STUDIO BASIN: Academics, word nerds and a sports junkie
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 1 month AGO
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller is joined by Big Bend Community College President Sara Thompson Tweedy and Big Bend Director of Communication Matt Killebrew. The trio discusses Big Bend's academic achievements and its role in the community and later talk about Thompson Tweedy's involvement with Grant County Animal Outreach and the challenges facing the shelter.
Newly hired Columbia Basin Herald reporter Gabriel Davis makes his Studio Basin debut, talking about his interest in writing and his goals in the position.
Lastly, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona goes over last week's action on the football, baseball and softball fields.
The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/3NmsC49.
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4 killed in collision near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Four people were killed and five injured, one critically, when a passenger car collided with a truck about eight miles north of Royal City Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred near the intersection of Dodson Road and Frenchman Hills Road Southwest, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, in a media release.
EWU releases spring 2026 Dean’s List
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University has released its Dean’s List for spring quarter 2026, with 103 Grant and Adams County students receiving honors. To qualify for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must earn 12 quality hours and receive a grade point average of 3.5. These Basin students were named to the Dean’s List:
Railroad Fire evacuation notices canceled
MATTAWA — All evacuation notifications for the Railroad Fire near Beverly have been canceled as of Sunday evening. All roads have reopened.