Around 16-20 of the benches at Connelly Park were destroyed by trees landing on them during the May windstorm. General Manager Sam Castro said he plans on working with Columbia Basin Job Corps to ask if they would be willing to make more of the signature cement benches found at the park.
June 29, 2026
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Connelly Park recovery update: progress made, work still ahead
MOSES LAKE — Repairs at Connelly Park are steadily moving forward following a destructive windstorm in May that toppled nearly 15 trees and uprooted at least 10 more, causing extensive damage to park infrastructure. According to Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District General Manager Sam Castro, the park is showing significant signs of recovery – but it is not yet ready to reopen.