The little paper that could: did!

Writers and photographer Don Coyote won 15 awards at the 2017 Washington Newspapers Publishers Association’s convention on October 14 in Olympia for pieces published in the Weekly News in 2016. The six first place awards included two by Anna Ferdinand for Arts and Long Feature and two by.former editor Sandy Stokes for short news story and investigative reporting. Coyote took first for Color Pictorial. Former writer Maria Matson won first place for education reporting.

Coyote’s awards included seconds in color pictorial and general news. Also receiving seconds were Judy Booth, Mel Damski, Maria Matson, Pat Paul and Stokes. Winning third place were Mickey Bambrick and Coyote.

Stokes was elected president of the Association’s Board of Directors.

The 130th WNPA Convention was Oct. 13-14 in Olympia.