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Firefighter who battled COVID on front lines says he lost career for refusing vaccine: ‘I’m on team Jesus’

A veteran Washington state firefighter who helped respond to some of America’s first COVID-19 patients says he lost the career he loved after refusing to violate his religious beliefs to comply with a vaccine mandate, and is now fighting to have his day in court. Scott Carlson, a former...

Redmond, WA · 3d
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The Financial Wire

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Washington won a $900 million opioid verdict against Albertsons on Nov. 5 over Safeway and Haggen pharmacies that filled more than 6.5 million red-flagged prescriptions

A King County Superior Court judge ordered Albertsons to pay $900 million on Nov. 5 in Washington’s opioid case, plus fees and costs, after finding its pharmacies filled red-flagged opioid prescriptions more than 6.5 million times without documenting efforts to confirm they were legitimate. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown’s office announced the $900 million judgment,... The post Washington won a $900 million opioid verdict against Albertsons on Nov. 5 over Safeway and Haggen pharmacies that filled more than 6.5 million red-flagged prescriptions appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Washington · 2d

Tri-City Herald

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Expanded services, less driving for vets. Work starts on new Tri-Cities VA clinic.

Work has started to build the Kennewick VA Clinic , a Tri-Cities clinic that will be 10 times larger than the current one in the Richland Federal Building and offer far more services. “The impact of this clinic is going to be measured far beyond concrete, brick and mortar,” said Luke Strozewski, acting regional operations officer for the Veterans Administration health service area that includes Washington state, at a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday. “It’s going to be measured by healthier veterans, stronger families and lives that have been improved because the care is available right here in their community,” he said. The new VA clinic building will have about 100,000-square feet, more than 10 times the size of the clinic now in Richland. It will offer not only primary care for veterans but expand offerings to include pharmacy, prosthetics, laboratory services, dental, audiology, optometry, radiology, home-based primary care and support for homeless veterans, all in a modern medical setting. Just this week local VA officials also heard that funding had been made available to offer some specialized cardiology care in the Tri-Cities. The result will be fewer trips for veterans to the Jonathan Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla

Kennewick, WA · 3d

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Oregon AG Rayfield Sues to Block Medicaid Funding Penalties Tied to Work Requirements

Oregon — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from three other states sued the federal government Thursday, asking a judge to bar it from withholding existing Medicaid funding if the states decline to enforce new work and activity requirements. Congress enacted the requirements in its 2025 budget law, with implementation generally scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027.

Oregon · 3d
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Patients Drive 90 Minutes to Reach This Small Washington City’s Hospital, Which Handles Open-Heart Surgery

Some people will happily drive an hour and a half for a great meal, but what about for a hospital? In a quiet corner of Washington, there is a medical center that patients choose on purpose, even when closer options exist. It handles big things like open-heart surgery and pacemakers,...

Richland, WA · 11d

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Providence hospitals and clinics are tightening visitor rules starting Monday

SPOKANE, Wash. – Providence hospitals and clinics in Spokane and Stevens counties are tightening visitor rules starting Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.

Spokane County, WA · 2d

KXLYcom 4 News Now

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3M agrees to $7.3 billion PFAS settlement; Spokane County residents among plaintiffs

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — This week, manufacturing company 3M agreed to pay more than $7 billion to people who became sick from PFAS-contaminated water. The company did not admit liability for the contamination in the agreement.

Spokane County, WA · 3d

KHQ Right Now

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'It's dangerous.' Spokane Valley woman spends weeks sorting out apparent medical misidentification prompting inaccurate records

For weeks, a Spokane Valley woman has been working to ensure her medical records are correct. She alleges despite notifying a hospital in Western Washington that she was not a patient, inaccuracies in her medical record continued and made their way to other facilities.

Spokane Valley, WA · 2d

NonStop Local

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New visitor restrictions in place at Providence hospitals due to increased respiratory illnesses

SPOKANE, Wash. — Providence hospitals in eastern Washington have implemented visitor restrictions on Friday due to increased respiratory illnesses in the area.

Spokane, WA · 2d

NonStop Local

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Conroy says every vote matters as District 5 House race too close to call

Spokane, WA — Carmela Conroy said every ballot still mattered as early returns showed her trailing Michael Baumgartner by less than 1% in the race for the U.S. House in District 5.

Spokane, WA · 5d

KHQ Right Now

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Inside Spokane's Life Flight: the crew behind critical care

Life Flight has served the Inland Northwest for more than 50 years, reaching patients by air when every second counts, and the crews behind those flights say the work is far more than a job. Survivor Maria Barone knows that firsthand, having beaten a 5 to 10 percent survival rate after an abdominal aortic aneurysm, crediting the team that got her there in time. NonStop Local went along for a training flight to show what it takes to be ready when the most critical calls come in.

Spokane, WA · 13d

Gonzaga Bulletin

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Data centers: A bipartisan Issue leading into the midterm election

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the upcoming midterm elections have made AI data centers a hot topic of debate between political parties. According to a poll from ABC News, 57% of Americans say AI is bad, and 66% of Americans oppose new data centers being built in the U.S.

Washington · 11d

KXLYcom 4 News Now

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Colfax haunted hospital tours suspended amid safety concerns

COLFAX, Wash. - The owners of an old hospital in Colfax known for its ghost tours says the state told them to shut down tours over safety concerns.

Colfax, WA · 20d

KXLYcom 4 News Now

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Flu season is coming: Health officials recommend vaccinations before Halloween

SPOKANE, Wash. — Peak flu season is near, and health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated now rather than waiting until the new year.

Spokane County, WA · 24d

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Solving transit barriers: New mobile clinic reaches Kootenai, Bonner and Shoshone counties

North Idaho Wound Care provides specialized mobile wound care services to homebound seniors, veterans, and individuals with limited mobility in Coeur d’Alene and Spokane. No need to travel. Just reach out and medical service is in your driveway. A specialized mobile wound care service is helping connect patients to...

Spokane, WA · 10-06

KXLYcom 4 News Now

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Spokane health centers step up as thousands lose Medicaid coverage

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Thousands of Washington residents lost their Medicaid access, leaving many vulnerable populations scrambling to find affordable care options.

Spokane, WA · 10-02

KHQ Right Now

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Spokane hospital union says MultiCare talks opened with bargaining dispute

SPOKANE, Wash. — SEIU Healthcare 1199NW said contract talks at Deaconess and Valley hospitals opened with a dispute over how healthcare workers would bargain with MultiCare executives. The union said negotiations started last week for nurses, techs and service workers at both Spokane hospitals. According to SEIU Healthcare 1199NW,...

Spokane, WA · 10-01

KXLYcom 4 News Now

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Options for thousands losing Medicaid

Spokane, WA · 10-03