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Eli Francovich

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Author of "The Return of Wolves" Order at www.amazon.com/Return-Wolves-Predators-Struggle-American/dp/1643260731

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Eli Francovich’s Biography

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I'm a reporter at the Spokesman Review, a daily paper in Spokane, Wash.

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The making of super sweet corn: An American farm story

The making of super sweet corn: An American farm story

QUINCY, Wash. - Russ Kehl tears an ear of corn from a field of thousands, shucks it and takes an enthusiastic…

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Beyond sincere assistance, school shootings attract profiteers, would-be saviors and so-called ex...

Beyond sincere assistance, school shootings attract profiteers, would-be saviors and so-called ex...

In the minutes, hours and days following a school shooting, those directly affected struggle to understand wh…

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In Washington's apple country, small and midsize farmers must adapt to changing economics, consum...

In Washington's apple country, small and midsize farmers must adapt to changing economics, consum...

CHELAN, Wash. - On a rainy day in the hills above Lake Chelan, Dave Robison is checking on his blossoming app…

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Drugs, despair and waning hope: A girl's struggle with addiction leaves a family wondering what's...

Drugs, despair and waning hope: A girl's struggle with addiction leaves a family wondering what's...

The call woke Kevin Schultz at 6:15 a.m. on May 6. It was a sheriff's deputy. He'd picked up Schultz's 17-yea…

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Poorer Spokane students more likely to be suspended than their wealthier peers

Poorer Spokane students more likely to be suspended than their wealthier peers

Students who come from low-income families are disciplined more than their wealthier peers, according to new …

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VA doctor's death remains unsolved mystery

VA doctor's death remains unsolved mystery

Nearly a year after Dr. John Marshall was found dead in the Spokane River, the investigation has been suspend…

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Study: Wolves return might impact ecosystems less than previously thought - Columbia Insight

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By Eli Francovich
| Columbia Insight
Predator effects on habitat are real but context-dependent. How do they apply in the Columbia River Basin? By Eli Francovich. April 16, 2026. In 2014, the reputation of wolves got a big boost. That's when a video called "How Wolves Change Rivers" went viral. Citing credible scientific evidence, the video argued that following the 1995 reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, heavily eroded streams and landscapes began to show significant signs of regeneration.
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Walla Walla wants to know: Does forest 'thinning' work? - Columbia Insight

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By Eli Francovich
| Columbia Insight
About 12,000 acres near the town's water supply will be logged in the name of safety. Critics say that's just an excuse to cut down trees By Eli Francovich. December 11, 2025. East of Walla Walla, Wash., a gate protects 36 square miles of steep country; country that funnels rain and snowmelt into Mill Creek, which in turn serves as the primary water supply for nearly 34,000 people. Closed to the public since 1918 the land is patrolled and trespassers face stiff fines and jail time.
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Water Protection Measures Emerge as Droughts Hammer the West

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By Eli Francovich
| Men's Journal Verified
A slew of water protection measures emerging to combat droughts suggests a shifting current. We’re poised for real transformation, from investments in better, more equitable water infrastructure to the biggest river protection and restoration proposals in history,” says Tom Kiernan, the president of American Rivers, an advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. “This could be the year for historic wins.” One notable effort is U.S. Rep.
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