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Gerry Pollett, 2025 Freedom’s Light Award Receipient

October 23, 2025

Gerry is a lawyer and a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 46th District since 2011. He first learned to champion open government as a teen helping his father, a politician in New York, uncover kickbacks of various kinds through the use of public records. 

Debbie Guerrero, 2025 Dixie Lee Bradley Award Recipient

October 23, 2025

Dixie Lee Bradley AwardDixie Lee Bradley tirelessly served WNPA and its members for 45 years.  This award, which was conceived in 1996, symbolizes Bradley’s devotion and passion for community newspapers.  

John C. Hughes, 2025 Miles Turnbull Award Recipient

October 22, 2025

Miles W. Turnbull Master Editor/Publisher AwardThe first WNPA Master Editor/Publisher award was presented at WNPA’s 1994 annual convention.

Past Honorees include:

January 28, 2025

Miles W. Turnbull Master Editor/Publisher Award1994 Frank Garred, Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader1995 John E. Andrist, Okanogan County Chronicle, Omak1996 Henry G. Gay, Shelton-Mason County Journal1997 Jeffrey G. Fletcher, Grant County Journal, Ephrata1998 Jim Flint, Toppenish Review/Wapato Independent1999 Tom Taylor, Peninsula Gateway, Gig Harbor2000 Jane Meyer, Mercer Island Reporter, Merc…