The Bulletin’s reporters and photographers earned a combined 10 awards from a state contest by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association for work published in 2023.

The association is a trade association of weekly and daily paid-circulation newspapers across the state. The contest includes member newspapers of varying sizes. The Bulletin competes in the same category as The Oregonian.

The Bulletin’s reporters and photographers took home five first place awards, four second place awards and one third place award in nine categories this year.

The Bulletin staff earned second place in the general excellence category. Suzanne Roig, The Bulletin’s health and business reporter, placed first in best writing for “Stronger than ever,” a feature on Prineville teen Shiloh Binder, who lost half his arm in a meat grinder accident.

Noemi Arellano-Summer, schools, youth and families reporter, placed first in education writing for “We are teaching in a war zone,” a story that used public records and interviews with administrators and teachers to detail disrupted learning in Bend-La Pine Schools.

Anna Kaminski, The Bulletin’s former public safety reporter, placed first for best spot news coverage for “Man who allegedly planned shooting arrested,” about a Multnomah County man who allegedly planned a mass shooting to target rock climbers in Deschutes County.

Janay Wright, audience engagement and features reporter, placed second for best lifestyle coverage for ““There’s a new, underground fine dining experience in Bend,” which featured a local supper club.

Dave Jasper, features editor and columnist, placed second for his column “Dropping In.”

Photographer Joe Kline placed first in best feature photo for capturing the Spring Fling Pond Skimming Battle Royale at Hoodoo Ski Area.

Andy Tullis placed third in best feature photo for snapping photos of the Bend pet parade.

Tullis placed second in best sports photo for capturing the Sisters Rodeo.

Dean Guernsey placed first in best news photo for capturing life for residents in the Juniper Ridge homeless encampment.

Guernsey also placed second in best photo essay for his photos of Binder’s recovery after the loss of his arm.