MOSES LAKE: A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME Hardcover – Large Print, March 6, 2026

Updated revised collectors edition Moses Lake: A Journey Through Time – Volume One Before highways, air bases, and irrigation canals, there was only open land, water, and the deep history of the people who first called this place home. Moses Lake: A Journey Through Time Volume One traces the powerful story of a small Central Washington community that grew from sagebrush and shoreline into a city shaped by resilience, change, and identity. This book takes readers decade by decade through the events that built Moses Lake — from its early days before it even carried its current name, to the arrival of irrigation and the Columbia Basin Project, which transformed desert into farmland and opportunity. The growth of Larson Air Force Base brought new families, new cultures, and a new economic future. Neighborhoods expanded, schools filled, and local businesses became the backbone of everyday life. Through the decades, Moses Lake experienced triumphs, hardships, and defining moments that shaped its character from natural disasters that blanketed the Basin in ash, to periods of rapid growth, social change, and the challenges that come with becoming a modern city. Each chapter captures not just events, but the feeling of life in those times — the streets, the schools, the businesses, and the spirit of the people who lived it. More than a history book, this is a story of community. It’s about how a town grows, struggles, adapts, and keeps moving forward. Whether you grew up in Moses Lake, passed through it, or are discovering it for the first time, this book offers a heartfelt and detailed portrait of a place where history isn’t just remembered — it’s lived. Volume One covers the foundations, growth, and defining decades that shaped Moses Lake into the city it is today. Future volumes will share the personal voices and stories of the people who helped write that history.. I have recently found a discrepancy on the founder of Neppel, that error is being corrected. Read more