• Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray and Royal's championship win
    Dec 14 2024

    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 the Royal Knights won their fifth consecutive state championship, and delves into local wrestling results from the first week of the season.

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    56 mins
  • Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and state championship preview
    Dec 5 2024

    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 of the GCSO year.
    In the sports segment, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer break down Friday's 1A State Football Tournament championship game between Royal and Seton Catholic.

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    38 mins
  • Natural gas and state playoffs
    Nov 22 2024

    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 literacy. Readers are encouraged to think about where news outlets may be trying to lead them rather than allowing them to decide for themselves as they should.
    In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down Royal's run to the 1A Girls State Soccer Tournament and ACH and Royal advancing on in their respective state football tournaments.

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    39 mins
  • Seth Miner of Miner Services LLC and playoff football
    Nov 19 2024

    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 to success with the help of his community, wife and his own ambition. For those interested in hiring Miner for a job visit his website at MinerServicesLLC.com or call him at 509-750-1406.
    In sports, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona break down state and district crossover games for football teams from ACH, Moses Lake, Othello, Royal and Warden, as well as Soap Lake and Warden both competing in their respective state volleyball tournaments.

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    56 mins
  • Boeing strike, election results and football playoffs
    Nov 9 2024

    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 sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down Week 10 football crossover games including ACH, Moses Lake, Othello, Royal and Warden, as well as the upcoming state cross country meet.

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    24 mins
  • Boeing strike, upcoming elections and state placers
    Nov 2 2024

    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 campaign, the Fourth Congressional district seat and other local elections on the ballot this year. The Studio Basin wants to remind people to turn in their ballots at either a ballot drop box or go to a post office to get their ballot post marked before mailing it to ensure it is counted. The Studio Basin does not promote any candidate or party, but does promote using your constitutional right and responsibility to vote.
    In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps Moses Lake taking fourth at the 4A State Slowpitch Tournament, ACH falling to Wilbur-Creston-Keller in football and Royal defeating Kiona-Benton in soccer.

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    37 mins
  • MLSD Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis
    Oct 25 2024

    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 explains how the district ended up with a $20 million shortfall and what the administration have done to course correct and get the district back in the black.
    In the sports segment, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down Moses Lake defeating Eastmont in both football and slowpitch softball, LRS volleyball taking on Manson and the Big Bend men's basketball team preparing for the 2024-25 season.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Elections, Boeing labor dispute and Basin football
    Oct 18 2024

    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 and Warden as well as Othello and Ephrata, Almira/Coulee-Hartline football's 5-1 start to the season and the Moses Lake slowpitch softball team hosting its district championship game.

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    24 mins