell, Mail Tribune, "Moms for peace"
Feature Photography
HONORABLE MENTION: Jim Craven, Mail Tribune, "Tiger nip"
HONORABLE MENTION: Troy Wayrynen, The Columbian, "Underneath the portrait"
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
3. Steven Lane, The Columbian, "A day at the park"
PHOTOPAGE
3. Steven Lane, The Columbian, "Impersonator blues"
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Circulation 65,001 and larger
The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Illinois, Florida and California.
SPOT NEWS
2. Helen Jung, The Oregonian, "Flying around a racetrack …"
Comprehensive Coverage (multiple days)
1. Steve Suo, The Oregonian, "The spread of meth …"
INVESTIGATIVE
3. Jeff Manning, The Oregonian, "Contractor's failures"
2. Susan Goldsmith, Don Colburn, Steve Woodward, The Oregonian, "Patel's disturbing record …"
WATCHDOG
HONORABLE MENTION: Joseph Rose, Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian, "Portland's pawn shops …"
GOVERNMENT
3. Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian, "Historic homes enrich the rich"
2. Janie Har, Harry Esteve, Dave Hogan, The Oregonian, "High rollers win Salem game"
EDUCATION
1. Staff, The Oregonian, "Education accountability"
HEALTH
HONORABLE MENTION: Don Colburn, The Oregonian, "Why am I not dead?"
HONORABLE MENTION: Andy Dworkin, The Oregonian, "Targeting cancer with hope"
BUSINESS
2. Mike Rogoway, Laura Gunderson, The Oregonian, "Move, merge, meltdown"
MINORITIES
3. Inara Verzemnieks, The Oregonian, "Street of new beginnings"
1. Jeff Wright, The Register-Guard, "The eXit files"
PERSONALITIES
1. Inara Verzemnieks, The Oregonian, "Art Honeyman hits the streets"
Lifestyles
2. Tom Hallman, Jr. , The Oregonian, "My dad, a chaperone?"
SHORT FEATURE
HONORABLE MENTION: Larry Bingham, The Oregonian, "At once, the heart remembers"
2. Therese Bottomly, The Oregonian, "A parent's gift …"
LONG FEATURE
2. Tom Hallman, Jr., The Oregonian, "Courage of his convictions"
1. Mark Baker, The Register-Guard, "A beautiful mind"
ARTS AND ARTS CRITICISM
2. Inara Verzemnieks, The Oregonian, "Drawn to the truth"
Sports News
HONORABLE MENTION: Mark Baker, The Register-Guard, "Punching in at 50"
SPORTS FEATURE
2. Katy Muldoon, The Oregonian, "A life off course"
SPORTS COLUMN
1. John Canzano, The Oregonian
EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY
HONORABLE MENTION: Jackman Wilson, The Register-Guard
3. Susan Nielsen, The Oregonian
1. (tie) Rick Attig, The Oregonian;
Doug Bates, The Oregonian
GENERAL COLUMN
1. Susan Nielsen, The Oregonian
NEWS PAGE DESIGN
2. Mark Friesen, The Oregonian
1. Rob Romig, The Register-Guard
FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
HONORABLE MENTION: Reed Darmon, The Oregonian
HEADLINES
2. Greg Adams, The Oregonian
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
HONORABLE MENTION: Jamie Francis, The Oregonian, "Cheerleader dog"
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
HONORABLE MENTION: Bruce Ely, The Oregonian, "Face plant …"
HONORABLE MENTION: Chris Pietsch, The Register-Guard, "Wreck at the Pre"
PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
1. Chris Pietsch, The Register-Guard
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
All sizes
The judging was done by professional journalists from the SPJ chapter in California.
GRAPHICS
2. Eric Baker, The Oregonian
1. Steve Cowden, The Oregonian
ILLUSTRATIONS
2. Marsha Matta, The Columbian
1. Barry Nichols, The Columbian
EDITORIAL CARTOON
2. Jack Ohman Honorable mention, The Oregonian
ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLIES
Region 10
The judging was done by professional journalists from SPJ chapters in Hawaii and Pennsylvania.
INVESTIGATIVE
3. Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, "Doctors, Inc. "
1. Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, "The PGE papers"
GOVERNMENT
2. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, "Up in the air"
1. Angela Valdez, Willamette Week, "Boss Hog"
CONSUMER/ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
3. Alan Pittman, Eugene Weekly, "Con job"
2. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, "Assault on high"
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
HONORABLE MENTION. Kera Abraham, Eugene Weekly, "Boning up on fluoride"
2. Angela Valdez, Willamette Week, "Curing Jamie Handley"
Social Issues
3. Angela Valdez, Willamette Week, "After hours"
EDUCATION
2. Alan Pittman, Eugene Weekly, "Choice and lawyers"
LIFESTYLE
1. Richard Speer, Willamette Week, "The fuzz that was"
PERSONALITIES
3. Elizabeth Armstrong Moore, Willamette Week, "Untapped waters"
1. Zach Dundas, Willamette Week, "Confessions of a dangerous mind"
BUSINESS
HONORABLE MENTION. Zach Dundas, Willamette Week, "Attack of the $3 tomato"
2. Nick Budnick, Willamette Week, "Leif's auto body experience"
1. Zach Dundas, Willamette Week, "Portland's new, new economy"
COLUMNS
HONORABLE MENTION. 'Night Cabbie', Willamette Week, "Night Cabbie"
Humor
1. Staff, Eugene Weekly, "The Regular-Garbage"
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2. Staff, Eugene Weekly, "Locals only"
1. Staff, Willamette Week, "Finder: Willamette Week's guide to Portland"
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3. Todd Cooper, Eugene Weekly, "Souper museum …"
2. Maggie Gardner, Samantha Gardner, Willamette Week, "For better or worse"