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HONORS
- 1st, Excellence in Educational Journalism: Electronic Media, 1995 EdPress Awards
- 1st, Best Writing, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
- 1st, Humor Writing, Pacific Northwest, Society of Professional Journalists
- 1st, Vesta Awards for food writing
- Maggie, Best Managerial and Professional publication, Western Publications Association, for Oregon Business magazine, "Best Companies to Work For" edition, 1994
- 3rd, Local Column, ONPA
- Finalist, Consumer Affairs, Penney-Missouri Awards
- 2nd and 3rd, Best Lifestyles Section, ONPA
- (Editing), "The 10th Child," series about cocaine-damaged babies, by Terrie Claflin, non-deadline writing award winner, American Society of Newspaper Editors, 1990.
- (Editing), "My Little Secret," special section about childhood sexual abuse, Blethen Award
- (writing and editing), "Kids at Risk," special section about troubled teens, dropout and street kids, Benjamin Fine award.