SEATTLE (AP) - The winners of the 2019 Associated Press Northwest photo contest.
The Cowles trophy, awarded each year since 1952, is named for William Hutchison Cowles, former publisher of The Spokesman-Review. The Blackburn award is named for a photographer for The Columbian newspaper of Vancouver who was killed in the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
2019 Northwest AP Photo Contest Winners:
Reid Blackburn Memorial Award: Tyler Tjomsland THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Happy Harvest.
Cowles Cup Award: Nathan Howard THE COLUMBIAN Adopting Kaine.
Metro Feature: Tyler Tjomsland THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Happy Harvest.
Metro Sports: Dan Pelle THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Curtain Call.
Metro News: Tyler Tjomsland THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Executive Selfie.
Metro Portrait: Kathy Plonka THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW City Hall Residence.
Metro Multiple - Picture Story: Kathy Plonka THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW Hope House.
Non-Metro Feature: Alisha Jucevic THE COLUMBIAN Living With ALS.
Non-Metro Sports: Gary Henley THE ASTORIAN Track.
Non-Metro News: Meegan M. Reid KITSAP SUN Welcome Home Dad.
Non-Metro Portrait: Amanda Cowan THE COLUMBIAN Hartley Grandfather.
Non-Metro Multiple - Picture Story: Nathan Howard THE COLUMBIAN Adopting Kaine.
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