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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 Bill 1046 which allows people to break into vehicles with pets or vulnerable person's locked in them without civil liability. House Bill 1149 which increased the penalties for cruelty to animals and animal fighting. Then Senate Bill 5098 died in the legislature. The bill would have prevented people from having firearms in public places where children could be present, including the Grant County Fairgrounds. 

For the sports segment, Caleb Perez, CBH sports reporter, talks about how district golf tournaments went for the Big 9 and CWAC. Moses Lake and Ephrata both have players going to state. He also gave an update on the CWAC district tennis tournament. Sports reporter Mike Maynard then spoke on district tournament play for baseball, soccer and softball. League champions have been decided for the Huskies Soccer team. The Husky Baseball team and the Tigers Softball team are each in crossover games where if they win they get to go to state but if they lose, they go home. 

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 bills that made it through the legislature.

For the sports segment, Caleb Perez, CBH's sports reporter, talks about Basin spring sports including soccer, baseball, softball and track and field. Perez gave a preview for the games coming up this weekend. 

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 Drive drive-by shooting which had one fatality and four injured and the Olympic Drive drive-by shooting which resulted in no injuries. Beston talked about the rest of the crimes the Columbia Basin Herald covered in March including high speed chases, running from officers and an alleged murder. 

For the sports segment, Caleb Perez, CBH's sports reporter, talks about Basin spring sports including soccer, baseball, softball and track and field. Perez gave a preview for the games coming up this weekend. 

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 bill has passed the senate and is going through the house process now. The bill's sponsor, Javier Valdez, is originally from Moses Lake and stated the shooting at the Grant County Fairgrounds last August was part of the reason he proposed the bill. The shooter shooter recently pleaded guilty. However, both Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Jim McKiernan and Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete have concerns on the implications of the bill.
In the sports segment, Schweizer and Beston discuss the first week of spring sports including games from Moses Lake baseball, Ephrata baseball, Warden baseball and Quincy soccer. 

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 expectations is the key, they said. 
In the sports segment, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Cub Reporter Nance Beston discuss state basketball with three Columbia Basin boys teams made it to the state tournament including Royal City, Moses Lake Christian Academy and Almira-Coulee/Hartline boys. 

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 Ryan Cox, which occured on Thursday. 

In Sports, Sports Editor Ian Bivona recaps the EWAC Boys League tournament, MLCA/CCS winning the Central Washington B league title, Moses Lake boys swimming advancing to state and Royal defeating Wahluke in the 1A District 5 boys basketball tournament.

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, Moses Lake and Wahluke school districts and the City of Quincy preparing to break gound on its new aquatic center. 

In sports, Sports Editor Ian Bivona recaps recent headlines in girls wrestling, including Othello and Quincy hosting tournaments and Royal winning the SCAC Girls League Championship. Bivona also breaks down recent basketball games for Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Royal and Wahluke. 

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. Miller talks a bit about multiple 2024 year in review pieces for Ephrata. 
Sports Editor Ian Bivona later discusses Royal's boys basketball team suffering its first loss of the season, as well as where several local teams are in their respective league standings. Bivona also discusses Othello's boys wrestling team picking up its sixth dual win of the season. 

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 Joey Kriete last week as Kriete reached the halfway point in his first term heading up the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Miller reviewed what the sheriff said were the accomplishments of his first term and what he sees on the horizon for GCSO. Miller and Bivona also talked about happenings in Soap Lake like the city considering how water in the lake may be used and why the Soap Lake Police Chief is on administrative leave.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down Moses Lake's boys and girls wrestling teams defeating Wenatchee in duals last week, as well as ACH's boys and girls basketball teams taking on Valley Christian and Soap Lake's boys basketball team winning four of its last five games.

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 passing of Penny Archer, the operations manager of the Moses Lake Food Bank.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recaps Royal's 10-0 start to the boys basketball season, ACH winning the Banks Lake Brawl and the all-state football lists being released by the Washington State Football Coaches Association.