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Soap Lake, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Soap Lake! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Soap Lake students earned CWU honor roll distinction.
  • How did Soap Lake tennis stack up in a packed week?
  • Driving to Dry Falls? Why Soap Lake now matters for pit stops

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Karaoke Cup Washington @ 12 Hawks.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 41.
  • Friday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CWU releases winter 2026 honor roll (columbiabasinherald.com) — Soap Lake families can celebrate five local students who made Central Washington University’s winter 2026 honor roll, earning at least a 3.5 GPA with full-time coursework. The list also highlights high-achieving students from neighboring Basin communities like Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, and more.
   

2. Basin tennis roundup, April 13-18 (columbiabasinherald.com) — Soap Lake tennis fans can track a busy week where both boys and girls teams faced Entiat, Pateros, and Okanogan, with mixed results but valuable postseason momentum. The roundup also recaps scores for nearby schools including Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Othello, Royal, and Wahluke.
   

3. Renovations prompt year-long closure of Dry Falls Visitor Center (dailyrecordnews.com) — If you’re heading to Dry Falls, plan on using restrooms in Soap Lake, Coulee City, or Sun Lakes State Park while the Dry Falls Visitor Center and its facilities stay closed for a year-long renovation. The project upgrades aging infrastructure, improves ADA access, and preserves the building’s classic look, while nearby Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park remains open for camping and views.
   

4. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU acquires 80 photographs by Kristin Capp (wsu.edu) — A new photography exhibition at Washington State University prominently features images shot in Soap Lake, including a striking portrait of a local adolescent boy. The museum’s acquisition of 80 Kristin Capp photographs highlights everyday life in rural communities across Washington and beyond, inviting visitors to see familiar Eastern Washington landscapes and people reflected in a major art collection.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • AEG Presents posted a job opening for In Seat Server - Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy. Apply here.
  • Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Moses Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Soap Lake here.

Ok Soap Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Soap Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Soap Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.