The results are in, and writers for the Woodburn Independent were showered with honors for their work in 2024.
The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Friday, July 18, at the Boulder Falls Center in Lebanon. The Independent staff was awarded a total of four awards for their coverage.
Reporter Sophia Cossette took home two awards for writing, coupled with two awards from former Independent photojournalist Jaime Valdez…