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About WNPA

Washington Newspaper Publishers Association is an advocate for community newspapers, freedom of the press and open government. The association is dedicated to helping members advance editorial excellence, financial viability, professional development, and a high standard of publication quality and community leadership.

 

WNPA represents about 130 community newspapers in Washington state. It is the successor to the Washington Press Association, founded in 1887 by newspapers in Dayton, Ellensburg, Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima and Walla Walla.

 

Contact Us

Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
12354 30th Ave. NE
Seattle WA 98125-5406
tel. (206) 634-3838
fax was changed Feb. 2012: (888) 673-6209

 

Executive Director, Bill Will (bwill@wnpa.com)
Member Services and Publications, Mae Waldron (mwaldron@wnpa.com)
Statewide Classified and 2x2 Ads (ads@wnpa.com)

 

Driving Directions

WNPA's offices are in the north wing of the CAPO Building, at the top of an exterior stairway ascending from the CAPO Building parking lot, on 30th Ave NE immediately south of NE 125th St.

 

From I-5 Southbound
Take the N. 145th St. exit (#175). Turn left (east) across the freeway and proceed to 15th Ave. NE, then turn right (south). At NE 125th, turn left (east). At 30th Ave. NE, turn right (south) and immediately left into the parking lot of the CAPO Building.

 

From I-5 Northbound:
Take the Lake City Way/ State Route 522 Exit (#171) and drive north on S.R. 522/Lake City Way NE. Just past NE 123rd, bear left onto 30th Ave. NE. Continue north about a half block. Turn right (east) into the parking lot of the CAPO Building.

 

Another option from I-5 Northbound:
Take the N. 130th St. exit (#174). Turn east (right) onto 130th and drive to 30th Ave. NE. Turn right (south) and immediately left (east) into the parking lot of the CAPO Building.

 

Trustees

Committees

 

Board Members

The Executive Committee and Board of Trustees meet at least quarterly to manage the association's work.

 

2011-2012 Officers

 
President
Jana Stoner
(
jana@nkctribune.com)
Publisher: Northern Kittitas County Tribune, Cle Elum

 
First Vice-President
Bill Forhan
(
billf@leavenworthecho.com)
Publisher: NCW Media,
Leavenworth

 
Second Vice-President/Treasurer
Keven Graves
(
kgraves@yelmonline.com)
Publisher: Nisqually Valley News,

Yelm

 
Past President
Paul Archipley
(publisher@mukilteobeacon.com)
Publisher: Mukilteo Beacon, Edmonds Beacon

 
Secretary
Bill Will
(bwill@wnpa.com)
Executive Director: WNPA

 

 

 Trustees

  • Mike Dillon, Pacific Publishing Co., Seattle 
  • Stephen McFadden, Ritzville-Adams County Journal
  • Donna Etchey, North Kitsap Herald, Poulsbo
  • Lori Maxim, Sound Publishing Inc.
  • Imbert Matthee, Waitsburg Times
  • Fred Obee, Port Townsend Leader
  • Eric LaFontaine, Othello Outlook
     

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