In this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to discuss how the holidays impact law enforcement. The pair talk about avoiding holiday scams, foiling porch pirates and why Shop with a Cop is the best part of the GCSO year.
In the sports segment, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer break down Friday's 1A State Football Tournament championship game between Royal and Seton Catholic.

On this week's STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Joel Martin discuss the results of the initiative ballot measure to repeal a ban on natural gas in new construction in Washington and lessons from how coverage of that issue can be used to improve media literacy. Readers are encouraged to think about where news outlets may be trying to lead them rather than allowing them to decide for themselves as they should.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona breaks down Royal's run to the 1A Girls State Soccer Tournament and ACH and Royal advancing on in their respective state football tournaments.

Seth Miner, the owner of a local fabrication and welding company Miner Services LLC, the STUDIO BASIN podcast to discuss his journey from couch-hopping, to starting in the welding field, to eventually owning and operating his own welding business. Miner tells his story about how he forged a path to success with the help of his community, wife and his own ambition. For those interested in hiring Miner for a job visit his website at MinerServicesLLC.com or call him at 509-750-1406.
In sports, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona break down state and district crossover games for football teams from ACH, Moses Lake, Othello, Royal and Warden, as well as Soap Lake and Warden both competing in their respective state volleyball tournaments.