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Bryan Fuller on the Future of Lewiston's Liberty Theater

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Inland 360 contributor Will Thompson sits down with television writer, director and producer Bryan Fuller to discuss the future of Lewiston's historic Liberty Theater. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:12 Bryan’s latest project 2:03 Fundraising for the Liberty Theater 8:25 Remembering moments from the Liberty Theater 11:30 Why such a desire to help renovate the Liberty Theater? 14:15 What is Bryan working on now?

All Alone in the Idaho Wilderness... Then He Heard Breathing

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with author Steven Evans to discuss his unforgettable experience while alone in the Idaho wilderness. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:29 Taking a writing class from his son on Zoom 1:10 Setting the scene of Evans’ story 1:58 Struggling through the nontrail parts of the Idaho wilderness 3:12 What happened once nighttime approached? 3:52 Setting up camp for the night 6:03 What were the feelings like while alone in the dark Idaho wilderness? 7:16 Being woken up by a “god-awful screech” 11:03 Starting to hear breathing 12:58 Getting ready to square up with the creature 16:33 Hearing the noise again 18:47 Finally getting back on a Forest Service trail 20:22 How soon did you start spinning this yarn? 23:33 Having a cousin with a similar experience 26:48 Unique experiences with this creature 28:41 The Nez Perce and Sasquatch 33:12 Did you ever have a desire to go back? 35:35 Any more projects in the works?

What We Know About the Pierce Bonfire Explosion

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with reporter Lauren Paterson to discuss the Pierce bonfire explosion that left several young people with severe burn injuries. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:27 New information on Pierce fire 0:38 Hearing what happened from one of the victims 3:19 The support of a small town during times like these 4:30 The original news release including “life-threatening injuries” 5:30 Having a soft spot for Pierce 6:51 How this can serve as a cautionary tale 9:26 The word “casualties” in the initial news release 11:26 The Idaho fire marshal will handle the case 12:05 How is Jonathan Halle's recovery going? 13:13 GoFundMes for the victims

The Time Buck O'Neil Visited Lewiston

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Matt Baney looks back at the time Negro Leagues legend Buck O'Neil visited Lewiston as the keynote speaker for the NAIA World Series. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:22 Buck’s background 0:49 Becoming a popular speaker 1:18 Buck’s optimistic outlook 1:33 Buck’s Jackie Robinson story 2:26 Buck’s visit to Lewiston 3:16 Buck’s Nancy story 4:28 Personal trips with Satchel page 4:59 Meeting Buck

Idaho's Abortion Initiative: What to Know

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Matt Baney speaks with Royce McCandless to discuss a proposed abortion initiative that could appear on Idaho's November ballot. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:14 What is the goal of Idahoans United for Women and Family? 1:13 What are the chances that this ends up on the ballot? 1:52 What’s required to get a citizen’s initiative on the ballot? 2:39 The abortion issue in Idaho 4:10 What are Idahoans United for Women and Families’ worries about the restrictions of abortion care? 5:03 Were more exceptions considered for Idaho’s abortion ban? 5:49 What was the scene like when the group turned in their signatures? 7:14 What will this need to pass once it's on the ballot? 8:01 What are Idaho lawmakers' thoughts on this matter? 9:12 Medical marijuana fails in Idaho 10:59 When will we know if the abortion initiative will be on the ballot? 11:54 Races to keep an eye on during the general election in November 13:55 Even if the initiative passes, the state will still be able to regulate abortion somehow

America 250: Readers Share What America Means to Them

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with several readers who contributed essays to the Tribune's special America 250 section, sharing what America means to them. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:37 What America means to John Sullivan 2:30 What America means to Larry Bean 3:31 What America Means to Grace Thorson 3:52 What America means to John Wright 6:07 What to expect from this year’s firework show 8:06 Larry’s feeling on being a veteran 9:31 Larry’s postive outlook on the youth 11:27 What kind of books is Grace writing? 12:07 How did John Wright gain this perspective? 13:32 How is everybody celebrating America 250

No Fireworks on New Year's Eve? Here's What's Being Proposed

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Kerri Sandaine sits down with Asotin County Fire Chief Noel Hardin to discuss proposed changes to the county's fireworks ordinance that could take effect in 2027. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:20 Proposed fireworks changes in Asotin County 2:09 When will this go into effect? 2:45 Were you surprised by the feedback? 4:09 Fires on the Fourth of July 5:20 Old Asotin County fire stories 7:01 Going from a news director to fire chief 8:48 Keeping people informed through Asotin County Fire’s social media 9:22 Asotin County Fire EMS are mostly all volunteers 10:03 Asotin County Fire is always looking for volunteers 12:32 New junior/teen firefighting program 13:30 What would you tell somebody who’s thinking about being a firefighter? 14:59 Most memorable fire Noel’s ever been on

SnapShoot 2026 Photo Contest: Tips & What Judges Look For

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with Photo Editor August Frank to discuss the 2026 SnapShoot Photo Contest. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:19 Explaining the contest 1:44 Inspiration for the contest 2:16 August’s greatest addition to SnapShoot 4:50 What does August like about this contest? 6:07 Advice for the SnapShoot 8:45 Going over past winners 14:56 Categories of photos in this contest 16:10 AI images in the contest?

How the 1987 Clarkston Fireworks Explosion Photo Was Captured

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with former Lewiston Tribune photographer and current director of photography for Gannett Newspapers in Oregon, Chris Pietsch, to revisit the story behind his iconic photograph of the 1987 Clarkston fireworks explosion. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:10 Right place, right time 2:28 The photo wasn’t even the main story, originally 3:00 How Chris ended up at the fireworks show/how the photos were taken 9:06 Did anyone get hurt? How were the vehicles? 10:10 Scrambling to do a fireworks show the next night 10:42 How did you shoot the famous photo? 11:03 Picking up on things after processing the film 12:14 Have you ever run into a situation quite like this one? 15:20 Working with longtime photo editor Barry Kough 18:30 Where does this event rank in your career? 23:53 Biggest changes as a photographer in the news business

Summer of Trails | Lewiston Tribune Podcast #90

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney sits down with Outdoors Editor Eric Barker to discuss the condition of local trails, new technology helping visitors navigate public lands and what outdoor enthusiasts can expect during the upcoming "Summer of Trails." Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:10 How old are these trails? 3:15 New Forest Service app 6:33 The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest app 9:32 Using chain saws to clear up the forests 21:50 What to expect on the Summer of Trials 24:35 A story from Barker’s past

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