The Washington State University Board of Regents approved a tuition increase of 3.3% for the 2026-27 academic year on November 14. This change will lead to an annual tuition increase of $385 for in-state undergraduate students and $445 for graduate students. It is noted that about 36% of in-state undergraduate students currently benefit from scholarships or financial aid.

The League of Women Voters of Moscow is organizing a presentation by philosopher Neil Levy, titled “Have they gone crazy? Political conspiracy theories and our fellow citizens.” The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, at noon, taking place at the 1912 Center. Neil Levy is a professor of philosophy at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

The Pullman Fire Department is gathering donations of food, toys, and clothing at Fire Station #1 until December 19. These contributions aim to aid families in the Pullman community during the holiday season. The requested items encompass arts and crafts supplies, blankets, bedding, books, non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, toys, and games.

The Community Action Center is organizing a food drive competition called The Great Food Fight on the Palouse. This event will take place from November 12 to December 10, during which participating businesses and organizations will aim to collect as much food as possible. The organization that gathers the highest amount of food will be recognized as the champion. Businesses have the opportunity to register for participation until November 19.

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Whitcom 911 is hosting a virtual recruiting event on Saturday, November 15, at 10:00 am. This organization provides dispatch services for police, fire, and EMS across Whitman and Asotin Counties as well as the city of Moscow. Interested community members can learn about the responsibilities and functions of this role from current staff.

Scouts BSA Troop 344 is organizing a food donation drive on Sunday, November 16, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Rosauers and Walmart in Moscow. This event is part of the national Scouting for Food initiative, aiming to collect non-perishable food items for local food banks.

A collaborative initiative is restoring Dads’ Weekend in Pullman this weekend. A coalition of local businesses and the website CougFan have organized “Dads’ Weekend on the Palouse.” This event is scheduled to align with several Washington State University home games. The men’s basketball team is set to compete against the University of Washington on Friday evening.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, located in Pullman, is recognized as the 13th largest employee-owned company in the nation according to the National Center for Employee Ownership’s annual rankings of the 100 largest employee-owned companies in the United States. The company has shown progress in the rankings, improving from 22nd place in 2022. Additionally, SEL has recently achieved a 100% employee ownership status.

A free BBQ will take place on Friday outside Beasley Coliseum during the WSU basketball doubleheader. Hosted by the Cougar Athletic Fund, the event is scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the intersection of Stadium Way and North Fairway Road. The Cougar women’s basketball team will compete against Stanford at 4:00, with additional games to follow.