07 Jul We’re Hiring a Maintenance Technician
Port of Kennewick is now accepting applications for a maintenance technician. The position closes 5:00 p.m. Pacific, July 31, 2026....
Miscellaneous
16 Jun Property Sales and Development Move Forward at Vista Field
Development at Vista Field in Kennewick is moving forward now that a recent environmental investigation to remove a small amount of soil has satisfied state regulators. The no further action letter from Washington State Department of Ecology affirms no per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above...
10 Jun Join Us June 30 to Welcome Vista Field’s First Restaurant
We invite the community to attend a grand opening and ceremonial ribbon-cutting event on Tues., June 30 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate KUKI Izakaya, Vista Field’s first restaurant....
02 Jun Join Us! Grand Opening Celebration on June 17 to Welcome New Businesses at Columbia Gardens
Join us to usher in the summer season with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event to celebrate Brandi Dayton Art and Wheat Head on the Water at Columbia Gardens Artisan Village....
10 Feb Port Awards 2025 “Friends of the Port”
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...
23 Jan Vista Field Cleanup Action Plan Available for Public Review
The Port invites the public to review and comment on its Cleanup Action Plan to address a small area of contaminated soil at a property within the Vista Field development....
11 Aug Port of Kennewick Marks 30 Years of Consecutive Clean Audits
Port of Kennewick’s recent 2024 audits were clean, complete and accurate, with no findings, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office. These audits mark 30 years of consecutive clean independent audit reports....
03 Jul Port of Kennewick Plans Additional Soil Testing at Vista Field Recent Samples Detect PFAS – No Immediate Health Concerns
Soil testing on a private commercial lot under construction at Vista Field found levels of PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), above the limit set by Washington State Department of Ecology. The Port has hired Blue Mountain Environmental Consulting to take soil samples at Vista Field in...
27 Mar WEDA Honors Port of Kennewick for Revitalizing Waterfront
Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) honored Port of Kennewick for its multi-year, multi-phase endeavor to transform the Clover Island and Columbia Gardens neighborhoods in Kennewick’s Historic Waterfront District. ...
25 Feb Swanby & Palencia Honored as 2024 “Friends of the Port”
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....