The Pullman Planned Parenthood expects to reopen on February 5 after an arson attack that destroyed the health care center.

The attack in early September 2015 caused extensive damage to the clinic. Local officials believed the attack was personal, despite the fact that Pullman Planned Parenthood does not provide abortion services.

The clinic estimated that it would cost $250,000 to rebuild after the fire. The health care center has added cameras and exterior lighting fixtures as extra security measures.

Tiffany Harms, communication manager at Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho, speaks out about the arson attack against the Pullman location:

“We have a saying at Planned Parenthood: ‘These doors stay open.’ It means we don’t back down because of protesters, violent extremists, or anyone else. It means we are a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for all people who need high-quality reproductive health care.”

On August 22, 2015, over a week before the arson fire occurred, a group of anti-abortion activists gathered on Bishop Boulevard to protest in support of defunding Planned Parenthood. However, officers noted that the protest was peaceful and didn’t pose as a threat.

A $10,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that could lead to suspects or an arrest. No suspects have been identified at this time.

The Pullman Planned Parenthood serves 3,000 patients annually, Harms stated. A temporary location was setup in October 2015 to accommodate patients with STD testing, birth control and cancer screenings

Planned Parenthood has been under scrutiny by anti-abortion activists since videos produced by the Center for Medical Progress surfaced several months ago, accusing the organization of selling fetal tissue.

Founder of the Center for Medical Progress, David Daleiden, was indicted by a grand jury in Houston, Texas on January 25 for a felony charge of tampering with a governmental record and a misdemeanor count connected to purchasing human organs.

The Houston grand jury found no evidence that Planned Parenthood had committed any crime.

Eleven state investigations have cleared affiliates and false claims against the organization. No evidence was found of wrong-doing.

Emily Eastlack was a long time patient of the Pullman Planned Parenthood before the arson fire. Since then, Eastlack has struggled to find a local doctor with appointments available:

“[Pullman] Planned Parenthood was really helpful for me. They were always able to work around my school and work schedule. Since the fire, I’ve had issues trying to schedule an appointment with doctors in Pullman to get my birth control prescription. It’s good to hear that the clinic is reopening.”

Austin DeLong is a leader of the Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Washington State University. DeLong has always been pro-reproductive health. Her main concerns are to see the new Pullman location thrive.

The Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho will be hosting a reopening event of their Pullman location on February 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The remodeled clinic will be at its original location, 1525 SE King Dr. in Pullman, Wash.

The organization will have Gov. Jay Inslee’s wife, Trudi Inslee; Pullman City Council Member Nathan Weller and Planned Parenthood patients giving their remarks about the reopening.

The event will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house of the clinic.