The Enterprise took home five awards in the Society of Professional Journalist’s annual competition.
Oscar Halpert, who covers the cities of Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Mill Creek, won first place in Government and Political Reporting for “Open Meetings? Council Pushes Limit,” which was about concerns over transparency issues on the Lynnwood City Council.
Sports editor David Pan won second place in Sports Reporting for “Overcoming Obstacles,” about Jackson High School senior Brooklynn York’s struggle with epilepsy.
Former Edmonds editor Chris Fyall won second place in Science and Health News for “Taking Her Pain Public,” a story about Edmonds City Councilwoman Peggy Pritchard Olson’s diagnosis with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Fyall also won third place in Government and Political Reporting for “Caught in the Sales Tax Shuffle,” about the state’s switch to a streamlined sales tax.
Former Mill Creek editor Alexis Bacharach won third place in the Personalities category for “The Final Stretch,” a feature on Mill Creek resident Terri Nolan’s decision to finish the Seattle Marathon after learning mid-race that her sister had died.
Enterprise intern Missy Brinks won an SPJ scholarship. Brinks is also co-editor in chief of The Clipper, Everett Community College’s student newspaper. She plans to complete her studies there this fall and then transfer to the University of Washington.
The Enterprise competed against entries from Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon in categories for non-daily newspapers. The awards were given for work published in 2008.
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