Studio Basin
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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Ephrata bond measure with Superintendent Ken Murray
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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 Ephrata High School. Murray shared the work that went into the proposal and the reasons why the bond was brought to voters - including a lack of space, aging buildings and building new tends to be cheaper than renovation.
Ballots for the election are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 10. Ballots must be post-stamped on or before Feb. 10 to be counted. It is recommended voters visit a local post office to get a postmark or dropping them off in a ballot drop box.
Further information about the measure can be found at TigersVote.org or by calling the district at 509-754-2474.
