By Gretchen Woods

Publisher

Most of metformin side effects in women us get to hear a lot about the stuff we didn’t do right, or didn’t do well enough. And we should hear about it; you can’t fix what you don’t know about.

Besides, it makes you all the more appreciative when someone comes along and pats you on the back once in a while.

We got one of those last weekend, when the Washington Press Association announced the results of their annual Communication Contest.

It turns out we won three “Communicator of Excellence” awards.

Editor Rainne Knight brought home both first and second prize, for her illustrations of Homecoming Halloween and voting results back in November.

Rainne’s name isn’t one you see very often on our pages, but it’s her voice you’re most likely to hear when you call us.

She joined us last summer, rolled up her sleeves and worked hard to freshen up our design.

Reporter Doug Flanagan was awarded third place in news coverage, for his thorough and gentle story on Lauren Ludeman last December.

It goes against the grain to stand up and cheer about an event that’s brought such sorrow.

The story of Lauren’s passing is one we’d much rather not have had occasion to write.

But having done so, it’s some consolation to know that somebody out there thinks we did it right.

We hope you think so too.