Yasmin?

Despite the fact that this was most likely a traumatic event, Yasmin is an extremely lucky little girl. Her story would be something of epic news value. Many people would be interested in hearing her take of the what happened and she is coping with the aftermath. As long as the piece was done tastefully I do not see any reason why not to interview her.

Comma splice? Yes or no. If it is a comma splice, fix the sentence.

1. “We just buy and sell real estate. It is what we do, but the market doesn’t dictate the price,” she said.

2. In 2007, while the average income in Washington was $55,628, the average income for Whitman County was $36,438. (Leave alone)

3. Going green took on new meaning this year when WSU Waste Management announced dramatic changes to the recycling program in an effort to save money across the university. The city plans to follow suit.

4. “Take a little out of athletics, take a little from the library, and save the rest of the money,” Jones said. 

5. Dan is using an emerging dairy trend. He installed an anaerobic digester two years ago.


6. He entered the three-mile race yesterday morning. However he does not have any shoes.

Questions

Whitman County Agenda: 
1. Who is chairman of board of comissioners?
Chairman Greg Partch, Patrick J. O’Neill and Michael
Largent, Commissioners and Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board
attended.
2. Which community population was celebrated?
Whitman County
3. How many pounds of food?
The Community Food Bank – 3,060 households served/179,500 pounds of food distributed
4. How many phone calls?
Emergency/Crisis Assistance – 6,500 calls fielded for emergency, energy, shelter, and legal referral services,
1,600 households were served with energy assistance
Minutes from Sept. 21 2009
1.How many cases? - 4 confirmed cases
2. Doses of vaccines for WA - 600,000 doses
3. How many in Whitman County? 360 doses
4. Moody's suggestions? - wait to distribute vaccine until

WSU Student Groups
1. Name one student group meeting- Alcohol Education Session meeting 9/19 from 5-6 p.m.

Ethical?

I personally believe it is ethical that the water district created their own website. Media will portray an organization as they please it's ultimately up to the public to believe the source. We try to make news as unbiased as possible, but in all reality everyone is going to have an opinion.

Economy puts higher education at risk as well as District 9 Senator Mark Schoesler when he announced budget cuts and tuition increase at WSU.

Story 1

Weekly Pullman Farmer’s Market

The Pullman Farmer’s Market bridges a generation gap and brings community members together.

The fresh scent of mint looming in the air intrigued an elderly woman, western guitar melodies caught the dancing shoes of two adolescent girls, and a produce information booth caught the eye of college students learning about the benefits of fresh produce. The old and wise were brought together with the young youth of the community through the power of fresh produce and baked goods Wednesday afternoon at the Pullman Farmer’s Market.

Pullman’s Farmers Market begins the third week of May and is rapidly approaching the end of its third year this Oct. 19.  Each week from 4 -6 p.m. dozens of vendors set up their tents at the Spot Shop parking lot overlooking the creek. Customers can look forward to fresh produce, baked goods, hand-picked flowers and hand-crafted jewelry, while enjoying live music.  

The market merchants as well as the customers are strong enthusiasts of supporting the local community. The bulk of sellers are from the Palouse and Lewiston-Clarkston area, making familiar faces and warm greetings a given when moving from vendor to vendor.

Local musician and market frequenter Shiloh Sharrard who has been playing weekly at the market said, “Some of my fondest memories playing the guitar have taken place at the farmers market. I love that some of the little girls are now comfortable enough to ask for requests. It makes playing so much more enjoyable.”

The market has overtime become a safe haven for college students as well as older community members. It provides information to learn the ins-and-outs of fresh produce versus grocery store produce, organic versus non-organic, the harmful effects of pesticides and the advantages of supporting local growers within the Pullman community. Pamphlets at the information booth as well as vendors personal accounts help to educate the community to make more beneficial decisions toward a better, healthier life.

Recent WSU graduate Ben Glowney explained to a small group of shoppers the benefits of the rather unknown Paleodiet. According to Glowney the Paleodiet, which consists solely of raw vegetables and meats, reduces health risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even weight gain. After friends asked numerous, open questions Downey became a personal shopper, explaining the various ways the Paleodiet promotes good health. 

While farmers make a means of income from the produce and goods sold at the market for many including Gibbi Smith the market provides more than monetary value.  “I enjoy watching our young kids make healthy decisions when it comes to food and supporting our community” said Smith.

Smith among many others enjoys the intermixing of different age groups and demographics that the Pullman Farmer’s Market helps to bring together. To Smith it is the younger generation who will carry out this friendly tradition, and it seems that what really drives this younger generation to return on a weekly basis is the face-to-face interaction and education from the older members. This is what makes the Pullman Farmer’s Market so enjoyable.

Good Leads

1. An 18- year old woman was fatally stabbed during a fight early Tuesday at the Blue Mountain Mall parking lot in Walla Walla.

2. A man who broke down the door of his estranged girlfriend's Aberdeen apartment in the middle of the night shot her as their daughter watched was sentenced to the maximum of 34 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who said he didn't deserve to live.