1. General Excellence

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland
2nd: The Register-Guard, Eugene
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem
Division B
1st: The News-Review, Roseburg
2nd: Herald and News, Klamath Falls
3rd: Albany Democrat-Herald
Division C
1st: Ashland Daily Tidings
2nd: The Dalles Daily Chronicle
3rd: The Observer, La Grande
Division D
1st: The Springfield News
2nd: The Outlook, Gresham
3rd: Hood River News
Division E
1st: Lake Oswego Review
2nd: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas
3rd: Woodburn Independent
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post
2nd: Rogue River Press
3rd: The Sun Tribune, Sutherlin

2. Best Page One Design

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Galen Barnett
2nd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Paul Carter, George Millener
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Craig Kurtz
Division B
1st: The News-Review, Roseburg – Doug Harvey
2nd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Staff
3rd: Albany Democrat-Herald – Kim Jackson
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Laura Sellers-Earl
2nd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Jeff Keating
3rd: The Observer, La Grande – Ted Kramer
Division D
1st: The Springfield News – Rob Romig
2nd: Hood River News – Keith Fredrickson
3rd: The Graphic, Newberg – Gary Allen
Division E
1st: The Madras Pioneer – Tony Ahern
2nd: The Tigard Times – Mikel Kelly
3rd: Cottage Grove Sentinel – Jenny Carrick
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post – Dave Magnuson
2nd: The Stayton Mail – Courtney Dunham
3rd: Keizertimes, Keizer – Scotta Callister

3. Best Inside Page Design

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Staff
2nd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – George Millener, Chris Pietsch, Tom Penix
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Sharon Chapman
Divisions B & C Combined
1st: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Gillian Garcia
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Doug Harvey
3rd: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Steve Brown
Division D
1st: Hood River News – Micki Chapman
2nd: The Springfield News – Rob Romig
3rd: The Outlook, Gresham – Brian Martin
Divisions E & F Combined
1st: The Tigard Times – Janie Nafsinger
2nd: Lebanon Express – Jess Reed
3rd: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Melissa Brink

4. Best Headline Writing

Daily
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Pete Lesage
2nd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Michael Lewis
3rd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Greg Hanberg
Weekly
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Dave Magnuson
2nd: Hood River News – Keith Fredrickson
3rd: The Sandy Post – Dave Magnuson
H.M.: The Siuslaw News, Florence – Robert Serra

5. Best Graphics

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Steve Cowden
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Molly Swisher
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Debra De Yampert Cooley
Divisions B & C Combined
1st: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Jeremy Harrison
2nd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Gillian Garcia
3rd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Gillian Garcia
All Weeklies
1st: The Tigard Times – Mike Lucas, Mazanna Bruggeman
2nd: The Tigard Times – Mike Lucas, Mazanna Bruggeman
3rd: Beaverton Valley Times – Mike Lucas

6. Special Section or Issue

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Staff
2nd: The Bulletin, Bend – Staff
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Staff
Division B
1st: Albany Democrat-Herald – Staff
2nd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Staff
3rd: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Staff
H.M.: The News-Review, Roseburg – Staff
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Cathy Peterson
2nd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Staff
3rd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Staff
Division D
1st: Hood River News – Staff
2nd: Hood River News – Staff
3rd: The Springfield News – Staff
Division E
1st: The Tigard Times – Staff
2nd: Lake Oswego Review – Staff
3rd: Lake Oswego Review – Staff
Division F
1st: West Linn Tidings – Staff
2nd: The Stayton Mail – Courtney Dunham, Staff
3rd: Western World, Bandon – Greg McNair, Staff

7. Best Coverage of Business and Economic Issues

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Jeff Manning
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Staff
3rd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Joe Harwood
Division B
1st: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Staff
2nd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Barbara Hahn and Tom Peterson
3rd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Tracy Loew
Division C
1st: The Observer, La Grande – Staff
2nd: Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland – Melody Finnemore
3rd: Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland – Bill Coutant
Division D
1st: The Springfield News – Pete Malliris
2nd: The Outlook, Gresham – Brian Martin
3rd: News-Register, McMinnville – Robert Hood
Division E
1st: Lake Oswego Review – Martha Allen
2nd: The Redmond Spokesman – Jan Volz
3rd: Canby Herald – David Howell
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post – Jill Keller
2nd: The Stayton Mail – Courtney Dunham
3rd: Lebanon Express – A.K. Dugan

8. Best Educational Coverage

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Bill Graves
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Education Team
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Diane Dietz
Division B
1st: Albany Democrat-Herald – Jennifer Moody
2nd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Howard Buck, Chris Bristol, Patricia Snyder
3rd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Keith Manring
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Michael Fisher
2nd: The Daily Astorian – Michael Fisher
3rd: Argus Observer, Ontario – Eric Ellis
Division D
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Kristine Thomas
2nd: The Outlook, Gresham – Kristine Thomas
3rd: The Springfield News – Kim Challis-Roth
Division E
1st: Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise – Staff
2nd: The Redmond Spokesman – Jan Volz
3rd: Clackamas Review – Jennifer Warner
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post – Colleen Kaleda
2nd: West Linn Tidings – Ray Pitz
3rd: Lebanon Express – Rob Oster

9. Lifestyle Coverage
Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Mark O'Keefe, Erin Hoover
2nd: The Bulletin, Bend – Rebecca Christie
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Cristine Gonzales
Division B
1st: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Staff
2nd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Tom Peterson, Barbara Hahn
3rd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Erik Robinson
Division C
1st: The Dalles Daily Chronicle – Kathy Gray
2nd: The Daily Astorian – Michael Fisher
3rd: The Daily Astorian – Andrea Kennet
Division D
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Brian Martin
2nd: Hood River News – Janet Cook
3rd: The Outlook, Gresham – Kristine Thomas
Division E
1st: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Staff
2nd: News-Times, Forest Grove – L.D. Saari
3rd: The Tualatin Times – Kari Hastings-Arguedas
Division F
1st: Valley Times, Milton-Freewater – Rusty Bradshaw
2nd: Lebanon Express – A.K. Dugan
3rd: The Sandy Post – Colleen Kaleda

10. Best Sports Page

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Dennis Peck
2nd: Statesman Journal, Salem – James Bennett
3rd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – John Conrad
Division B
1st: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Jeff Welsch
2nd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Jeff Duewel
3rd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Craig Reed
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Allen Messick
2nd: Argus Observer, Ontario – Annie Fowler
3rd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Larry Berteau
Division D
1st: The Springfield News – Jim Murez, Tim Cochran
2nd: The Graphic, Newberg – James Hill
3rd: News-Register, McMinnville – Steve Fox
Division E
1st: Clackamas Review – Jerry Ulmer
2nd: The Tigard Times – Dan Brood
3rd: Beaverton Valley Times – Miles Vance
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post – David Ball
2nd: Rogue River Press – Dave Ehrhardt
3rd: Lebanon Express – Jess Reed

11. Best Sports Story

Division A
1st: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Ron Bellamy
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Tom Bates
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Rachel Bachman
Division B
1st: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Jeff Welsch
2nd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Jeff Welsch
3rd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Brooks Hatch
Division C
1st: The Observer, La Grande – Ray Linker
2nd: The Dalles Daily Chronicle – Jodi Nofziger
3rd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Larry Berteau
Division D
1st: News-Register, McMinnville – Tony Dondero
2nd: The Graphic, Newberg – James Hill
3rd: The Graphic, Newberg – James Hill
Division E
1st: Beaverton ValleyTimes – Miles Vance
2nd: Clackamas Review – Jerry Ulmer
3rd: Clackamas Review – Jerry Ulmer
3rd: The Redmond Spokesman – Tim Kelly
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post – David Ball
2nd: Lebanon Express – Jess Reed
3rd: Rogue River Press – Dave Ehrhardt

12. Best Sports Photo

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Joel Davis
2nd: The Bulletin, Bend – Dean Guernsey
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Renee Byer
Division B
1st: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Don Cresswell
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Jerry Redfern
3rd: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Mitchell Zachs
3rd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Christian Murdock
H.M.: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Don Cresswell
Division C
1st: The Dalles Daily Chronicle – Bruce Allen
2nd: The Daily Astorian – Andy Dolan
3rd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Randy Wrighthouse
Division D
1st: Hood River News – Jim Semlor
2nd: Hood River News – Jim Semlor
3rd: The Springfield News – Jason Koski
H.M.: The Outlook, Gresham – Rob Kerr
Division E
1st: Beaverton ValleyTimes – Allan Campbell
2nd: The Tigard Times – Allan Campbell
3rd: Beaverton ValleyTimes – Robert Bowling
H.M.: Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise – Rich Rautenstrauch
Division F
1st: Lebanon Express – David Patton
2nd: Keizertimes, Keizer – Travis Moore
3rd: Western World, Bandon – Curt Newton
H.M.: Keizertimes, Keizer – Travis Moore

13. Best Feature Photo

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Steve Nehl
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Paul Kitagaki
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Ross Hamilton
Division B
1st: The News-Review, Roseburg – Jerry Redfern
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Christian Murdock
3rd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Timothy Bullard
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Andy Dolan
2nd: The Dalles Daily Chronicle – Mark Gibson
3rd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Denise Baratta
Division D
1st: The Springfield News – Jason Koski
2nd: Hood River News – Jim Semlor
3rd: The Springfield News – Gary Grass
Division E
1st: Curry County Reporter, Gold Beach – Molly Walker
2nd: Beaverton Valley Times – Joel Vermillion
3rd: The Tigard Times – Joyce Meija Ingram
Division F
1st: Lebanon Express – David Patton
2nd: Lebanon Express – David Patton
3rd: Lebanon Express – David Patton
H.M.: The Sandy Post – Jill Keller

14. Best Photo Essay

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Paul Kitagaki
2nd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Paul Carter
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Ross Hamilton
Division B
1st: The News-Review, Roseburg – Jerry Redfern
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Amiran White
3rd: Albany Democrat-Herald – Mark Ylen
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Karl Maasdam
2nd: The Observer, La Grande – Phil Bullock
3rd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Staff
H.M.: Ashland Daily Tidings – Denise Baratta, Randy Wrighthouse, Eric Fetters
Division D
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Rob Kerr
2nd: The Springfield News – Kim Nguyen
3rd: The Graphic, Newberg – Chijo Takeda
H.M.: The Springfield News – Jason Koski
Division E
1st: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Patrick Farrell
2nd: Beaverton ValleyTimes – Joyce Meija Ingram
3rd: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Patrick Farrell
H.M.: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Patrick Farrell
Division F
1st: Lebanon Express – David Patton
2nd: The Sandy Post – Colleen Kaleda, Curtis D. Smith
3rd: Lebanon Express – David Patton

15. Best News Photo

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Paul Kitagaki
2nd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Chris Pietsch
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Renee Byer
H.M.: Statesman Journal, Salem – Renee Byer
Division B
1st: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Tony Overman
2nd: Albany Democrat-Herald – Mark Ylen
3rd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Christian Murdock
H.M.: The News-Review, Roseburg – Amiran White
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Karl Maasdam
2nd: The Daily Astorian – Andy Dolan
3rd: The Observer, La Grande – Phil Bullock
Division D
1st: Hood River News – Jim Semlor
2nd: News-Times, Newport – Steve Card
3rd: Hood River News – Jim Semlor
Division E
1st: Clackamas Review – Samantha Hoff
2nd: Cottage Grove Sentinel – Matt Hankins
3rd: Clackamas Review – Samantha Hoff
Division F
1st: Western World, Bandon – Mary McNair
2nd: Rogue River Press – Dave Ehrhardt
3rd: The Sandy Post – Rob Kerr

16. Best Spot News Coverage

Division A
1st: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Eric Mortenson
2nd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Janelle Hartman
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Staff
Division B
1st: The News-Review, Roseburg – Erik Robinson, Paul Huard
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Erik Robinson
3rd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Cara Roberts
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – C.V. Hollander
2nd: The Daily Astorian – Andrea Kennet
3rd: The Daily Astorian – Andrea Kennet
Division D
1st: The Springfield News – Staff
2nd: News-Register, McMinnville – Paul Daquilante
3rd: Hood River News – Tom Bennett
Division E
1st: The Redmond Spokesman – Tim Kelly
2nd: The Hermiston Herald – Staff
3rd: The Redmond Spokesman – Tim Kelly, Scott Maben
H.M.: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Tom Henderson
Division F
1st: West Linn Tidings – Ray Pitz
2nd: West Linn Tidings – Ray Pitz
3rd: Keizertimes, Keizer – Les Zaitz

17. Enterprise Reporting

Division A
1st: Statesman Journal, Salem – Craig Harris
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Peter Sleeth, Foster Church
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Jonathan Brinkman
H.M.: Statesman Journal, Salem – Alan Gustafson
Division B
1st: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Staff
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Erik Robinson, Paul Huard
3rd: Albany Democrat-Herald – Jennifer Moody
H.M.: The World, Coos Bay – Staff
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Andrea Kennet
2nd: The Daily Astorian – C.V. Hollander
3rd: The Observer, La Grande – Greg Van Tighem
Division D
1st: News-Register, McMinnville – David Bates
2nd: News-Register, McMinnville – David Bates, Paul Daquilante
3rd: News-Register, McMinnville – David Bates, Scott Ballo
Division E
1st: The Redmond Spokesman – Staff
2nd: Seaside Signal – Lee Ann Neal
3rd: The Redmond Spokesman – Tim Kelly
Division F
1st: Keizertimes, Keizer – Les Zaitz
2nd: Keizertimes, Keizer – Les Zaitz, Cathy Kessinger
3rd: West Linn Tidings – Julie Vertrees

18. Best Feature Story
Division A
1st: Statesman Journal, Salem – James Sinks
2nd: The Bulletin, Bend – Steve Lundgren , Rebecca Merritt
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Tom Bates
Division B
1st: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Jeff Duewel
2nd: The World, Coos Bay – Elis Hamner
3rd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Howard Buck
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – Andrea Kennet
2nd: The Observer, La Grande – Dick Mason
3rd: Argus Observer, Ontario – Eric Ellis
Division D
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Brian Martin
2nd: News-Register, McMinnville – David Bates
3rd: The Outlook, Gresham – Tiffaney O'Dell
Division E
1st: The News Guard, Lincoln City – Kat Ricker
2nd: Molalla Pioneer – Mark Baker
3rd: Beaverton ValleyTimes – Janie Nafsinger
Division F
1st: The Sandy Post – Colleen Kaleda
2nd: The Stayton Mail – Courtney Dunham
3rd: Lebanon Express – Rob Oster

19. Best Editorial

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – David Reinhard
2nd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Dick Hughes
3rd: The Oregonian, Portland – Wayne Thompson
Division B
1st: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Dennis Roler
2nd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Paul Davies
3rd: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Paul Davies
H.M.: Albany Democrat-Herald – Hasso Hering
Division C
1st: Ashland Daily Tidings – Jeff Keating
2nd: The Dalles Daily Chronicle – Dan Spatz
3rd: The Observer, La Grande – Ted Kramer,  Dave Stave
H.M.: Argus Observer, Ontario – Angie Sillonis
Division D
1st: Hood River News – Keith Fredrickson
2nd: News-Register, McMinnville – Wanda McAlister
3rd: News-Times, Newport – Leslie O'Donnell
Division E
1st: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Tom Henderson
2nd: Lake Oswego Review – Editorial Board
3rd: The Redmond Spokesman – Scott Maben
Division F
1st: Keizertimes, Keizer – Les Zaitz
2nd: Valley Times, Milton-Freewater – Terry Hager
3rd: Rogue River Press – Dave Ehrhardt
H.M.: Keizertimes, Keizer – Les Zaitz

20. Best Editorial Page

Division A
1st: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Don Robinson
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Robert J. Caldwell
3rd: The Bulletin, Bend – John Henrikson
Divisions B & C Combined
1st: Corvallis Gazette-Times – Paul Davies
2nd: Ashland Daily Tidings – Jeff Keating
3rd: East Oregonian, Pendleton – Richard Hensley
Division D
1st: The Springfield News – Rob Romig, Mark Garber, Anne Hill Thomas
2nd: Hood River News – Keith Fredrickson
3rd: News-Register, McMinnville – Wanda McAlister
Division E
1st: The Tigard Times – Mikel Kelly
2nd: Beaverton ValleyTimes – Mikel Kelly
3rd: The Hermiston Herald – Michael Kane
Division F
1st: Keizertimes, Keizer – Scotta Callister
2nd: Lebanon Express – Rob Oster
3rd: The New Era, Sweet Home – Alex Paul

21. Best Local Column

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Steve Duin
2nd: The Oregonian, Portland – Margie Boule
3rd: Statesman Journal, Salem – Henry Miller
Division B
1st: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Kevin Widdison
2nd: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Dan Guthrie
3rd: The World, Coos Bay – John Gunther
Division C
1st: Baker City Herald – Jayson Jacoby
2nd: The Observer, La Grande – Jeff Petersen
3rd: The Dalles Daily Chronicle – Jodi Nofziger
Division D
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Sharon Nesbit
2nd: The Springfield News – Kim Challis-Roth
3rd: The Springfield News – Rob Romig
Division E
1st: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Tim Seiber
2nd: Lake Oswego Review – Dana Haynes
3rd: News-Times, Forest Grove – Kris Henry
Division F
1st: Valley Times, Milton-Freewater – Nick Peterson
2nd: The New Era, Sweet Home – Sean Morgan
3rd: Valley Times, Milton-Freewater – Nick Peterson
H.M.: Rogue River Press – Dave Ehrhardt

22. Best Writing

Division A
1st: The Oregonian, Portland – Tom Bates
2nd: The Bulletin, Bend – Rick Attig
3rd: The Register-Guard, Eugene – Kimber Williams
Division B
1st: Grants Pass Daily Courier – Dan Guthrie
2nd: The News-Review, Roseburg – Vicki Menard
3rd: The News-Review, Roseburg – John Sowell
Division C
1st: The Daily Astorian – C.V. Hollander
2nd: Baker City Herald – Jayson Jacoby
3rd: The Daily Astorian – Andrea Kennet
Division D
1st: The Outlook, Gresham – Brian Martin
2nd: Hillsboro Argus – Eric Apalategui
3rd: News-Register, McMinnville – David Bates
Division E
1st: The Polk County Itemizer Observer, Dallas – Tom Henderson
2nd: The Tigard Times – Mike Lucas
3rd: Lake Oswego Review – Martha Allen
Division F
1st: West Linn Tidings – Ray Pitz
2nd: Western World, Bandon – Mary Schamehorn
3rd: West Linn Tidings – Julie Vertrees

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