The second invitation for applicants/nominees is now open from September 23 to October 8, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific. Per state law, to be eligible a candidate must be a resident and registered voter of Port of Kennewick District 1 (confirm with Benton County Auditor’s...
Two individuals were honored today in recognition of their selfless devotion to Port of Kennewick’s properties and personal stewardship of Columbia Gardens Artisan Village, Clover Island and Vista Field. At today’s Port of Kennewick Board of Commissioners meeting, port CEO Tim Arntzen announced the selection of...
Port of Kennewick honored Ron Swanby, owner of Swampy’s BBQ Sauce & Catering, and Victor Palencia, owner of Monarcha Winery, as its 2024 Friends of the Port awardees for their outstanding service to the port and the community....
Join us for the first private-sector groundbreaking event at Vista Field on Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m. to mark the start of private-sector construction at Vista Field....
Port of Kennewick and Benton County invite the community to a celebration on Monday, April 29, at 10 a.m. to mark the start of renovating Vista Field’s southern gateway. The “Southern Gateway Transformation” event will be held at 6600 West Deschutes Avenue in Kennewick....
Ron Swanby, owner of Swampy’s BBQ, invites the community to help celebrate his all-new BBQ kitchen during a grand opening and ribbon cutting planned for Friday, March 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 215 E. Columbia Drive, Kennewick....
Collaboration, creativity and excellence in implementing the comprehensive Clover Island restoration and revitalization plan has earned Port of Kennewick and its partners the 2023 Governor’s Smart Partnership Award. Port of Kennewick partnered with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, U.S. Army Corps of...
New signage at Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village showcases the wineries, food, art and recreation amenities to help guests find their favorite places or activities. Currently, there are six food trucks, four winery tasting rooms, two wine production facilities, three public artwork installations, and...
The Clover Island Boat Launch is closed until further notice. The public launch was closed at the direction of the Department of Ecology. The action was taken to allow time for removal and clean up of debris resulting from a December 7, 2022, fire within...
The Port of Kennewick’s 2018 financial statement audit, and the 2017 & 2018 accountability audits were clean, complete and accurate – with no findings, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO)....