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🌱 How did the Mavericks turn last week’s setback into a 57-7 rout?

Moses Lake, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did the Mavericks turn last week’s setback into a 57-7 rout?
  • How a 1950s boom still shapes Moses Lake streets you know.
  • Moses Lake mother accused of setting trailer fire with child inside

Also on today's calendar: Friday Open Mic Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
  • Friday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Decubber throws six touchdowns as Mavs dominate at home (columbiabasinherald.com) — Moses Lake football fans just watched the Mavericks explode for a 57-7 home win over West Valley, powered by quarterback Nolan Decubber’s six touchdown passes and a stifling defense. The team’s strong response after a tough loss has coaches praising their focus, leadership, and togetherness as they head into a key road matchup at Wenatchee and deeper into Big 9 play.
   

2. Mid-century Moses Lake: A Decade of Transformation (columbiabasinherald.com) — Moses Lake’s explosive 1950s growth, fueled by the Columbia Basin Project, reshaped downtown, created neighborhoods like Knolls Vista and Montlake, and gave us landmarks such as the mid‑century Moses Lake Public Library. This look back invites you to see familiar streets, homes, and businesses as products of that optimistic era and to recognize how those choices still shape daily life here today.
   

3. Arson Suspect Burns Off Own Hair in Moses Lake Fire (610kona.com) — Moses Lake Police and city fire crews are investigating an alleged arson in which a woman is accused of setting a trailer on fire with herself and her 4‑year‑old daughter inside. Both suffered non‑life‑threatening burns, while the mother now faces arson and reckless endangerment charges and the child has been placed in protective custody.
   

4. Trailer crash temporarily closes West Broadway (theolympian.com) — A runaway trailer shut down West Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake for several hours Monday afternoon after breaking loose from its hitch and sliding across all five lanes. No one was injured, but traffic was snarled while police and crews cleared heavy damage and debris from the busy corridor.
   

5. Grant County Jail Roster as of Aug. 21, 2026 (columbiabasinherald.com) — Grant County’s latest jail roster lists people booked between Sept. 19 and 21, including several arrests by the Moses Lake Police Department on charges ranging from warrants and trespassing to arson, robbery, and domestic-violence-related offenses. While all listed remain innocent until proven guilty, the report offers residents a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity affecting Moses Lake and nearby communities.
   

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  • Does anyone know of any pool for indoor swimming in this area?
    Not the physical therapy pool, just sonewhere for exercise? (Nextdoor Moses Lake’s)
  • General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in Moses Lake. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in Moses Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moses Lake here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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