LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Best of the Basin issues

| January 3, 2025 1:05 AM

MOSES LAKE — Due to an export issue, some categories were not included in the Best of the Basin results distributed Tuesday. Results and corrections for affected categories are below. Full results may be viewed at: https://bit.ly/CBHBESTOF2024.

I apologize to the people, businesses and organizations whose results were not printed correctly. Each of you adds something extremely special to the Columbia Basin community and my staff and I appreciate all that you do for the community we serve.

As we move forward into 2025, I know that all of you will continue to be among the best in the community and that you’ll work hard to lift others up and be shining examples of community service and dedication.

I apologize for the errors in the publication earlier this week and am working to ensure this does not happen again.

Sincerely,
R. Hans “Rob” Miller
Managing Editor

DINING & LIBATIONS

Best Sub Sandwich

1st – Jersey Mike’s
2nd – The Country Deli
3rd – Subway

Best Sushi

1st – Sumo Sushi
2nd – Tsunami Sushi
3rd – Shiitake Sizzle

Best Take Out

1st – Crisp Salad Co.
2nd – Barb & Ed’s
3rd – Cloudview Kitchen

COMMUNITY

Best Civil Servant – EMS

1st – Anna Fletcher
2nd – Julie Gillespie
3rd – Kurt Nygard

Best Civil Servant – Fire

1st – Jason Koziol
2nd – Colleen Winski
3rd – Travis Svilar

Best Civil Servant – Police

1st – Adam Monro
2nd – Ian Campbell
3rd – Ray Lopez

Best High School Sports Team

1st – Royal High School Football
2nd – MLHS Track and Field
3rd – MLCA/CCS Lions

Best Local Family Event

1st – Moses Lake Spring Festival
2nd – Camas Cove Cellars Pirate Regatta
3rd – Ephrata Touch A Truck

Best Local Fundraising Event/Auction

1st – Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation (Country Sweethearts)
2nd – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin Banquet and Auction
3rd – Samaritan Healthcare Foundation – Bourbon & Bowties

Best Local School

1st – Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
2nd – Ephrata Middle School
3rd – Scholastic FX

Best Local Teacher

1st – Keiley Garcia/Warkentien
2nd – Megan Cox
3rd – Toby Black

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Best Dentist

1st – Dr. Casey Coulsen
2nd – Kwon Family Dentistry
3rd – Legacy Dental

Best Hospital/Medical Clinic

1st – Samaritan Healthcare
2nd – Moses Lake Community Health Center
3rd – Northwest Medical Group

Best Pediatrician

1st – Kimberlee Poole, ARNP
2nd – Dr. Toby Bond
3rd – Dr. Charlie Lions

Best Physician

1st – Dr. Leo Chough
2nd – Dr. Logan Mims
3rd – Dr. Hollie Matthews

SERVICES

Best Bank/Credit Union

1st – Gesa Credit Union
2nd – Chase Bank, Moses Lake
3rd – GRANCO Federal Credit Union

AGRICULTURE

Best Irrigation Supply

1st – Skone Irrigation
2nd – Lad Irrigation
3rd – Irrigators, Inc.

Best Welding and Fabrication Shop

1st – Skone Irrigation, Inc.
2nd – Tomcat's Welding and Fabrication
3rd – Outlaw Welding