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06/19/2026

Hills Church is a quiet congregation situated in downtown Pullman, not far from the WSU campus. Beyond its unassuming exterior, brick walls and double red door, is a national controversy surrounding its parent organization involving allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct.
Amid it all, Hills Church is relocating to a larger space to accommodate an expanding congregation. The church will be relocating to 1085 SE Bishop Blvd., formerly Village Centre Cinemas.
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Hills Church is a quiet congregation situated in downtown Pullman, not far from the WSU campus. Beyond its unassuming exterior, brick walls and double red door, is a national controversy surrounding its parent organization involving allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct. The church is part of a...

06/11/2026

Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Washington Senator Maria Cantwell introduced a bipartisan bill aiming to restore stability in college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, would create regulations on transfers and name, image and likeness deals, while protecting non-revenue generating sports and prohibiting the consolidation of certain large-revenue conferences.

The hope is the bill would level the playing field between NCAA conferences. There would be targeted antitrust protections for schools, conferences and associations that enforce the bill.

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Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Washington Senator Maria Cantwell introduced a bipartisan bill aiming to restore stability in college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, would create regulations on transfers and name, image and likeness deals, while prot...

06/10/2026

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Fé LopezGaetke and Mary Nam to WSU’s Board of Regents. The appointments take effect starting Tuesday.
Previously the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Law School Admission Council, LopezGaetke is currently the Co-Executive Director at Purpose. Dignity. Action.
She was also formerly the first director of Seattle’s Community Police Commission and president of the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington and OneAmerica.
Nam is a former Emmy Award-winning news anchor and journalist who worked at KOMO-TV in Seattle for 23 years. She worked in local news for 26 total years before retiring from the profession earlier this year.
She has worked with several non-profits, the most well-known being the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She also previously worked as youth mentor with the VOICE Mentor Program and volunteered King County Senior Services’ Sound Generations.

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Fé LopezGaetke and Mary Nam to WSU’s Board of Regents. The appointments take effect starting Tuesday. Previously the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Law School Admission Council, LopezGaetke is currently the Co-Executive Director at Purpos...

06/09/2026

The 118th Apple Cup has been pushed back a day to Sunday, Sept. 6, with kickoff now scheduled for 1 p.m.
The move from Saturday to Sunday will help the game escape a crowded Saturday game schedule, with over 50 FBS games being played that Saturday alone, compared to Sunday’s three. A less crowded schedule and a national audience is likely to increase viewership.
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The 118th Apple Cup has been pushed back a day to Sunday, Sept. 6, with kickoff now scheduled for 1 p.m. The move from Saturday to Sunday will help the game escape a crowded Saturday game schedule, with over 50 FBS games being played that Saturday alone, compared to Sunday’s three. A less crowded ...

06/08/2026

Pullman-based Hills Church has purchased the shuttered Village Centre Cinemas. The theater closed in September 2024 and the property was purchased by Hills Church for $3 million in December 2025, according to local records.

Hills Church is a non-denominational Christian church founded in 2012 by a delegation from the Bellevue-based Blue Sky Church, according to their website. The church has been an active part of the Pullman community since their founding.

Pullman-based Hills Church has purchased 1085 SE Bishop Blvd., formerly Village Centre Cinemas. The theater closed in September 2024 and the property was purchased by Hills Church for $3 million in December 2025, according to local records. Hills Church is a non-denominational Christian church found...

06/06/2026

Former WSU football head coach Mike Leach is on the ballot for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame. This comes after the National Football Foundation adjusted the minimum career winning percentage for coaches to be eligible to .595 in May 2025.

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06/05/2026

A federal court has set a trial date for the lawsuit against WSU filed by families of the victims of Bryan Kohberger.
The trial will begin Sept. 13, 2027, and will focus on the plaintiff’s claim that WSU failed to protect the community from foreseeable harm after becoming aware of Kohberger’s predatory behavior.

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Editor’s note: this story was updated to include a response from WSU. A federal court has set a trial date for the lawsuit against WSU filed by families of the victims of Bryan Kohberger. The trial will begin Sept. 13, 2027, and will focus on the plaintiff’s claim that WSU failed to protect the ...

06/03/2026

Jon Haarlow, WSU’s new athletic director, will make an annual base salary of $600,000, $100,000 more annually than his ousted predecessor Anne McCoy, according to his employment contract.

Haarlow can also earn a $5,000 incentive for each Pac-12 conference championship won by the football and men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as a $15,000 bonus if football makes a College Football Playoff appearance. McCoy did not have the opportunity to receive those same incentives.

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Jon Haarlow, WSU’s new athletic director, will make an annual base salary of $600,000, $100,000 more annually than his ousted predecessor Anne McCoy, according to his employment contract. Haarlow can also earn a $5,000 incentive for each Pac-12 conference championship won by the football and men.....

05/21/2026

WSU’s Southside Rotunda, home to the Southside Café, is set to receive a multi-year renovation. In addition, Southside Café will switch to a “all-you-care-to-enjoy” model, where students swipe to pay before grabbing food. Read more at dailyevergreen.com

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WSU’s Southside Dining Hall and Market, known as “Rotunda,” is set to undergo renovation for the first time since 2007. Construction for the first of three phases is fully underway after the Board of Regents approved its design May 8. The first phase has a $10 million budget and is projected t...

05/19/2026

Washington State rowing finished second overall at the West Coast Conference Championships on Saturday. The team placed second in the grand finals of the first varsity four (1V4), second varsity four (2V4) and second varsity eight (2V8), while taking home third in the first varsity eight (1V8).

Washington State rowing finished second overall at the West Coast Conference Championships on Saturday. The team placed second in the grand finals of the first varsity four (1V4), second varsity four (2V4) and second varsity eight (2V8), while taking home third in the first varsity eight (1V8). The....