Our Team
The Washington State Journal relies on a broad coalition of media professionals, newspapers and college and university administrators to provide coverage of Washington State and of the state government. The State Journal is funded by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1986. People serving on the Foundation's Board of Directors are:
President
Don Nelson
Publisher, Methow Valley News
Vice President
Patrick Grubb
Publisher, The Northern Light
Secretary/Treasurer
Fred Obee, Washington State Journal Executive Editor
Board members
Josh O’Connor
President, Sound Publishing
Mike Lewis
Publisher, Lynden Tribune, Ferndale Record
Dave Gauger
Owner, Gauger Media Service
Paul Archipley
Publisher, Beacon Publishing
Mike Flynn
Mike Flynn & Associates, LLC