Winona, Wash., seems to have nine lives. A fire and dynamite explosion in 1907 nearly wiped the town off the map. It survived the Great Depression. The wheat industry is flourishing but many of the towns scattered across the Palouse are dying. The roof of Winona's general store has collapsed and weeds choke the sidewalk. But the town comes to life briefly during wheat harvest. Locals driving grain trucks wave at passing motorists. The welcome feels genuine.
