Very thorough look at a problem plaguing many communities around the country, with detailed statistics on financing and demand for services. I can't imagine they left any relevant detail out. Good artwork and page design complete the package.

"This is an article that talks about how local small businesses depend on strong fourth-quarter sales to make annual profits and some of the hoops they have to jump through to accomplish that, now including dealing with hefty import tariffs. "

Very sharp photo, except for the ball which is appropriate as it shows motion. You can feel the athletes concentration. Nice composition.

Beautiful and good variety from one event.

Great capture of a warm day. Nice action.

"Actually 7.5 A stylized text image of ""Boogie Time"" with silhouette dancers superimposed. Colorful and well blended. "

I love the combination of humor and information, it really draws readers in, without boring them.

Editorials takes a stand on local issues and helps readers understand importance of those issues.

"A good feature about a local knife-making business with a good reputation. What makes the story stand out is discussion of the economic issues with breaking into the lucrative European market. "

Sharp photo, great composition. The photographer was able to include the action with the ball, and the expressive faces of both players. The thrill of agony, the victory of defeat, this photo encompasses both.

Good combination of history and plans for the future. Very thorough and well written.

Columns had me laughing and nodding from the start. Totally relatable and well written!

"Actually 7.5 Unclear which image is the entry. I went with the last photo illustration where a B/W image was folded in with a color image. Nice effect. "

This article demonstrates strong community journalism by successfully balancing a local with broader economic and industrial context.

The picture these words paint is so alive I can feel the beat of the music. Fantastic!

I love this publication, I kept going back for more!

The paper boy is too CUTE! Easy to read and stands out!

Enjoyed the carryover of the elements. The overall ad was bright and inviting.

Really interesting piece about using golf to help dementia patients, something I wasn't familiar with before reading it. The story explained it in depth and introduced some of the people it benefits. Really valuable reporting.

Wonderful photo. Would be improved from a different angle with player faces revealed but that is not always possible and you take the best shot that you are given.

Well thought out and interesting topics. Writing style captures attention and encourages the read.

High-quality investigative journalism evolving a standard severe weather report into an in-depth accountability piece, effectively using public records to reveal pre-existing infrastructure issues, and providing a balanced, multi-perspective look at the real-world legal and environmental consequences of a infrastructure failure.

The animations are what bring this whole thing to life.

These pages also take stands on issues, but the secondary columns were softer, which is not a criticism, especially if it fits the community, but I felt the others were slightly better pages.

This is very complete when it comes to community coverage. Good writing Engaging subjects good photos Very well done

On first glance, I didn't think this was much of a story, but this really works. Great context of history (with the sign being moved) and then great follow-up pieces. Great job of being aware of issues impacting community members.