Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein, Author at Northwest Public Broadcasting

Adjusted WIAA schedules tax two-sport athletes

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein April 28, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Tyler Elbracht has been a key player for the 2021 Pullman Greyhounds. The second basemen lost his sophomore season to COVID-19 a year ago. “It’s heartbreaking,” Elbracht said. “It really sucks, but it’s really great to be out here again.” He’s eager to get back… Read More

College Hill churches work together against food insecurity

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein April 15, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Father Steve Dublinski just wanted to meet his neighbors. “I was shocked at the level of poverty among the students,” Fr. Dublinski said. “Some of them had no furniture in their apartment.” What started as a ‘welcome back to campus,’ quickly turned into a larger… Read More

Use it or lose it: how some are getting vaccines early

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein April 1, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Rebecca Schneider was in a scramble for the vaccine. She signed up for three different ‘no waste lists’ – a colloquialism for vaccinations sites to administer extra doses of the vaccine before they expire. “We were like 200th on the list, [Pullman Regional Hospital] was… Read More

WSU students take on the David Goggins Challenge

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein March 18, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash (Murrow News 8) – For Nick Fazio, the journey of 48 miles started with a book. “Can’t Break Me,” by David Goggins – a former US Navy Seal turned author challenged others to test their limits by running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. Fazio roped together… Read More

Landlord forces Daily Grind out of South Grand location

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein March 6, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Madelyn Dykes’ family was even given a chance. “It just came out of the blue,” she said. After a decade of working together, Daily Grind says they were kicked out of their location on South Grand Avenue by the landlord. Problems with Greek restaurant Yai… Read More

Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport renovates to keep customers

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein February 17, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Before flying south back home to Texas, Andrew Poulton drives 80 miles north to Spokane International Airport. It’s called Airport Leakage. A phenomenon where local residents leave their regional airports for the perks and benefits of a larger city nearby. “It comes down to the… Read More

Faculty Senate oppose athletics subsidiary

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein February 4, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Dr. Walden takes WSU’s Land-Grant mission seriously. “Our three pillars are teaching, research, and outreach,” Walden said. “Athletics is not part of our mission.” WSU administration is offering athletics between 2 and 3 million dollars in unappropriated funds to subsidize their budget. Walden chairs the Faculty Senate Read More

Dare you forget, John Chaplin

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein December 1, 2020

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – He’s been called a genius. Some say hardly challenged by his position as a track coach. Spending 21 years at the helm of Washington State University’s program, John Chaplin totaled a 202-15 dual meet record, six national dual meet titles, and the school’s lone NCAA… Read More

Covid keeps football families home

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein November 15, 2020

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Kevin Bacon comes a from a rich line of Husky fandom. But he won’t tell you that. Once his son walked on to the Washington State football team, Kevin flipped crimson. “As far as allegiance and rooting for a school, that’s all it is.” Kevin said.… Read More

Pullman proposes 1% property tax increase

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein November 4, 2020

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – You might not know it, but Pullman pays some of the highest taxes in Washington State. And now, the City Council is proposing an additional one property tax percent increase to alleviate budget problems with inflation and losses from the pandemic. “I am already on the edge… Read More

Washington State voters to decide on sex-ed mandates in public schools

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein October 22, 2020

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – Fatherhood changed Evan Kuntz life. The father of a two-year-old, Evan is a first-time voter this general election cycle. He admits, there’s some serious thinking to do with Referendum 90 on the ballot. “It seems like they’re pushing it,” Kuntz said. “And may be giving out a little more information… Read More

Greek Housing adapts amid pandemic

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein October 14, 2020

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – SigEp Chapter President Jared Holstad admits he has his hands full this semester. Coronavirus & Greek Housing – the two don’t mix. “There is a dramatic drop in the number of people living in, everyone also has their own room now, too. There’s 24 rooms… Read More