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Preliminary injunction for Eggleston hearing denied

By Rachel Sun May 23, 2023

A portrait of Dr. Richard Eggleston smiling at the camera

A retired ophthalmologist, who wrote opinion columns in the Lewiston Tribune regarding COVID-19, was denied a preliminary injunction on charges filed against him by the Washington Medical Commission at a hearing Wednesday. His hearing with the Washington Medical Commission is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 24-26. Read More

‘Don’t wait’: Hospital staff, first responders practice active shooter response

By Rachel Sun April 26, 2023

Clarkston police say they’re running more active shooter drills as the number of mass shootings climb. On Friday, they ran one of those drills at Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Continue Reading ‘Don’t wait’: Hospital staff, first Read More

Donating life: how a young man’s organ donation decision helped a father live

By Rachel Sun April 24, 2023

How a young man’s decision helped a father live to see his own son grow up Continue Reading Donating life: how a young man’s organ donation decision helped a father liveRead More

Tri-State Hospital to hold active shooter drill Friday

By Rachel Sun April 20, 2023

Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston will hold an active shooter drill on its main campus from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday. Continue Reading Tri-State Hospital to hold active shooter drill FridayRead More

What we learned from COVID: Nancy A. Hansen

By Rachel Sun April 7, 2023

A woman stands in front of a white door frame indoors. She wears a large, floppy black hat, black sun glasses and a white, medical face mask. She wears a light green cardigan over a green flower-print button up shirt.

When COVID-19 reached the Inland Northwest, few people could have predicted how profoundly it would change their life. NWPB’s Rachel Sun interviewed local residents about how the pandemic affected them. This is the last of a four-part mini series. Continue Reading Read More

‘The Florida of the Northwest’: Lewiston-Clarkston Valley is one of the region’s oldest population centers

By Rachel Sun February 2, 2023

It might not be balmy or strewn with palm trees, but there is one thing the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley has in common with Florida: Seniors account for roughly 20% of its residents. Continue Reading ‘The Read More

CHAS Staff Say Unhoused Patients Need More Affordable Housing, Mental Health Services

By Rachel Sun May 10, 2022

CHAS Staff Say Unhoused Patients Need More Affordable Housing, Mental Health Services Continue Reading CHAS Staff Say Unhoused Patients Need More Affordable Housing, Mental Health ServicesRead More

Lack Of Affordable Healthcare And Access Leaves Palouse and LC Valley Residents Behind

By NWPB News November 4, 2021

A needs assessment by the Innovia foundation and Lewis Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation found that among the many health care barriers residents face, one of the biggest is affordability. Continue Reading Lack Of Read More

Use it or lose it: how some are getting vaccines early

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein April 1, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Rebecca Schneider was in a scramble for the vaccine. She signed up for three different ‘no waste lists’ – a… Continue Reading Use it or lose it: how some are getting vaccines earlyRead More

Southeastern Washington And North-Central Idaho Libraries Shush Talk Of Continuing Overdue Fines

By Doug Nadvornick February 4, 2020

Several libraries in southeastern Washington and north central Idaho are abolishing late fines. CREDIT: Doug Nadvornick/SPR

Patrons at several southeastern Washington and north central Idaho libraries will no longer have to pay fines for overdue books. Lewiston High School is joining libraries in Lapwai and Orofino, Idaho and Clarkston and Asotin, Washington in abolishing fines. Read More

Dams Vs. Salmon: Workshops Aim To Get Past ‘My Study Can Beat Up Your Study’ On Snake River

By Courtney Flatt January 8, 2020

Protesters call for the removal of dams on the Snake River to help salmon spawn — and consequently feed Puget Sound orcas. The protest came outside a meeting of the governor’s orca task force in Wenatchee on Tuesday. CREDIT: ELLIS O'NEILL/KUOW/EARTHFIX

More than 300 people showed up to hear speakers talk about why it’s important to either keep or alter the dams. The panel stems from a Washington state study that will guide the state’s position on dam removal. Continue Read More