Local photographers submitted a variety of photos featuring the great outdoors and natural wildlife for the annual Liberty Lake Community Directory photo contest. For the contest, the public was asked to submit photos representing Liberty Lake to be considered for use within the directory. 

Susie Middaugh's photo of a rainbow was selected as the winning shot and will be featured on the cover of the 2015 directory. An owl photo by Michael Hassett received second place, and Sarah Doll was awarded third place for her scenic shot of the Saltese Flats area.

The top three finishers will receive gift cards to a directory advertiser of their choice. Selected photos from runners up are featured throughout the community and residential sections of the directory.

The contest was sponsored by Peridot Publishing, the Liberty Lake-based company that also distributes The Splash newspaper, The Current newsmagazine and the One Valley Business & Community Directory. This is the fifth year the photo contest has been offered allowing photographers to submit their work for consideration in the directory. 

The 2015 Liberty Lake Community Directory will be distributed by mail at the end of December and beginning of January to every home with a Liberty Lake ZIP code. Residents who do not receive a copy by the end of the month are asked to contact 242-7752 or directory@libertylakesplash.com.