Whitman County Gazette brings home best newspaper award

KENNEWICK – Readers typically like to have good news.

Well, the Whitman County Gazette has good news – literally.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, The Gazette received the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award for being the best newspaper of its size in the state over the last year.

"It's a great achievement for our young staff," Gazette Owner/Publisher Roger Harnack said following the banquet. "Not only does it speak well for our news and advertising team, it means readers here are getting better coverage of local news, sports and events than their peers around the state."...