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Press writer Todd Spivak was a finalist in two categories of the contest open to publications west of the Mississippi. The Press was also a finalist in the Best Cover category for a cover designed by Press art director Monica Fuentes with a photo by Press photographer Daniel Kramer.
Spivak was a finalist in Best Feature Article/Consumer for his story "Hog Wild," which talked about hog-dogging, a Southern tradition practiced in Texas that pits dogs against feral hogs.
Spivak was also a finalist in the Best Public Service Series or Article category for his feature "Run Over by Metro" that investigated the accidents involving the city's Metro bus system.
The September 21 cover cited by the judges was "Penal Violations."
First-place winners will be announced later this year.