Orcas Islander Miguel Villarreal won the Islands’ Sounder writing contest for “Run dog, run,” a missive about his wily border collie/blue heeler mix. You can read the winning story plus the two runners up at: http://goo.gl/ElDDQ.

Villarreal’s grand prize was a $50 gift certificate to Pawki’s, which he donated to the Orcas Animal Shelter.