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 sports segment, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recounts his experience at Big Sky Media Days in Spokane, talking to EWU receiver Nolan Ulm, defensive end Brock Harrison and Head Coach Aaron Best. Later in the sports segment is a breakdown of local teams in the American Legion Baseball 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 School District.

In sports, the trio recap recent baseball news including the 18U AAA Columbia Basin River Dogs winning their home tournament, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Legion baseball team winning their division and the 14U Columbia Basin River Dogs winning the 14U Babe Ruth North Washington State Tournament.

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 GCSO and touched on how the new Grant County Jail's construction is going.
In Sports, sports reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer recap baseball and softball games with the Columbia Basin River Dogs, Othello Red Raiders and Washington Rage, as well as two Moses Lake Wrestling Club wrestlers competing in a national duals tournament in Indiana last month.

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 softball Head Coach Lisa Lawrence joins the show to break down the Knight’s run in the 1A State Softball Tournament this past May, resulting in Royal winning its first fastpitch softball state championship. Lawrence also discusses preparing for the season, winning 12 of their final 13 games and takeaways heading into the 2025 season.

On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss the ongoing issues with the Moses Lake School District, including an odd sidebar relating to the Grant County Morgue. Miller also discusses the fire safety publication, "Living in Wildfire Country" which was released this week and the "Strength of the Basin" publication released this week as well. The fire publication provides news and tools on combating wildfires while Strength highlights several people around the Columbia Basin that are working hard to contribute to their communities in a positive manner.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down last weekend's Earl Barden Classic, the ACH Senior Legion baseball team sweeping East Valley and the WA Golf Men's Amateur Championship held in Moses Lake last week.

In this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to talk about summer safety. Kriete went over factors contributing to increased dangers during the summer and education efforts GCSO has in place to help keep area residents safe.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss last week's stories on Royal softball winning the WIAA's Team of the Month Award, MLCA/CCS eighth grader Rebecca Wiser taking fourth at the state track and field meet, spring football jamborees and Royal football Defensive Coordinator Jeremy Scroggins receiving the High School Broyles Award.

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer breaks down the Grant PUD seeking public input on its future rate policy, as well as Chief for a Day being hosted in Ephrata.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps last weekend's Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Quincy, Moses Lake winning the Kings of the Columbia 7-on-7 football tournament and Ephrata senior Hayden Roberts winning a state championship in the 800-meter run at the 2A State Track and Field Championships.

Some tough decisions for the Moses Lake School District, a timeline for a new Grant County morgue and seniors saying goodbye to high school are among the topics for the Studio Basin podcast this week.

Moses Lake School Board members voted last week to borrow money from its capital projects fund to ensure the district could pay its payroll and bills in June. School board members and MLSD officials have been working to address the district’s financial situation in the wake of a rejection of an educational programs and operations levy in April, and the subsequent discovery of some accounting errors that led district officials to believe they had more money than they actually did. It’s an ongoing story, and there will be more to come.

Grant County officials are looking for property to build a new county morgue after determining that the first option, building a facility as part of Samaritan Hospital, wouldn’t work

Grant County Central Services Director Tom Gaines said the space the hospital could provide was too small, given the county’s caseload. County officials have identified a piece of property and are talking with MLSD officials about a purchase.

And it’s the end of the school year, and graduations are dead ahead. June 7 and 8 will be chock full of graduations, from Almira/Coulee-Hartline to Wahluke. A full list of graduations is available on the Columbia Basin Herald website, www.columbiabasinherald.com.

In sports, four local teams qualified for their respective state championship games; the Royal boys soccer team, the Warden softball team, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline baseball team and the Royal softball team.

Royal soccer, Warden softball and ACH baseball all placed second in their title games, while the Royal softball team captured its first fastpitch softball state championship by defeating Seton Catholic 16-4 in the 1A state championship game on May 25.