On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans Miller, along with reporters Nance Beston, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discussed New Year's plans and traditions. Miller is taking it easy with plans to fish and spend time with his wife. Maynard shares a story about scaring the demons away into the new year. Beston talks about passing grapes under the table. Perez plans to spend time with his nephews to ring in the new year.

Spoiler Warning: Stranger Things season 5 spoilers included, as three of four journalists plan on watching the season finale on New Year's Eve.

The STUDIO BASIN Podcast wants to thank all of the listeners in the year 2025. We will be back next year with more news, sports and everything Columbia Basin.

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston and Editor R. Hans Miller discussed the conflicts at the Moses Lake School District, including the budget shortfall, recent teacher contract and financial plans for the future.

The two discussed what led up to the teachers strike, the strike itself and the new three-year teacher contract.

Sports reporter Mike Maynard gave updates on Royals' State Football Championship, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School basketball and Quincy Jacks basketball.

On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer opens the episode talking about Sila's new facility in Moses Lake.

Then reporter Nance Beston talks about the ongoing lawsuit with Fowler Construction and Moses Lake School District, along with how repairs at Groff Elementary are coming along.

To conclude the news section, Schweizer talked about the new roundabout coming to Ephrata in the coming years.