WHS Alum receives award for newscast "Spreading Like Wildfire "

SEATTLE-The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held its 2021 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards in Seattle, Washington, on June 4, 2022.

KOMO News, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, won the Morning Newscast category for large markets for its July 14, 2021, 6 a.m. newscast, "Spreading Like Wildfire." Holly Menino anchored the winning newscast alongside her co-anchor Ryan Yamamoto.

"Television news is very much a team effort, so this is a team award," said Menino.

"During a time when there was so much inconsistency, whether it be the pandemic or racial unrest, KOMO Morning News stayed consistent. We delivered local news to our viewers every morning, never wavering from our mission. We're so happy to be recognized for our hard work," added Menino.

Holly Menino is a 2000 graduate of Waitsburg High School and a Washington State University alumna. She's been a television news anchor for 17 years and lives in the Seattle area with her husband and two children. Holly's parents are James and Rebecca Wilson of Waitsburg.