Wrangell Sentinel's news editor Caleb Vierkant won four awards from the Alaska Press Club for his work in 2018.
For business reporting he placed first with the story about the end of the cruise ship season. He earned another second place with his story about a Supreme Court ruling on a local property dispute in the crime and court reporting category.
For reporting on health he placed third with the story about staying healthy for the school year and another third place for best profile for his coverage of Jessica Whitaker's retirement as Lady Wolves volleyball coach.
The awards were announced at the Press Club's banquet in Anchorage this past weekend.
Ron Loesch, publisher of the Wrangell Sentinel, earned one award for news coverage of crime and courts, while Brian Varela brought home awards for culture reporting, business reporting and general reporting.
Freelance photographers Carli Byrer and John Havrilek won awards for best scenic photos.
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