Hello Moses Lake! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: First US commercial jet fuel plant, fire department storytime, and hula hoop with Hillia Hula + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New era for aviation fuel: Twelve opened AirPlant One in Moses Lake, the first US commercial E-Jet fuel plant, marking a clean-fuel milestone, with Alaska Airlines and Microsoft committed as buyers and ASTM certification -- see the fuel plant milestone.
Public safety funding question: Moses Lake leaders placed a public safety sales tax on November’s ballot. Voters will decide funding for police staffing, operations, and a larger station, or make leaders reconsider growth -- learn how it works.
Leadership in the making: Moses Lake’s Arielle Montoya and Ephrata’s Tessa Hauskin were elected Washington FFA state officers. They will train this summer, visit chapters statewide, and host the state convention in Pullman -- meet the state FFA officers.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Neighborhood reset spot: Need a quick kid-energy burn or a no-fuss picnic close to home, Juniper Park keeps it simple with a playground and picnic area. Easy to hit between errands, also perfect for a low-key evening when you just want the fresh-air reset without the packing list.
Plants, pronto: If your yard or porch still looks half-asleep, Mikes Nursery has what you need to fill those empty pots and patchy spots fast. A true Moses Lake local, it’s an easy stop to grab a few green friends and make the patio look intentional before the weekend.
Your midweek adventure: Dodge zombies, solve escape rooms, and go wild with free-roam VR at Virtual Verse XR, a locally owned spot built for date nights, birthdays, or just burning off kid energy. It’s an easy way to try Vive Focus headsets without the gear headache... gather your crew and go play.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐦 Museum at Mobile Recreation: Pinecone Bird Feeders @ Peninsula Park | Thursday (6/25) at 11:00 AM – The museum crew and the Mobile Recreation Unit pop up at a local park each week this summer with hands-on fun. Craft pinecone bird feeders with the kids or grandkids, then watch finches and squirrel freeloaders critique your work. Low tech, high charm, sunshine included.
📖 Fire Department Storytime @ Moses Lake Public Library | Friday (6/26) at 10:30 AM – Got a preschooler who thinks the smoke alarm is a musical instrument? Take them to a cozy storytime with the City of Moses Lake Fire Department, where tiny humans meet real-life heroes, learn fire safety basics, and you get fifteen blessed minutes of sitting.
🪄 Hula Hoop with Hillia Hula @ Doolittle Park | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Channel your inner eight-year-old with Hillia Hula’s energetic, interactive, multi-hoop show and hands-on workshop. Beginner-friendly moves, plenty of play, and all-ages vibes at Doolittle Dream Park at Patton Blvd and Doolittle Drive. Pro tip, no restrooms, so pace the coffee.
🖍 Sidewalk Chalk Storytime @ Moses Lake Public Library | Friday (7/17) at 10:30 AM – If your sidewalk is still recovering from last summer’s masterpieces, let the kids chalk up someone else’s square. It starts inside with quick stories, songs, and games, then spills into a coned-off parking lot for big-kid murals, fresh air, and pleasantly contained chaos.
📚 Friends of the Moses Lake Library Book Sale @ Moses Lake Public Library | Saturday (7/18) at 11:00 AM – Hit the Moses Lake Public Library for the Friends book sale, where gently used reads are cheaper than coffee refills and way better for your brain. Hunt for that out-of-print gem, pad the nightstand stack, and feel smug knowing proceeds keep our library humming.
🕯 Candle Making 101: Rolled Beeswax Candles @ Moses Lake Public Library | Monday (7/20) at 3:00 PM – Library time that does not involve shushing. Tweens and teens roll real beeswax in Candle Making 101, leave smelling a little like summer, and bring home a candle you will actually display. Supplies provided, while they last.
🧪 Kids' Energy Learning Lab @ Moses Lake Public Library | Tuesday (7/21) at 10:30 AM – Got an elementary-aged kid who thinks electricity is magic? The Monster Detective Collective is running a free, one-hour Learning Lab that explains how energy is made, used, and saved, with colorful characters doing the heavy lifting. You sit, they learn, the power bill breathes.
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07 — The Moses Lake report Weather forecastToday — High: 94°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 4%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Later: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildPerched in desirable McConihe Flats, this 2,523-square-foot custom home on 2.5 acres delivers sweeping 360-degree territorial views, plus mountain and lake vistas. Vaulted ceilings glow with backlit accents, the chef’s kitchen brings granite and a pot filler, and the primary suite adds heated floors, patio access, and a roomy walk-in closet. A huge shop, finished garage, and stamped concrete patio seal the deal.
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