More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH.- Owning a business in a college town during a pandemic is challenging. Now imagine starting one. That’s what Chris Chandler and his wife, the owners of Neill’s Flowers and Gifts did when they opened Neill’s Coffee and Ice Cream. “We already owned the space and so since it was… Read More
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When Nick Rolovich was relieved of his duties as head football coach on Monday, it inspired strong reactions from across the WSU community and the nation. But it also inspired the generosity of a large number of Cougs. Many people took to social media to show their donations to the Cougar Athletic Fund. For donors… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH.- “I knew it was going to be hard, but I didn’t know it was going to be this hard,” said freshman Anna Sabins. Freshman at Washington State University are almost half way through their first semester of college. With the last year of high school being almost completely virtual,… Read More
PULLMAN – WSU announced that starting on October 9th for their game against Oregon State, anyone 12 and older is required to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID test from within 72 hours prior to kickoff. University spokesman Phil Weiler stressed the importance of getting a COVID test done early for those that… Read More
On a college campus it’s probably common that face masks are required inside campus buildings. However, the real issue with that is where those face masks end up. It’s almost a guarantee that your walk to and from campus you might see a disposable face mask on the ground or laying in the dirt. While… Read More
PULLMAN, WASH.- Washington State University experienced the first shooting ruled as a homicide in 16 years on Friday, September 24. Many students and residents of Pullman were left on edge and in fear of the unknown as alerts came. WSU alerted students that there was a suspected shooting and Madeline Brown, a junior at WSU,… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH. (Murrow News 8) – We continue to hear about it, the staffing shortages schools are facing across the country, but do we understand it? Do we feel it here in Pullman? The answer is yes, we do. The Pullman School District is struggling as the number of substitutes continue… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Police released the names of the victims in Saturday morning’s shooting on College Hill. Police said Liban Barre, of Kent, died at Pullman Regional Hospital. WSU student Brandon Gray was injured, taken by Lifeflight to a Spokane hospital. Late Saturday morning, Pullman Police announced the arrest… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Police have a man in custody in connection to a Saturday morning shooting on Pullman’s College Hill. Late Saturday morning, Pullman Police announced the arrest of George Melvin Harris III, 23, on 2nd degree assault, connected to a shooting which killed one and injured another. Police… Read More
Pullman, Wash.- One of the newest additions to Apartmentland here in Pullman is called The Retreat. It has been open for only a year now since August of 2020 and many students at Washington State University are living there. Lexi Curry, a senior at WSU works the front desk at The Retreat and spoke about… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Let’s rewind back to spring 2020. Pre-COVID-19 shutdown. The WSU Horticulture Club had around $53,000 worth of plants growing in their greenhouses for their largest sale of the year, Mom’s Weekend… which got cancelled. The pandemic put a huge financial strain on the Horticulture Club. During the shutdown, Co-Advisor,… Read More
PULLMAN – Tim and Molly Schotzko have a lot on their plate, literally. Tim is the shop teacher at Pullman high school, Molly is a professor in the Murrow College at WSU. They have a 5 year old daughter, Hudson, and they both own and operate Miss Huddys, a barbecue food cart. With all of… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN WASH.- Like many students, Washington State University senior Makenzie Campbell is celebrating the start of a new school year, but that’s not the only thing she has to celebrate. At the age of 21 Makenzie has just released her third poetry book “Rooms of the Mind”. “I got into writing… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – A pair of Pullman businesses, which shut down during the pandemic, will get new life at one of the old locations. The Lumberyard, which closed in July 2020, will reopen under new management. That new management? DJ Goldfinger, the longtime general manager of Stubblefields, which had… Read More
WSU's vaccine requirement comes with some major exceptions. Medical and religious exemptions have existed for vaccinations on campus for decades, but this time around, WSU is adding a “personal exemption,” and following that announcement, provided some clarity on exactly what that means. Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – “I collect mainly from two areas,” Jason Shull said, a Pullman rock enthusiast, “they come from Washington and Idaho. I go on big walks and hikes and kick rocks over and try to determine what material might end up being good and what ends up being what we call… Read More
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
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – WSU alumnus Spencer McCarty remembers taking COM300 when he went to the university. “It was a lot of stress and pain,” McCarty said. He’s not alone. “My term for it is a necessary evil,” WSU student Cameron Limes said. “This was kind of the dreaded course of this semester,”… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Running, this has been the been the center of Paul Ryan’s life for the past five years at Washington State University. Paul is a top tier track athlete at WSU and he has put up some impressive times on the track in his years at the university. This past… Read More
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
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – It has been a tough, trying year for people around the world. The Pullman Police Department is one such group that has had a lot on their plate this last year. COVID-19 has added a lot of work stress to the already stressful job of being an officer.… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – Dodge Matthews has been waiting for his grandparents to get the coronavirus vaccine “They’ve been eligible to get the COVID vaccine, but it’s just not available in their rural community. There’s not too many places that actually give out the vaccine,” Matthews said. “Henry,” a source who Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – (Murrow News 8) A student-run fashion magazine has pushed boundaries and spread messages of inclusivity in Pullman. “Growing up, I’ve always been very in touch with my feminine side. It’s made me question things in my own life…but no, it’s just me. I’m just in touch with myself,… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – COVID-19 vaccinations are well under way and many folks are acquiring eligibility to receive the first few rounds of the vaccine, but there is one major group of people that have been left off this list. University professors were left off the latest list of folks eligible to… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Every senior has paid their graduation fee at Washington State University for the lowest amount possible by March fifth. Without any clarification from WSU Graduations, many students are not sure why there is an additional fee just to graduate. Senior Haley Cyr feels that it is an unnecessary cost.… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -The Village Centre Cinemas in Pullman has been open since March 5th and the theater has been thriving since the reopening. While the theater is only open Friday through Sunday, many people, like theater manager Katie Bjorkman were surprised at the eagerness of locals to return to the movies.… Read More
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
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN- The WSU design and construction team took first place at a construction competition last Thursday. The competition included 1,100 students from 47 universities in this year’s Associated Schools of Construction competition. The WSU team won first place in the commercial category beating out 12 other teams. The win meant a… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Mei Lin was super excited to hear that her mural won an “End Racism Now” vote in Pullman. “I received a lot of positive and very very kind and very supportive reviews, comments, and really long letters from people who live in Pullman,” Lin said. Once the Pullman Arts… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Pullman city councilman Brandon Chapman announced Monday he will not seek another term on the Pullman City Council. The first term council member serves Ward 3 in the city of Pullman, after winning the seat during the 2017 municipal elections. You can find his announcement from Monday afternoon here.… Read More
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
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
CAUSES OF AN INCREASE IN PET ADOPTIONS. Pullman, Wash. (Murrow News 8) — Challenges with supply and demand during the pandemic have led to shortages not only of items such as hand sanitizer and toilet paper, but in many places, also in pets available for adoption. Shelby Vasquez, assistant director of shelter operation, Whitman county… Read More
In a non-pandemic world, there is usually parking lot across from Martin Stadium packed with campers and tailgaters all gathering for one thing: Cougar football. But when Washington State University hosts its first home game of the year on Saturday, the stands – and the parking lot – will be empty. Read More
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
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – Restaurants, bars and fitness centers are opening up again in Pullman, however some students are opting for a more distanced option. Golf courses are seeing an uptick in players as health-conscious students opt for a safer way to exercise. Outdoor activities have proven to be better at combatting the… Read More
Pullman, WA Washington State University announced Wednesday March 11th, 2020 that all classes will be moved to an online format due to the spread of COVID-19. This decision has been widely talked about among university staff and students for quite some time before the final decision was made. Many students are left a bit confused,… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Just five days after a robbery suspect shot him through the eye, “Chief” is going home. The Moses Lake Police Department K-9 Unit dog left the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Wednesday morning, in a processional with law enforcement from around the region. The 3-year-old German Shepherd… Read More
More Murrow News Stories The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is not currently under construction, however there are more big changes that will be taking off. The small airport located in Pullman is now be up to code after nearly five years of being under construction, and there are more updates to come. There have been a lot of questions regarding what’s… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH. – Downtown Pullman could potentially see some new developments, depending on city council approval. On February 25, the Pullman City Council voted to approve the “Downtown Master Plan” at their weekly meeting. The plan details different beautification efforts, pedestrian crosswalk and sidewalk improvements, as well as a change Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – A man who was in a standoff with police on Pullman’s Military Hill surrendered peacefully Thursday afternoon. The standoff, which lasted about two hours, ended just before 4pm. Police said the man had barricaded himself in a home on the 300 block of NW Robert Street at about 2pm… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Valentine’s Day. The day of love. A day many people claim to be a “Hallmark Holiday”, created solely to commercialize one day out of the year in order to make large profits on it. Valentine’s Day used to be about the giving out of candy and little notes for… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Trimpin: Ambiente432 returned to the main atrium of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the start of the spring semester. The exhibition is an interactive experience that allows the audience to become a part of the art. “What I love so much about it is that it’s unexpected,”… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Student Affairs and the Graduate and Professional Student Association hosted the two-day “Winter Blues Buster” event to try and help combat seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. The event took place over the course of two days, one night being held at the Student Recreation Center, and the other at… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Pullman is losing a major overnight shopping option. Over the weekend, Pullman’s Walmart announced a change to their hours as of February 1. They will be open from 6am to 1am daily. The announcement was also made on the local Walmart Facebook page. The Walmart opened… Read More
While legal gambling venues like Zeppoz continue to get business hosting card games, illegal sports betting continues to permeate the WSU student community. Murrow News 8 spoke with one bookie about how his business works, and how much money have profits off of his clients. Read More
WSU Transportation Services says new signs aim to help pedestrians and drivers at dangerous intersections. Continue Reading Crosswalk Safety is a Priority at WSURead More
Kamiak Elementary has a new color changing art mural. Continue Reading Kamiak Elementary Art MuralRead More
WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm holds the annual Fall Harvest Festival that organized by students in WSU’s organic agriculture major. Continue Reading WSU Organic Farm hosts annual Fall Harvest FestivalRead More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – Kappa Sigma was released from the Interfraternity Council membership and is banned from returning to University recognition until 2024, according to the IFC Senate. The national fraternity has been promoting its chapters to leave the IFC in effort to gain more freedom and control of their own operations. “They finally… Read More
