Purpose Roasters changes management, continues to expand
SARAH DANIELS, Evergreen reporter
July 6, 2020
Just when the front doors of a coffee shop in Colfax seemed like it was closed for good, it found a way to come back to life. When Purpose Roasters opened in spring 2018, it started with spouses Travis and Janelle Harrison, as well as friend Nick Wright. The doors of the first Purpose Roasters’ cafe closed March...
Greek restaurant to open in Pullman
ZACH GOFF, Evergreen reporter
June 15, 2020
A restaurant that specializes in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine may open its doors in August. Yia Yia Nikki’s will be located at 1300 S. Grand Ave. The restaurant will also have a drive-thru, owner Monir Desouky said. This will be the third location of the franchise as the original restaurant...
New food truck to hit Pullman streets
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 15, 2020
Acacia Kapusta and Jesse Pollard are turning their passion for cuisine into a full-time job by opening a food truck inspired by American dishes in Pullman. Among Other Things will give them the opportunity to manage their own business and travel when needed, Kapusta said. The duo started planning...
Weekly produce sale to last through summer, into fall
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
June 15, 2020
Locals bought up almost all of the fresh produce sold at the Eggert Family Organic Farm on June 5, which is its first sale of the year. The farm was busy with an average of two to three customers waiting to be helped during the sale, said farm manager Brad Jaeckel. Most of the produce sold out aft...
Pullman Good Food Co-op offers virtual market
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 8, 2020
Since the COVID-19 outbreak emerged, many things have come to a close. Among the local groups that had to put a halt to their operations, the Pullman Good Food Co-op decided to start a virtual community market about three weeks ago. “The idea is to help strengthen our local economy and help our...
Residents challenge food insecurity head-on
LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter
April 9, 2020
Community members challenge food insecurity in Washington’s most food insecure county by addressing its origins and the stigma surrounding it. More than 37 million people in the U.S. face food insecurity, according to the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA). Fo...
OPINION: What to get when stockpiling at grocery store
JACOB HERSH, Evergreen Columnist
March 30, 2020
As COVID-19 spreads across the United States and the world, we’ve seen a massive rise in the stockpiling of emergency preparedness gear. While some of these runs on supplies may seem a little silly to an outside observer, they stem from the very real desire to be prepared for a national emergen...
Time for Thai: Phikun’s restaurant review
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 10, 2020
Restaurant goers at Phikun’s Thai Cuisine say they keep coming back for the individually cooked and made-to-order food. A word of caution for those who plan on dining at this family-run business: try not to be in a rush. The food in this small local restaurant is tasty but can take a while to ...
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