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Plans for a new Starbucks in downtown Pullman

More Murrow News StoriesPULLMAN, WASH - Downtown Pullman could be seeing a new Starbucks location in the near future.Forza Development LLC, wants to…

Michael Pollan gave up caffeine entirely for three months while working on his audiobook, Caffeine. "I recommend it," he says of his time without the drug. "I had some great sleeps." But he didn't realize that a temporary "loss of confidence" and lack of focus were withdrawal symptoms. CREDIT: Abdulrhman Al Shidokhi/Getty Images

National News

Michael Pollan Explains Caffeine Cravings (And Why You Don't Have To Quit)

When Pollan decided to write about caffeine, he gave it up — cold turkey. "I just couldn't focus," he says. "I was irritable. I lost confidence." Caffeine reshapes the brain in surprising ways.

North Town Coffeehouse moved to the historic Yakima Train Depot in 2013. While passenger rail ended in the 1970s, several freight train still go by every day. CREDIT: ESMY JIMENEZ/NWPB.

Local News

A Whole Latte Love At This Yakima Train Station Turned Coffeehouse

North Town Coffeehouse in Yakima has it all. Great espresso, great ambience and great wifi. It also has a constant line of wedding ceremonies -- over 370 last year.

Guests are treated to classical performances on a regular basis at the Rimsky-Korsakoffee house. Credit Andrew Jacobs

Music

Northwest Classical Music Destination: Rimsky-Korsakoffee House

The Rimsky-Korsakoffee House in Portland, OR recently became the topic of conversation here at Northwest Public Radio. It seemed only natural to send word…