STUDIO BASIN: Wilbur-Ellis fire, increased pay and district tournaments
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On this week’s episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporters Charles H. Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer discuss the Wilbur-Ellis fertilizer plant fire, Samaritan Healthcare increasing wages, the Moses Lake City Council voting to acquire a new irrigation water right and area tech facilities receiving federal grants.
Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona discusses recent news in both local and professional sports, including the Seattle Seahawks’ surprise start, the Seattle Kraken beginning their season, local district tournaments, a preview on Moses Lake’s football matchup against Eastmont and more.
Listeners can find the Studio Basin podcast on their favorite podcast app, or can download the episode directly at https://bit.ly/3zsIMmB.
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