Studio Basin

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer talks with Othello mayor Shawn Logan about some of the challenges and opportunities facing the city. Logan discusses some of the things city officials are doing to attract new business, and how the city plans to accommodate growth when it comes. Logan also talks about some of the challenges the city faces, such as making...

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer recaps last week's headlines including the Moses Lake City Council meeting, an update on the Grant County Jail and Othello's interim police chief. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona talks about ongoing district tournaments across the Basin.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Ryan Boldman of the Soap Lake Prevention Coalition. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer talk with Adolfo Coronado, head coach of Othello girls basketball, about the Huskie's sixth-place finish at the 2A state tournament in March.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and staff writer Rebecca Pettingill discuss this week's headlines, including the Blake Fix and an update on the Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake.  Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona sits down with David Peralez, the head coach of the girls wrestling team at Moses Lake, to talk about the team's 3A/4A state title,...

On this week’s episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Matt Moore of family-owned furniture and appliance retailer Moore Furniture in Ephrata. The two discuss what’s affecting the market for furniture and appliances. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona and staff writer Rebecca Pettingill recap the previous week of sports in the Basin.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Bruce Reim, the mayor of Ephrata. The two discuss records requests and more. Later, sports reporter Ian Bivona and managing editor Rob Miller recap last week's Basin sports action.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer spoke with Samaritan Healthcare's Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sullivan, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Town, and Gretchen Youngren, chief development and communications officer, to discuss the reasons behind the hospital’s request district voters for a construction bond and what has changed since the project...

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Quincy City Administrator Pat Haley to discuss growth in Quincy and how that growth has affected the area. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona recaps the previous week of Basin sports action.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer discuss last weekend's Brews and Tunes event in Moses Lake, American Medical Response's announcement of ceasing operations in Grant County and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona runs through the stores from this week's spring sports preview.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Don Meseck, a regional labor economist with the Washington State Department of Employemnt Security, The two discuss the labor force in Grant and Adams Counties. Next, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and sports reporter Ian Bivona discuss this past week's sports action, as well as take a look at t...

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer discuss recent test flights at the Grant County International Airport, a new school in the Moses Lake School District and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona recaps the state basketball tournaments in Yakima and Spokane, where three local teams took home hardware.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Pat Boss, the director of government affairs and public relations at Columbia Basin Railroad, to discuss economic development and more with the Columbia Basin Railroad.  Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona and managing editor Rob Miller talk about the Mat Classic and Boys State Swimming and Diving Champio...

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Moses Lake School District Superintendent Monty Sabin to discuss how he got involved in the education field, how the district has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins to preview this weekend's regional wrestling competitions and district basketball ga...

On this edition of the Studio Basin podcast, staff writer Rebecca Pettingill joins senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer to discuss the state legislative session, Samaritan Healthcare asking for a $130 million construction bond authorization and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins to talk about Othello basketball, Quincy's Bring Home Da Beef girls wrestling tourn...

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, managing editor Rob Miller and senior reporter Charles Featherstone recap this week's Washington-Oregon Potato Conference, followed by discussing the murders of Yanira Cedillos and Theresa Bergman as trials approach in the near future. To close the episode, sports reporter Ian Bivona recaps the previous week in Basin sports action as regular season...

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer discuss local crime throughout the Basin, including recent fentanyl seizures, catalytic converter thefts and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona recaps the past week in local sports, including the Moses Lake girls wrestling team capturing a league title with a win over Davis.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner joins the show to discuss how he got involved with law enforcement, what it's like to be a sheriff and much more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona breaks down the past week of sports action in the Basin.

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Moses Lake Police Department Chief Kevin Fuhr joins the program to discuss MLPD's new community services center and recaps the previous year for the department. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona goes over the past week's sporting events here in the Basin.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporters Cheryl Schweizer and Charles Featherstone, along with sports reporter Ian Bivona, discuss their favorite stories from the year. The topics range from barges, championships and the people of the Basin.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, managing editor Rob Miller and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss recent traffic accidents, funding for Moses Lake's new police station and more. Next, Shawn Cardwell, director of the Columbia Basin Allied Arts, joins the show to discuss local arts here in the Basin. Lastly, sports reporter Ian Bivona recaps local sporting events over the pas...

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, managing editor Rob Miller and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss local law enforcement's charitable programs during the holiday season, fuel prices and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins to talk about Royal's 11th state football championship and a full week of winter sports.

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, managing editor Rob Miller and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss Joey Kriete being sworn in as Grant County Sheriff, Quincy's hospital project and a new union contract in Quincy. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins the program to discuss the beginning of winter sports season and the Royal Knights aiming for their third-straight state titl...

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone and staff writer Joel Martin discuss the City of Moses Lake passing its 2023 budget, and a Thanksgiving celebration at Rick's Eatery and Entertainment. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins the show to preview the 2022 Apple Cup and Royal's state semifinal matchup against Freeman on Saturday.

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer recap this week's headlines from around the Basin, including  Quincy's indoor recreation facility project, Othello's traffic circle study, improvements on the Larson community and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins to recap the sporting news of the past week.

On today's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Samaritan Healthcare Commissioner Alan White and Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sullivan join the show to discuss their project to build a new Samaritan Hospital, as well as financial challenges that the project has faced. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona hops on to recap local state championships and Washington's professional sports teams...