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Court rules Eggleston may appeal medical commission’s denial of preliminary injunction

By Rachel Sun October 12, 2023

A portrait of Dr. Richard Eggleston smiling at the camera

A retired Clarkston ophthalmologist was facing discipline from the Washington Medical Commission after writing a series of opinion columns sharing contested COVID-19 information. Now, he will be allowed to appeal a decision denying his request for a preliminary injunction. Rachel Sun reports. Read More

Washington court grants Eggleston preliminary injunction following appeal

By Rachel Sun May 25, 2023

The Washington Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted an emergency injunction to Dr. Richard Eggleston, a Clarkston ophthalmologist, who came under fire for opinion columns questioning, among other things, COVID-19 and pandemic death counts. Read More

In biggest turnout in ten years, Richland citizens fill city council meeting to speak out against drag show harassment

By Johanna Bejarano April 20, 2023

A record number of people attended the Richland City Council regular meeting to continue discussion about holding family-friendly drag events in Tri-Cities. Criticism of children's access to drag events has led to demonstrations, vandalism and threats in Pasco and Richland. Read More

Ciudadanos piden a concejo que impida acceso de niños a espectáculos drag – Segunda parte

By Johanna Bejarano April 14, 2023

All ages drag shows protests in Richland, WA.

Manifestantes han organizado múltiples demostraciones en Tri-Cities. Unos se alinearon afuera de un espectáculo drag con temática de Disney en Pasco. Y en Richland otros protestaron afuera de un drag brunch de Pascua. La discusión se está extendiendo también a las reuniones de los concejos locales y comisiones en los condados de Benton y Franklin. Read More

Drag show protests throughout Tri-Cities lead to death threat, vandalism — Part Three

By Johanna Bejarano April 11, 2023

After supporters and protesters demonstrated for and against family-friendly drag shows in the Tri-Cities, the Emerald of Siam restaurant in Richland received a threatening envelope. Continue Reading Drag show protests Read More

Tri-Cities citizens urge city council members to keep children from drag shows – Part Two

By Johanna Bejarano April 11, 2023

All ages drag shows support and protests in Richland.

Supporters and protesters outside of The Emerald of Siam in Richland. (Credit: Johanna Bejarano / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 1:52) Read Drag shows in the Tri-Cities have come under protest. Some… Continue Reading Tri-Cities Read More

Drag shows face protests in the Tri-Cities – Part One

By Johanna Bejarano April 9, 2023

Demostrations against all-ages drag shows events in Pasco.

Protesters in Pasco and concerned citizens in Richland want to limit children's access to drag shows. Business owners and performers defend the all-ages events. Continue Reading Drag shows face protests in the Tri-Cities – Part OneRead More

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

By NWPB News July 7, 2021

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he is suing three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube. Here, he walks onstage during a rally on July 3 in Sarasota, Fla. CREDIT: Jason Behnken/AP

Former President Donald Trump is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube over their suspensions of his accounts after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in January. Continue Reading Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube Read More

Supreme Court Weighs Whether Religious Schools Can Fire Lay Workers

By NPR News May 11, 2020

The pair of cases is the second time in less than a decade that the court has been asked to consider arguments involving discrimination lawsuits from teachers fired by parochial schools. Continue Reading Supreme Court Weighs Whether Read More

‘Let My People Go’: Opponents Of Coronavirus Measures Again Freely Gather To Protest In Olympia

By Austin Jenkins May 9, 2020

Participants at the Saturday rally prayed as the event got underway. Government overreach and tyranny were common themes. CREDIT: Austin Jenkins/N3

For the second time in a month, opponents of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s extended “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order – many of them openly carrying firearms – rallied at the state Capitol Saturday in an event that brought together sign-waving citizens, conservative state legislators, Republican and Libertarian candidates for public office and members of far-right groups. Read More

Trump’s Taxes, Birth Control, ‘Faithless Electors’ Headline Supreme Court’s Historic Phone Arguments

By PBS Newshour May 5, 2020

The building of the U.S. Supreme Court is pictured in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 19, 2020.

During historic telephonic arguments this week and next, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up major challenges involving access to President Donald Trump’s financial records, birth control health insurance, “faithless electors” in presidential elections and the constitutionality of the federal ban on robocalls, among others. Read More

Federal Court Rules President Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter Followers

By NPR News July 9, 2019

On Tuesday, a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that President Trump cannot block people he disagrees with from his Twitter account. Above, Trump's Twitter feed is seen on June 27. J. David Ake/AP

The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views. Continue Reading Federal Court Rules Read More