West Linn Tidings earns 16 awards in state newspaper competition

The West Linn Tidings took home 16 awards in the 2024 Better Newspapers Contest organized by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.

The honors included recognition for reporting, photography, design, special sections and more. To be eligible, entries had to be from the calendar year of 2023.

“We do our jobs to serve the community, not win awards,” said West Linn Tidings editor Patrick Malee. “But it is always nice to be reminded that I work with some of the best journalists in Oregon. I am very proud of everyone on our staff.”

Added publisher J. Brian Monihan: "I’m proud of our team for their exceptional work. And really thrilled that Mac and Holly received Best Writing honors. Our communities are fortunate to have such a dedicated team of top-quality journalists working to serve them."

The full list of awards is as follows:

Best Special Section or Issue

Third place, staff: West Linn Graduation 2023

Best Coverage of Business or Economic Issue

Second place, Holly Bartholomew: Is there an affordable housing project in West Linn’s future?

Best Editorial

Second place, Patrick Malee

Best Editorial Page

Third place, staff

Best Educational Coverage

Second place, Mac Larsen: The last straw?

Best Enterprise Reporting

Second place, Holly Bartholomew (multiple stories)

First place, Holly Bartholomew (multiple stories)

Best Sports Story

Second place, Jackson Naugle: Back to back

Best Writing

Third place, Mac Larsen (multiple stories)

First place, Holly Bartholomew (multiple stories)

Best Government Coverage

First place, Holly Bartholomew: West Linn weighing camping ordinance change

Best Page One Design

Second place, staff

Best Feature Photo

First place, Jonathan House: Getting in the holiday spirit

Best News Photo

Second place, J. Brian Monihan: A wild ride

First place, Jonathan House: West Linn graduation

Best Photo Essay

Second place, J. Brian Monihan and Diego G Diaz: A wild ride

Best Sports Photo

Third place, John Lariviere: Lions soar