1966: Larson AFB becomes Port of Moses Lake
A 1941 biplane on display at the dedication of the new Port of Moses Lake in 1966.
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The entrance to the Grant County Airport in 1966.
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A Boeing 727 on display at the dedication of the Port of Moses Lake on Oct. 8, 1966.
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Sen. Warren Magnuson of Washington speaks at the dedication of the Port of Moses Lake in 1966.
Port of Moses Lake/courtesy photo
MOSES LAKE — The year was 1964. Larson Air Force Base was a hive of activity, employing over 4,000 people and housing twice that many. But on Nov. 24, 1964, that all changed.
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