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Studio Basin
by Columbia Basin Herald
The Studio Basin podcast is produced by The Columbia Basin Herald with the purpose of discussing news of interest to the Columbia Basin in Central Washington state. The Columbia Basin Herald covers all of Grant and Adams counties and staff also produce the Basin Business Journal, Adams County Magazine and Grant County Magazine. Our goal is to keep our audience informed in a way that builds community.
Episodes
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Ephrata's Ridge Robotics to go to national Lego Competition
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Ephrata Ridge Elementary School's Ridge Robotics team members Mille Scheelke and Lindsay Leenhouts sit down with reporter Nance Beston to discuss their season, robot and their upcoming FIRST LEGO League. The team won a trophy for Engineering Excellence...
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From campaign to city hall: Mayor Oliver's first months on the job
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Ephrata Mayor Steve Oliver sits down with reporter Nance Beston to discuss how is first months in office - the transition from the campaign trail to the day-to-day realities of governing, the surprises, the learning curves and the opportunities ahead…
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Columbia Basin Foundation - $28K in 28 Days
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Columbia Basin Foundation Executive Director Corinne Isaak stopped by to chat with Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller about a fundraiser for one of CBF’s community partners, His Helping Hands. The nonprofit recently took over a portion of the former...
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Ephrata bond measure with Superintendent Ken Murray
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter and Producer Nance Beston sat down with Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray to discuss the Feb. 2026 bond proposal. The $75 million bond measure would replace Grant Elementary and Parkway Intermediate and begin renovations on...
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Moses Lake School Board: how it works, challenges, successes
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter and Producer Nance Beston sat down with Moses Lake School Board President Kirryn Jensen, Vice-President Paul Hill, and MLSD Director of Communications Ryan Shannon. The group discussed how a school board operates, common misconceptions in the...
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Moses Lake mayor discusses government structure, overpass update and water issues
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz to discuss ongoing city projects, current goals, and local water rights issues. Swartz begins by outlining the structure of Moses Lake’s city government and clarifying the...
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Happy New Year from the Studio Basin
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans Miller, along with reporters Nance Beston, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discussed New Year's plans and traditions. Miller is taking it easy with plans to fish and spend time with his wife. Maynard shares a story about scaring…
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A round-up of MLSD contract, strike coverage
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston and Editor R. Hans Miller discussed the conflicts at the Moses Lake School District, including the budget shortfall, recent teacher contract and financial plans for the future. The two discussed what led up to the teachers strike,...
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MLSD Superintendent Carol Lewis discusses promises, future of district
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston invited Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis onto the podcast to discuss promises the district has made to the community in regards to finances and levy spending. This is a follow-up to the Columbia Basin Herald...
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MLSD litigation, Sila nanotech and a new round-a-bout
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer opens the episode talking about Sila's new facility in Moses Lake. Then reporter Nance Beston talks about the ongoing lawsuit with Fowler Construction and Moses Lake School District, along with how repairs at Groff...
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Samaritan Hospital construction updates, MLSD and MLEA discussions
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer talks about the construction updates at the new Samaritan Hospital. The hospital is on schedule and on budget. Then reporter Nance Beston talked about the conversations that have happened between Moses Lake Educators...
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Primary election results, jails and BMX
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer runs through the results of the primary election. General election season is coming soon, with ballots due Nov. 4. Then reporter Nance Beston talked about allegations made by a former Grant County Jail inmate about the...
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Columbia Basin Hospital bond, Grant Co. prosecuting attorney and BMX
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Editor R. Hans Miller discusses the upcoming Columbia Basin Hospital bond for the primary election in Ephrata. Miller talks about history of upgrades the hospital has had, planned upgrades with the bond package and what that will cost voters. Then...
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Railroads, MLSD budget and the conclusion of baseball
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discusses the potential of the Columbia Basin Railroad being sold. The railroad runs from Connell to Ephrata, going through Warden and Moses Lake. Then Schweizer talked about REC Silicon and what the company may be…
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Ephrata Mayoral Candidates 2025
On this special episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Editor R. Hans Miller asks both Ephrata mayoral candidates policy based questions. Incumbent Bruce Reim and candidate Steve Oliver received the questions about ten minutes prior to filming. The candidates answered six questions with a special...
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Fires, hunting licenses and Fourth of July tournaments
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston and Caleb Perez discuss the various wildfires that occurred over Fourth of July weekend. Grant County is in an active burn ban. Then, Beston talked about Senate Bill 5583 which raises the cost of hunting and fishing licenses by...
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Homelessness plan, reduced hours at Connelly Park and martial arts features
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discussed Moses Lake's plan to address homelessness post Open Doors Sleep Center closure. Reporter and producer Nance Beston, added on talking about the resource fair that happened in front of the Open Doors Sleep Center…
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Canal safety, Moses Lake Library, duck rescues and Othello Football alum
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston, alongside senior reporters Cheryl Schweizer and Joel Martin discussed canal safety with the two recent drowning in Grant County and how the Moses Lake Library is as asset for drug prevention in youth, according to the Moses Lake...
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Chief for a day, 'No Kings' protest, homelessness and local sports charity events
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston discussed the Chief for a Day event and the "No Kings" protest Saturday. Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer spoke about the current updates regarding homelessness in the Basin with the Open Doors Sleep Center set to close at the end...
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Fires, graduations, homelessness, events and a sports recap
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston discussed the recent fires in the Columbia Basin, along with the Grant County Burn Ban. Cheryl Schweizer discussed the recent city meeting to talk about homelessness in Grant County, including the closure of the Open Doors Sleep...
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Two animal cruelty bills and Basin post-season recap
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston discussed some of the recent bills that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law and one bill that died in the legislature. The two bills both regard animal rights and safety. House Bill 1046 which allows people to break into vehicles…
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Sleep center closure, crime, legislature and updates on Basin Baseball
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer, and reporter Nance Beston discussed the closure of Moses Lakes Open Doors Sleep Center, two criminal incidents that occurred this week and three of Rep. Tom Dent's bills that made it through the legislature. For the...
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Basin crime roundup and Soccer pitch action
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and reporter Nance Beston discussed the crimes that occurred in the month of March. Miller explained both drive-by shootings in Moses Lake, including the Loop Drive drive-by shooting which had one fatality and four...
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Proposed gun legislation and an update on the first week of spring sports
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Cub Reporter Nance Beston and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer talk about Senate Bill 5098, a piece of proposed legislation that would ban weapons in public areas where children may be present. The bill has passed the senate and is going through the...
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Drug abuse prevention and state basketball 2025
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with representatives of the Moses Lake Community Coalition to examine ways to discuss drug abuse prevention with children. In the long run, setting expectations is the key, they said. In the sports…
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Levies, Soap Lake PD and Moses Lake swimming
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Reporter Nance Beston discuss recent levies in the Moses Lake, Ephrata and Wahluke school districts. Beston also goes over the firing of Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox, which occured on Thursday. In Sports, Sports...
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Immigration concerns, levies and girls wrestling
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discusses local immigration concerns and the response from law enforcement and school districts from across the Basin, the upcoming levies in the Ephrata, Moses Lake and Wahluke school districts and the…
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REC Silicon closure, Moses Lake's city manager and Basin basketball
MOSES LAKE - In this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss supports for workers displaced by the REC Silicon closure, and Moses Lake's incoming city manager. Miller talks a bit about multiple 2024 year in…
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Halfway point of Kriete's term and Maverick wrestling
MOSES LAKE - In this - slightly delayed - episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Sports Editor Ian Bivona visit about recent news and sports action. Miller was able to sit down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete last week as Kriete reached the halfway…
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Upcoming levies and all-state football
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer breaks down upcoming levies for the Ephrata, Moses Lake and Wahluke school districts, including their longevity and costs for voters. Schweizer also discusses the passing of Penny Archer, the operations manager of the...
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Holiday recaps, ACPR and Basin wrestling
On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and staff discuss the new year and how their holidays went. The conversation then flows into how Adams County Pet Rescue had a successful year with more than 700 pet adoptions and how local cities have...
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Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray and Royal's championship win
On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray stops by to talk about his first semester in the superintendent's seat and the upcoming Ephrata School District operations levy replacement. In Sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down how...
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Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and state championship preview
In this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to discuss how the holidays impact law enforcement. The pair talk about avoiding holiday scams, foiling porch pirates and why Shop with a Cop is the best part…
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Natural gas and state playoffs
On this week's STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Joel Martin discuss the results of the initiative ballot measure to repeal a ban on natural gas in new construction in Washington and lessons from how coverage of that issue can be used to improve media...
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Seth Miner of Miner Services LLC and playoff football
Seth Miner, the owner of a local fabrication and welding company Miner Services LLC, the STUDIO BASIN podcast to discuss his journey from couch-hopping, to starting in the welding field, to eventually owning and operating his own welding business. Miner tells his story about how he forged a path…
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Boeing strike, election results and football playoffs
On this spisode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Staff Writer Nance Beston discuss the Moses Lake School District naming Carol Lewis its superintendent, Boeing's machinists strike ending and the results of Tuesday's local elections in Grant and Adams counties. In...
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Boeing strike, upcoming elections and state placers
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller and Reporter Nance Beston discussed the Boeing strike, the impacts of the strike and the new contract union members are voting on Monday. The two also discussed another important vote with a discussion about the presidential...
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MLSD Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis
On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Reporter Nance Beston speak with Moses Lake School District Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis regarding the district's efforts to face financial challenges and regain the community's trust. Lewis…
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Elections, Boeing labor dispute and Basin football
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans Miller discusses recent news regarding elections at the state and local levels and provides updates on the Boeing labor disputes. In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps recent football games between Lind-Ritzville/Sprague...
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Levi Bisnett on upcoming charrette in Moses Lake
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Moses Lake Design Engineer Levi Bisnett joins the show to talk about an upcoming charrette regarding possible changes to the State Route 17 and Stratford Road interchange in Moses Lake. The goal is to bring in members of the community to discuss what...
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QVMC, Samaritan Hospital and fall sports
Joe Kunkel, project director for the ongoing construction of Samaritan Hospital and the Quincy Valley Medical Center, is the guest on the Studio Basin podcast this week. Kunkel said both projects are staying within the projected budget and on the projected timeline. Construction on QVMC is...
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Ephrata School District, Moses Lake Public Library and fall sports
On this week's edition of the Studio Basin Podcast, we have a bit of a longer episode packed with plenty of content. Starting out, we have Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray and new Ephrata High School Principal Ashlie Miller in the studio to talk about how they got to where they…
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Ephrata Public Library, MLSD budget and the Moses Lake Roundup
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller is joined by Regan Shannon, a sophomore at Ephrata High School and freelance writer who wrote a story on summer programs at the Ephrata Public Library. Miller also recaps the Moses Lake School Board passing its budget for the...
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Grant County Fair and WIAA classification changes
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller and Seniors Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss the various ongoings at the Grant County Fair and the change of command at the Ephrata Armory. In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps recent stories on Quincy High School...
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Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete and an All-American athlete
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete to discuss a recent marijuana bust in the Ephrata area, National Night Out and safety for the upcoming Grant County Fair. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter...
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Aug. 2, 2024 - Digital literacy, AI incoming and summer baseball wrap-up
MOSES LAKE – In this week’s edition of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, NCW Tech Alliance CEO Sue Kane joins Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller to talk about technology and how it is important to the economic growth of Central Washington. The discussion covers a bit of background on NCW Tech Alliance,...
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Wildfires, Grant Co. Community Court and Big Sky Media Day
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans Miller takes a look at ongoing wildfires in the Columbia Basin, including the Swawilla Fire located east of Grand Coulee. Miller also recaps news out of the Grant County Community Court and upcoming events in the Basin. In the...
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High temperatures, primary elections and Legion playoffs
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Joel Martin discuss recent headlines in the Basin, including high temperatures, ballots being sent in the mail and the new superintendent at the Ephrata…
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Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and summer sports
On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sit down for our monthly segment with the Grant County Sheriff's Office. This week the pair discussed water and heat safety and Kriete provided an update on staffing at…
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Leadership changes in the Basin and Royal softball coach Lisa Lawrence
MOSES LAKE - On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller reviews leadership changes happening around the Columbia Basin. That includes changes for the Moses Lake, Soap Lake and Royal school districts as well as the city of Moses Lake. In sports, Royal...
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The Studio Basin podcast is produced by The Columbia Basin Herald with the purpose of discussing news of interest to the Columbia Basin in Central Washington state. The Columbia Basin Herald covers all of Grant and Adams counties and staff also produce the Basin Business Journal, Adams County Magazine and Grant County Magazine. Our goal is to keep our audience informed in a way that builds community.
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