Flags and crosses line the base of a fallen veterans memorial in Soap Lake. There will be a Memorial Day ceremony at the Soap Lake cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday.
May 21, 2025
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Memorials to honor the fallen Monday in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the barbecues, festivities and relaxation of the three-day weekend, many Basin communities will take a solemn moment to recognize the reason for Memorial Day weekend. The Moses Lake Spring Fest, a tradition for more than 40 years, is adding a little patriotic remembrance into its Grand Parade at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, said Spring Fest Committee member Lori Valdez. “(This year) we ordered a very, very large flag that is going to encompass the street, and we have people who have volunteered to carry the flag. It will bring a tear to your eye if you’ve had a loved one serve.”