Panels added to solar farm

The Palouse solar farm has increased its generating capacity by seven kilowatt hours after another row of panels was added in July with money left over from the farm's original construction cost last year.

The farm was funded by a $277,000 grant from the Washington Department of Enterprise Services and $130,000 from state Local Option Capital Asset Lending (LOCAL) loan taken out by the city.

When the project came in $40,000 under budget last fall, the city contacted the state about returning the extra money.

“It turned out to be more of a hassle than you might think,” said Palouse Mayor Michae...