Best Public Herald Studios Podcasts (2024)

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Boeing strike, upcoming elections and state placers 36:46

4d ago36:46

36:46

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 …

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MLSD Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis 1:19:17

5d ago1:19:17

1:19:17

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 shortf…

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Elections, Boeing labor dispute and Basin football 23:49

11d ago23:49

23:49

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/Cou…

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Levi Bisnett on upcoming charrette in Moses Lake 31:06

25d ago31:06

31:06

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Moses Lake Design Engineer Levi Bisnett joins the show to talk about an upcoming charrette regarding possible changes to the State Route 17 and Stratford Road interchange in Moses Lake. The goal is to bring in members of the community to discuss what improvements could be made to the area. In sports, Spo…

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QVMC, Samaritan Hospital and fall sports 48:45

1M ago48:45

48:45

Joe Kunkel, project director for the ongoing construction of Samaritan Hospital and the Quincy Valley Medical Center, is the guest on the Studio Basin podcast this week. Kunkel said both projects are staying within the projected budget and on the projected timeline. Construction on QVMC is scheduled for completion in spring 2025 – but there’s still…

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Ephrata School District, Moses Lake Public Library and fall sports 1:43:44

2M ago1:43:44

1:43:44

On this week's edition of the Studio Basin Podcast, we have a bit of a longer episode packed with plenty of content. Starting out, we have Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray and new Ephrata High School Principal Ashlie Miller in the studio to talk about how they got to where they are and what they want to do to move the district and …

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Ephrata Public Library, MLSD budget and the Moses Lake Roundup 27:33

2M ago27:33

27:33

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller is joined by Regan Shannon, a sophomore at Ephrata High School and freelance writer who wrote a story on summer programs at the Ephrata Public Library. Miller also recaps the Moses Lake School Board passing its budget for the upcoming school year. Sports Reporter Ian Bivona rec…

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Grant County Fair and WIAA classification changes 33:35

3M ago33:35

33:35

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller and Seniors Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss the various ongoings at the Grant County Fair and the change of command at the Ephrata Armory. In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps recent stories on Quincy High School moving to the WIAA's 2A classification, a Special Olymp…

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Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete and an All-American athlete 38:25

3M ago38:25

38:25

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete to discuss a recent marijuana bust in the Ephrata area, National Night Out and safety for the upcoming Grant County Fair. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer recap recent sports news in the Basin, …

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Aug. 2, 2024 - Digital literacy, AI incoming and summer baseball wrap-up 55:04

3M ago55:04

55:04

MOSES LAKE – In this week’s edition of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, NCW Tech Alliance CEO Sue Kane joins Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller to talk about technology and how it is important to the economic growth of Central Washington. The discussion covers a bit of background on NCW Tech Alliance, the programs it offers and the balance that will nee…

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Wildfires, Grant Co. Community Court and Big Sky Media Day 31:28

3M ago31:28

31:28

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 hi…

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High temperatures, primary elections and Legion playoffs 16:58

4M ago16:58

16:58

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…

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Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and summer sports 46:48

4M ago46:48

46:48

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 con…

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Leadership changes in the Basin and Royal softball coach Lisa Lawrence 28:52

4M ago28:52

28:52

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 b…

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Moses Lake School District, Strength of the Basin and summer football 22:30

4M ago22:30

22:30

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…

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Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete on summer safety and sports awards 44:55

5M ago44:55

44:55

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 an…

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PUD rates, Chief for a Day and Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 21:12

5M ago21:12

21:12

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…

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Moses Lake School District, graduations and state championships 31:04

5M ago31:04

31:04

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…

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Grant County Commissioner Rob Jones and state playoffs 53:33

6M ago53:33

53:33

Grant County Commissioner Rob Jones joined Managing Editor R Hans "Rob" Miller for the news segment of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast this week. The pair discussed the process and cost of filing for office - Jones is running for reelection - as well as a variety of projects going on in the county. Jones also discussed how inflation has impacted the vario…

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Moses Lake School Board, swatting incident and district playoffs 23:36

6M ago23:36

23:36

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona break down recent headlines in the Columbia Basin Herald, including recent Moses Lake School Board meetings, an officer-involved shooting in Moses Lake, a swatting incident in Ephrata and Boeing firefighters picketing at the Moses Lake facil…

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Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and Basin playoffs 45:30

6M ago45:30

45:30

Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to discuss a recent fundraiser for the Columbia Basin Canines group, which works to support area K9 officers and their handlers. The pair also discusses increasing domestic violence in Grant County, the factors that can lead to domestic violence and some of the org…

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Well 20, MLSD levy and Basin track and field 28:36

6M ago28:36

28:36

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Staff Writer Joel Martin break down last week's headlines in the Columbia Basin Herald, Well 20 in Moses Lake, leadership in the Grant County Republican Party, the MLSD's levy being voted down and the Othello Community Pool being closed over safety concerns. In sports…

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Opioids in Grant County, teff and Basin sports action 44:51

7M ago44:51

44:51

This week in the news segment of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller discusses the challenges of fentanyl and other opioids in the Columbia Basin. With about a third of accidental deaths in Grant County being from overdoses last year, area leaders are concerned with addressing the issue quickly and educating the public. A…

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Grant County Jail, PUD rates and Basin soccer 22:05

7M ago22:05

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On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona break down the estimated cost of the Grant County Jail, the new director of the Port of Moses Lake and upcoming public meetings regarding the rates of the Grant County PUD. In sports, the duo recap recent soccer action at Moses Lake, Wahluke…

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Fentanyl challenges and sports successes 39:55

7M ago39:55

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MOSES LAKE – In this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to discuss the issues the county is facing with Fentanyl. The pair discuss what the challenges are for law enforcement as officers work to stem the tide of the dangerous drug in the county and review statist…

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Soap Lake School District, traffic updates and Maverick baseball 23:25

7M ago23:25

23:25

A developing story in Soap Lake, awards for local law enforcement officers for their heroism and summer traffic season in the Columbia Basin were the subjects of the Studio Basin podcast for March 29. The Soap Lake School Board asked for the resignation of Superintendent Aaron Chavez during the board meeting March 25, and board members also declare…

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Speech and drama, Sila Nanotechnologies and all-star basketball 27:36

8M ago27:36

27:36

An update on a new Moses Lake business and Moses Lake High School drama and speech participants coming home with state hardware were among the topics on the March 22 edition of the Studio Basin podcast. Sila Nanotechnologies is remodeling an existing building near Wheeler Road, and company vice president Chris Dougher said last week the project is …

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Roads, ACPR and boys soccer 26:18

8M ago26:18

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On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Staff Writer Gabriel Davis discuss recent news about road construction across the Basin, as well as an update on the Adams County Pet Rescue. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps boys soccer games in Quincy, Othello and Ephrata, as well as preveiws the Columbia Bas…

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Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete, K-9s and state basketball 48:22

8M ago48:22

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EPHRATA -- Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete joins Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and brings along GCSO's two canine handlers, deputies Zane Bundy and Luis Jimenez. The two are working with new K-9 officers, Malie and Uno respectively, which the department just obtained. Together, the deputies describe why they wanted to work with police dogs,…

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Clean energy, levies and MLCA/CCS basketball with Emerson Ferguson 45:18

9M ago45:18

45:18

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake and its burgeoning battery manufacturing sector were cited as the future of energy in a visit by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Gov. Jay Inslee in a visit to town Thursday. A discussion of their visit is part of the Studio Basin podcast. The Feb. 13 special election was certified Frida…

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GCSO update, basketball action and swim & dive 53:22

9M ago53:22

53:22

EPHRATA – In this week’s episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller speaks with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete regarding GCSO’s goals for the year. Highlights include recruitment efforts, two new K9 officers, an update to the development of the county jail and Kriete’s kudos to his staff. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bi…

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QVMC starts framing, water meters and Maverick wrestling 22:19

10M ago22:19

22:19

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Staff Writer Joel Martin go over last week's headlines, including the city of Moses Lake budgeting a $1 million match to a grant towards water meters, a Wahluke school bus being involved in a collision and the Quincy Valley Medical Center reaching an important milesto…

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Honoring Mattawa PD Chief Robert Salinas, MACC upgrades and Basin basketball 25:42

10M ago25:42

25:42

MOSES LAKE — The Jan. 19 Studio Basin podcast opens on a somber note, reporting the death of Mattawa Police Department Chief Robert Salinas. Salinas passed away unexpectedly Jan. 16; he was remembered as “Chief Bob” by Mattawa residents. The Multi-Agency Communications Center let the Columbia Basin Herald take a look at some of its new and upgraded…

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Soap Lake School District with Aaron Chavez and Basin wrestling 36:09

10M ago36:09

36:09

On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is joined by Aaron Chavez, the superintendent of the Soap Lake School District, who has been on the job since July 2023. He discusses his impressions of the school district, challenges and opportunities in Soap Lake, and the Soap Lake educational programs and opera…

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Grant County crime in 2023 with Kyle Foreman and local hoops 57:05

10M ago57:05

57:05

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Grant County Sheriff's Office public information officer Kyle Foreman joins Managing Editor Rob Miller to discuss the county's crime in review for 2023. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer recap last week's high school basketball across the Basin, and take a look at some…

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2024 legislative session with Tom Dent and Maverick football with Brett and Brady Jay 1:12:50

11M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, State Representative Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake) stops in to discuss his priorities for the 2024 Washington Legislative Session. Before getting into the meat of the session, he discusses how he started raising bison on his Moses Lake ranch. Then he discusses his passion for childcare concerns, a bill …

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Adams County Pet Rescue, Moses Lake news and Basin wrestling 23:16

11M ago23:16

23:16

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recap last week's headlines, including the Adams County Pet Rescue negotiating for additional funds with the City of Othello, Moses Lake City Manager Kevin Fuhr receiving the Person of the Year award by the Moses Lake Community Coalit…

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newsCOUP Ep. 20: ”I Turned Blue” — Workers Share Horrifying Experiences Treating Fracking Wastewater 31:35

11M ago31:35

31:35

“I Turned Blue”: Workers Share Horrifying Experiences Treating Fracking Wastewater Project: TENORM Published: December 2023 by Joshua Boaz Pribanic for Public Herald "I'm pretty sure I was at death's door. If I wouldn't have gone to the hospital and got oxygen and got help, I would've been in bad, bad shape." Over the past six months, Public Herald…

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Holiday celebrations, state titles and Quincy football coach Russ Elliott 39:57

11M ago39:57

39:57

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recap some of last week's headlines, including Othello passing its 2024 budget, Quincy designing its fieldhouse and aquatic center, holiday celebrations and Royal's state title win. Quincy football coach Russ Elliott, Caribou Trail League Co…

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An elf, some directors, and Mavs volleyball Head Coach Krystal Trammell 1:01:01

12M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

A happy elf and his directors from The Masquers stop by the studie to discuss “Elf: the Musical” which is coming up at the Soap Lake theater. Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer talk to co-directors Clifford and Stacey Bresee and the star of the show, Clark Dalton, about putting on a Broadway show on a small st…

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Basin elections and state playoffs 15:30

12M ago15:30

15:30

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller goes over local results from last week's election, as well as an update to animal rescue facilities in Grant and Adams counties. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona previews state football matchups and recaps performances at the 1B and 2B State Volleyball Tournaments.…

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Volunteering and league titles 39:52

1y ago39:52

39:52

Peny Archer of Community Services of Moses Lake is the guest on this week’s edition of the STUDIO BASIN podcast. Archer talks about operations of the Moses Lake Food Bank, the level of need for its services in the community, and how people can support it. Archer also talks about how she became involved at the food bank, where she started as a volun…

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Photography, clothing design and Spooky Behavior with Kelsey Gribble 30:59

1y ago30:59

30:59

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller is joined by Kelsey Gribble, the owner of Sole Performance in Ephrata and a local artist, to discuss Gribble's photography, her brand Spooky Behavior and a bit about Sole Performance. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona previews this week's football action across the Basin,…

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Animals, elections and playoffs 30:09

1y ago30:09

30:09

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller talks about the ongoing issues related to stray animals and overcrowded animal shelters in Grant and Adams counties. Next, Columbia Basin Herald Multi-Media Marketing Specialist Jeannie Austin joins the show to talk about her involvement in Moms Helping Moms of Grant County. La…

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School districts, elections and massive wins 1:10:56

1y ago1:10:56

1:10:56

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Wahluke School District Superintendent Andy Harlow joined Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer to talk about some of the challenges the district has faced and some of the things its administration and staff have done to meet them. Harlow is a veteran of more than 20 years in the district, and talked about ho…

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Education, opportunity, candy and solid sports performance 1:06:49

1y ago1:06:49

1:06:49

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne stops by to talk about accomplishments at the district and how the district is working to ensure students and parents are successful. Payne and Managing Editor Rob Miller also discuss opportunities to build community and the economy in Ephrata…

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MLCA/CCS Football Coach Aaron Noble 30:22

1y ago30:22

30:22

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Staff Writer Joel Martin recap last week's headlines, including the groundbreaking of a new library in Royal City, the Grant PUD budget and CBHA receiving grants for helping youth access mental health care. Next, MLCA/CCS Football Head Coach Aaron Noble joins the spor…

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Walk to End Alzheimer's with Karisti Cox 34:32

1y ago34:32

34:32

On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Karisti Cox with Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center stops into the STUDIO BASIN studio to talk about the recent Walk to End Alzheimer's with Managing Editor Rob Miller. While she's with us, she also talks about hope on the horizon for treatment of the disease and offers a few tips on how …

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Fall Sports Overview 8:58

1y ago8:58

8:58

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona goes over the Columbia Basin Herald's fall sports preview, covering local cross country, girls soccer and volleyball teams as they prepare for the 2023 season.By R. Hans Miller

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Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete and Basin fall sports 53:40

1y ago53:40

53:40

On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sat down for a monthly discussion with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete. The pair spoke about the value of transparency for law enforcement, how the GCSO budget process is moving toward finalization and the retirement of K-9 Chewbacca as well as a donation from Moses L…

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