Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Ark Entry Title: "S. Marin fire district to introduce drone program" Entry Credit: Hannah Weikel Judge Comment: Great comprehensive coverage. The concise, crisp sentences and quotes made it stand out. The background added to the an informed backdrop.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Ark Entry Title: "PG&E: New microgrids may prevent shutoffs on peninsula" Entry Credit: Hannah Weikel Judge Comment: Very informative and helpful story for the community.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: King City Rustler Entry Title: "Returning Home"; "Smoke Fills Air"; "Air Quality Degrades" Entry Credit: Ryan Cronk Judge Comment: Timely, welcomed news. Very well crafted article
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: The Weekly Calistogan Entry Title: Calistoga escapes damage from LNU Complex Fires, others not so fortunate Entry Credit: Cynthia Sweeney Judge Comment: Nice clear story with relevant details and timely for the audience
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: The Trinity Journal Entry Title: August Complex passes million-acre mark Entry Credit: Tony Reed Judge Comment: Awesome background and insight into alternative arrangements for fairground use and government contracting; the first mention I saw of it. Clear paragraphs but needed a bit more quotes
