The Best Videojournalism Stories of 2009 ... Celebrating excellence in video, journalism and storytelling. View

Severely injured and traumatized combat veterans find support at a four-day healing retreat. (Spokesman-Review) View

A retired couple battled for custody of their four young great-grandchildren in foster care, and now struggle to raise them. (Spokesman-Review) View

Dan Conley is a grandfather figure who entertains elementary school kids by spinning tales from his own life. (Spokesman-Review) View

Paintball enthusiasts say their sport is about adrenaline rushes and having fun -- and only hurts for a little while. View

A short narrated slideshow about the journey of water from the mountain tops of Idaho to thunderous falls in downtown Spokane, WA. View

Three generations come together to pay final respects to Old Glory by honorably burning worn and weathered stars-and-stripes. (Spokesman-Review) View

Hundreds gather to explore the fanciful world of nature spirits at an annual festival in Washington state. (Spokesman-Review) View

When temperatures dip below 15 degrees, emergency shelters open their doors to the freezing homeless in Spokane, WA. (Spokesman-Review) View

Take to the skies in a new sport called aerotrekking with pilot Denny Reed. View

A teacher hopes to keep a disappearing Native American language alive by passing it along to community members and students in Spokane. View

Seven-part audio slideshow series follows twin brothers from high school graduation through boot camp to deployment in the Middle East. View