Moonlight Paddle lights up Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE – The waters of Soap Lake were lit up on Saturday night, with kayaks, canoes and paddleboards all decorated for the Moonlight Paddle. The event hosted races as well as the parade-esque Moonlight Paddle, where participants of all ages took their vessels on to Soap Lake after sunset. “We are excited about that,” Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce President Cindi Rang said of the turnout. “We know that the lake draws people from everywhere. We know that because when we’re down at the lake we hear people speaking Dutch, and German and French.” The event brought in locals of Soap Lake and the Basin alike, as well as some paddlers from Spokane and as far as Colorado. “We had people from as far away as Colorado, Kirkland, Spokane, and a few locals,” Rang said. Registration and the activities opened at 3 p.m., with the races following soon after at 4 p.m. Races were held with two racers at a time, with prizes awarded to the winners.