11 Apr Mural Art Beautifies Shipping Container at Columbia Gardens
Port of Kennewick has transformed the outside of a shipping container-turned restroom at Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village into public art....
News Releases
14 Mar Swampy’s BBQ Restaurant Grand Opening
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....
01 Mar Governor’s Office to Present Smart Communities Award to Clover Island Partners
On Tuesday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m., the community is invited to attend the Governor’s Smart Communities Award presentation at the Clover Island Lighthouse Plaza at 101 Clover Island Drive in Kennewick....
12 Feb Port of Kennewick Marks 28 Years of Consecutive Clean Audits
Port of Kennewick’s recent Financial Statements audits and the Accountability & Compliance Audits were all clean, complete and accurate – with no findings, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office....
01 Dec Christmas Lights Brighten Kennewick’s Historic Waterfront
Posted on Friday, December 1, 2023
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The port has added holiday sparkle to Kennewick’s Historic Waterfront District with thousands of twinkling lights along Clover Island Drive and at the Clover Island Lighthouse in east Kennewick. ...
03 Nov Port & Partners Win 2023 Governor’s Smart Communities Award
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...
11 Sep Tri-Cities’ First-Ever E-Bike Expo Planned at Vista Field – FREE Event September 14, 2023
Join us at Vista Field in Kennewick on Thursday, September 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. for a FREE family-friendly E-Bike Expo. Read more to learn about everything planned for this fun evening. ...
11 Jul Port CFO Nick Kooiker Promoted to Deputy CEO
During its regular Commission meeting, Port of Kennewick Chief Executive Officer Tim Arntzen announced the promotion of Chief Financial Officer Nick Kooiker to Deputy CEO. The announcement is part of the succession planning Arntzen has been working on for several years, with a goal of...
07 Jun Port Installs Wayfinding Signage at Columbia Gardens
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...
06 Jun Port Adopts Hybrid Work Schedule – Alternatives Offered to In-Person Services
Port staff may be working either on-site or remotely to provide services Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The port’s office building, located at 350 Clover Island Drive in Kennewick, will be staffed to serve the public in person...