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  For students, news is life and death

  July 8, 2011 in City on Page A5 PULLMAN – The journalism students on campus here this week aren’t preparing for careers covering things like the Casey Anthony trial. The news that Halla Khoury, Sama Zeriea and their …

• Colfax-based Joseph’s Grainery now selling Palouse-grown grains, lentils across region

  March 23, 2011 in Food on Page C1 If the Myers family of Colfax had a family crest, Bill Myers says the inscription would read, “There’s got to be a better way.” The fifth-generation farmer is only half-joking …

• Erratic winter hasn’t hurt wheat yet, farmers say

  January 30, 2011 in Business on Page B7 MOSCOW – With lower temperatures predicted for weeks to come, farmers are eyeing their soggy grounds where winter wheat lies dormant. Without snow insulating the planted crops, low temperatures could …

• Wind farm proposed on Palouse

  October 27, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Wind turbines could be the next cash crop for Whitman County’s wheat farmers. A Boston company wants to build a $170 million wind farm on a ridge near Oakesdale, a … 1

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  Moscow farmer wants area to grow additional food crops

  August 22, 2010 in Business on Page E5 Rolling hills of golden wheat and the Palouse have become synonymous. But Moscow farmer Garrett Clevenger would like to see some of that wheat land directed toward producing food crops …

• Avista changing power line operation

  August 10, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A5 Avista Corp. is making temporary changes to its power line operations as a result of dry conditions and wildfire risk.

• Authorities search for SE Washington woman

  August 2, 2010 in City, Idaho, Region Authorities continue to scour the Palouse region in hopes of discovering what happened to a missing southeastern Washington woman whose estranged husband was jailed on separate weapons charges.

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  Palouse farmer introduces green garbanzo

  April 14, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Wheat is the crop that gives the rolling Palouse its famous crown, but look closely at the hills and you’ll discover other plants contributing to that signature patchwork of green … 1

• Palouse residents plan event to assist mayor, his wife

  March 12, 2010 in Idaho An open house for Mayor Michael Echanove and his wife, Paula, will be conducted here Saturday evening to help replace $2,000 in wages the mayor was docked from his job … 6

• Unexpected rain good for Palouse farmers

  June 26, 2009 in City, Region Wheat farmers in the Palouse are delighted by some unexpected rain.

• Price rise too late for some Palouse wheat growers

  May 27, 2009 in City The price for soft white wheat is nearly $6 per bushel at Portland after months in the $4 to $5 range. Pacific Northwest Farmers Co-op CEO Sam White told the …

• Tour the Palouse

  August 18, 2008 in City on Page A5 It’s harvest time on the Palouse. Almost anywhere you stop amid the rolling, golden wheat fields, you can hear the hum of combines and see the white harvest dust clouds …

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  Groups suing to protect big worm

  September 11, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 A giant, rare earthworm from the Palouse prairie is inching its way to court. Environmental groups contend the federal government has ignored their requests for Endangered Species Act protection for …