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.
Episodes
129 episodes
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 b...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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39:22
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 talk...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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26:34
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. T...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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46:00
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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24:00
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 h...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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27:10
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 d...
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18:00
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 wit...
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18:00
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 Co...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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30:36
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 Bi...
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22:47
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 b...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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47:25
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 Dri...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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46:44
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 b...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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16:53
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 expe...
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35:45
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 Ry...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:46
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:23
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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39:27
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 Jo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:18
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 pas...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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22:31
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 th...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:51
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.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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56:09
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 por...
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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37:43
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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38:58
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 busine...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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55:53
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 Tuesd...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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23:32
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 imp...
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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36:46