WAITSBURG - The wheat prices are soaring and local farmers are anticipat- ing harvest, getting ready to get the work done fast to take advantage of this historic high.

J.E. McCaw, the Waits- burg branch manager of Northwest Grain Growers, said from July 2 through July 18, farmers have seen the price of white wheat raise from $7.13 to $8.38 per bushel. This $1.25 increase over 15 days is good news to local wheat farmers, McCaw said. Harvest has already started in the western part of Walla Walla County.

"The crops are still looking pretty good around here," he said. "This may be the highest pric...