Katherine Long, research editor at The Seattle Times, welcomes visitors to a tour of the newspaper on June 14, 2008, during the SLA 2008 conference in Seattle, Wash.
Jim Simon, assistant managing editor for local news at The Seattle Times, speaks to visitors on June 14, 2008, during a tour of the newspaper as part of the annual SLA conference.
SLA 2008 conference attendees listen to remarks in the auditorium of The Seattle Times during a tour of the newspaper on June 14, 2008.
Katherine Long, research editor at The Seattle Times, gestures as attendees look on during a tour of the paper's newsroom as part of the annual SLA conference on June 14, 2008.
Miyoko Wolf of the news library at The Seattle Times welcomes visitors to her department during a tour of the newspaper as part of the annual SLA conference on June 14, 2008.
Bound copies of The Seattle Times from the early-20th Century sit atop a cabinet, seen during a tour of the paper's facility on June 14, 2008, as part of the annual SLA conference.
Attendees view the news library of The Seattle Times during a tour of the facility as part of the annual SLA conference on June 14, 2008.
News Division members (top left to right) Jessica Baumgart, Eli Edwards and Ron Larson chat during a tour of the news library at The Seattle Times during a tour of the facility as part of the annual SLA conference on June 14, 2008.
Katherine Long (upper right), research editor at The Seattle Times, makes remarks about the news library's clip files during a tour of the facility as part of the annual SLA conference on June 14, 2008.
Shira Kavon welcomes first-time SLA conference attendees on newcomers welcome night in the News Division suite on June 15, 2008.
Fernanda Rocha, Sharon Clairmont and Merrie Monteagudo listen to introductions at newcomer welcome night in the News Division suite during the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Robert Assmus of e!, right, talks with a Heritage Microfilm representative during the News Division's newscomer welcome night at the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Lindsey Knight, Katie Daugert and Stan Friedman share a laugh in the News Division suite during newcomer welcome night at the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Student award winner Heather Cottle, Nina Johnson and Amy Disch chat in the News Division suite during newcomer welcome night at the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Hilary Pittman and Julie Domel chat in the News Division suite during newscomers welcome night at the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Justin Scroggs talks to NameTK in the News Division suite on newcomer welcome night during the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Anne Holcomb and Joan Sweeney Marsh share a laugh in the News Division suite during the annual SLA conference on June 15, 2008.
Sharon Clairmont chats with Jim Scofield in the News Division suite on June 16, 2008. The Seattle meeting was Scofield's 45th consecutive annual SLA conference.
Richard Geiger and Susan Geiger chat at their table at News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Donna Scheeder and Jim Scofield at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Leslie Norman and Eric LastNameTK at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Vicki Makings, Cliff Pierce and Linda Paschal at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Vormelker-Thomas Student Award winner and ProQuest representative Chris LastNameTK at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Jim Scofield and Jody Habayeb
Megan Waters and Fernada Rocha at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Jim Scofield and Jody Habayeb at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Left to right, Amy Disch, Debra Bade and Merrie Monteagudo at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Nora Paul, Gail Bulfin and Ginny Everett at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Rron Larson, center, and Vicky McCargar talk with Leigh Poitinger at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Leigh Montgomery, left, and Leslie Norman at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Nora Paul and Elaine Raines at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Amy Disch and Debra Bade at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Left to right: Dana Gordon, Lytton Smith, Michele Melady, Joan Sweeney Marsh and Lynn Perry at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Virginia Charles and Deborah Charles at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Michael Panzer of the Philadelphia Inquirer at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Richard Geiger, Lytton Smith and “Dawn Conway” of LexisNexis at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Lynn Perry and Claire Wollen at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Anne Holcomb, Josh Smith, Julie Domel and Merrie Monteagudo at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Gail Bulfin, Eric VanGorden and Proquest, Cary Schneider and Amy Prinz of ProQuest at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Alice Pepper at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Celia Donnelly and Peter Johson at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Jessica baumgart, Amy Disch and Heather Cottle at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Ron Larson, Vicky McCargar and Leigh Poitinger at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Leslie Norman and Julie Domel at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Anne Holcomb and Dana Gordon at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Lytton Smith and Deborah Charles at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Amy Disch presenting the Vormelker-Thomas Student Award at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Heather Cottle receiving the Vormelker-Thomas Student Award from Amy Disch at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Vormelker-Thomas Student Award winner thanking the crowd at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Vormelker-Thomas Student Award winner and Justin Scroggs award door prizes to attendees at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Justin Scroggs presenting a Henebry Roll of Honor Award to Carolyn Edds at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Henebry Roll of Honor Award recipient Carolyn Edds thanks the crowd at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Ginny Everett accepts her Kwapil Award at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Kwapil Award winner Ginny Everett thanks the crowd at at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Kwapil award winner Ginny Everett thanks the crowd at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Jim Scofield and wife Jessie at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008. This was Jim's 45th consecutive conference.
Justin Scroggs and Kwapil Award winner Ginny Everett at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Tina Owens of NewsBank, Justin Scroggs, Kwapil Award winner Ginny Everett, Debra Bade and Chris Hardesty at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Ginny Everett (center) is flanked by NewsBank's Tina Owens, Justin Scroggs, Debra Bade. The two people on both ends are random folks congratulating Ginny after the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Justin Scroggs and Henebry Roll of Honor recipient Carolyn Edds at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Amy Disch and Vormelker-Thomas Student Award winner Heather Cottle at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Chris Hardesty and Henebry Roll of Honor recipient Leigh Poitinger at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Jessica Baumgart and Carolyn Edds at the News Division awards banquet during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
Jessica Baumgart, Stan Friedman and Karin Shank of the Pharmaceutical & Health Technology Division at a party during the annual SLA conference on June 17, 2008.
A page from the Seattle phonebook, showing how readily available Starbucks Coffee shops are in Seattle, Wash.
A late-night view of some neon signs at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Neon signs illuminate the late-night darkness at Pike Street Market in Seattle, Wash., on June 14, 2008.
An after-hours view of the original Starbucks coffee shop, located at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Souvenir mugs are seen through the window of the original Starbucks coffee shop at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Lights from the Port of Seattle illuminate the night sky along the waterfront of Seattle, Wash.
Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash., is absent of vendors, goods and shoppers in this late-night scene.
Florists display their colorful goods at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Bouquets of colorful flowers are displayed at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Colorful fruits and vegetables are on display for shoppers at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Colorful vegetables are on display for shoppers at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
A filet of salmon is displayed for shoppers at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
Dungeness crab is on display at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Wash.
A neon sign welcomes shoppers to Pike Pike Market in Seattle, Wash.
A neon sign marks Pike Place Market, at the beginning of Pike Street in Seattle, Wash.
The Space Needle towers above the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Wash.
The sun is blocked by the Space Needle on a clear day in Seattle, Wash.
