Happy weekend, Moses Lake! In today’s happening-today edition: Clean fuel milestone, major highway demolition, and autism family movie day + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Clean fuel milestone: California-based Twelve began production in Moses Lake, turning carbon dioxide and electricity into sustainable aviation fuel. Annual output is 50,000 gallons, with Microsoft planning to use it on Alaska flights -- see the fuel milestone.
Local wrestler’s next chapter: After battling knee surgeries through high school, Moses Lake’s Ian Anderson committed to Big Bend Community College’s Vikings men’s wrestling program, choosing to stay in town for the next chapter -- see Anderson’s next step.
Major highway work ahead: WSDOT will demolish a deteriorated I-90 overpass in Moses Lake in early July, after a winter inspection forced its closure. A private firm holds a $1.8 million demolition contract -- see the overpass plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local fairway fix: Whether your short game is dialed or dramatically “a work in progress,” Moses Lake Golf Club is the spot for a quick after-work nine or a weekend reset with friends. Wide skies, friendly locals, and that peaceful fairway headspace... consider this your sign to play more this week.
Not just for golfers: Pillar Rock Grill is the public restaurant at Moses Lake Golf Club, so you can wander in even if your 7-iron lives in the garage. Expect comforting soups and entrees from long-time chef Sameh, a solid wine list, and patio sips like an Aperol Spritz when the sun cooperates.
Camp without leaving town: Need an easy staycation spot with hookups that actually hook you up? Suncrest RV Park has 87 full hook-up sites plus pull-thrus, free Wi-Fi, pickleball and a playground, so the kids burn energy while you grill. Perfect for a quick recharge or when RV friends roll through Moses Lake.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧺 Family Picnic Day @ Neppel Landing | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Pack a blanket and rally the crew for the 4th Annual Family Picnic Day at Neppel Landing, where the lake breeze does half the parenting. Free to wander, with games, music, and kid chaos, plus booths selling goodies, so bring cash, patience, and sunscreen.
🎬 Autism Family Movie Day @ Fairchild Cinemas | Saturday (6/20) at 11:30 AM – Think your movie night could use softer lights, lower volume, and the freedom to fidget without the shush chorus? This sensory-friendly Toy Story 5 screening keeps it welcoming for our crew, tickets are $4, and there are only 110 seats to go around.
🎶 Music Jams @ Moses Lake Museum & Art Center | Saturday (6/20) at 1:00 PM – Clear a little headspace and wander to the Museum Classroom for a beginner-friendly jam with Jen, where simple chords on guitar or ukulele miraculously become songs. Bring your guitar, ukulele, tambourine, or that cowbell, the music books are provided. Free, family friendly, and ego-free.
🎶 Soap Lake Food & Folk Festival @ Cloudview Farm (Ephrata) | Saturday (6/20) at 5:45 PM – Soap Lake’s Food & Folk Festival brings Leif Totusek’s Freestyle Candela to Cloudview Farm, a guitar-driven blend of Afro-Latin, jazz, and folk, plus plenty of local eats. Think evening breeze, hayfield views, and rhythms that loosen even Ephrata hips, no fuss required.
🎣 Bass, Burgers, and Brews @ Sporty's Bar & Grill | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 PM – Grill season calls for bass in your bones, burgers off the griddle, and a cold brew that knows its way around a koozie. Sporty's is finally teaming up with the hometown crew for a no-fuss hang, all flavor, good company, and zero pretension.
🐕 K9 Run for the Paws @ McCosh Park | Saturday (6/20) – Give your weekend jog some purpose with a 5k that supports our Columbia Basin K9s. Friendly pace, flatter than your driveway, and plenty of tail wags. You get bragging rights and agreeable soreness, they get training, vests, and very good boy snacks.
🥩 Father's Day Prime Rib Special @ ENZO Italian Restaurant Moses Lake | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – Skip the backyard guesswork this Father's Day and let ENZO handle a slow-roasted Prime Rib Special with a baked potato, seasonal vegetables, and a family truce. $45 a person, which beats replacing a charred grill, and pairs nicely with Dad's greatest hits, eye-rolls included. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Moses Lake report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 58°F — Precip: 0%
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