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2023 Tri-Cities E-Bike Expo event image.

11 Sep Tri-Cities’ First-Ever E-Bike Expo Planned at Vista Field – FREE Event September 14, 2023

Posted on Monday, September 11, 2023 in News, News Releases, Vista Field 0 Comments

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. ...

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Port of Kennewick Chief Financial Officer Nick Kooiker portrait.

11 Jul Port CFO Nick Kooiker Promoted to Deputy CEO

Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Miscellaneous, News, News Releases 0 Comments

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...

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Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village monument sign on East Columbia Drive.

07 Jun Port Installs Wayfinding Signage at Columbia Gardens

Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Columbia Gardens, Featured, News Releases 0 Comments

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...

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Port of Kennewick office building on Clover Island.

06 Jun Port Adopts Hybrid Work Schedule – Alternatives Offered to In-Person Services

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Miscellaneous, News, News Releases 0 Comments

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...

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Photo of the award presented to Port of Kennewick for winning the Washington Public Ports Association 2023 Creative Partnership Award.

23 May Port Honored With Creative Partnership Award for Clover Island Restoration

Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Clover Island, News, News Releases 0 Comments

Washington Public Ports Association selected Port of Kennewick as the association’s 2023 Creative Partnership Award winner for its creative collaboration with local, state and federal partners to restore and revitalize Clover Island....

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Artist rendering of a new restaurant and commercial kitchen building for Swampy's BBQ at Columbia Gardens.

17 May Swampy’s BBQ to Break Ground on Brick & Mortar

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Columbia Gardens, News, News Releases 0 Comments

Swampy’s BBQ will break ground on Monday, May 22 at 10 a.m. for a restaurant and commercial kitchen at Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village. The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony....

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Aerial of Clover Island north shoreline improvements.

12 Apr Save the Date! May 12 Ribbon Cutting Planned for Clover Island Improvements

Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Clover Island, News, News Releases 0 Comments

On Friday, May 12, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. the community is invited to join the Port of Kennewick and its investment partners in celebrating completion of habitat and recreation improvements to Clover Island’s northern shoreline....

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Port Commission President Skip Novakovich presents Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village neighbor and volunteer watchman, James Cox, with the 2022 Friend of the Port award.

14 Feb Port of Kennewick Announces 2022 Friend of the Port

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Columbia Gardens, Miscellaneous, News, News Releases 0 Comments

At its February 14 commission meeting, Port of Kennewick honored James Cox (right) as a champion in the revitalization of Kennewick’s Historic Waterfront and recognized him with their 2022 Friend of the Port award. Commission President Skip Novakovich shared that the port team is proud...

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13 Jan Clover Island Boat Launch Reopens to the Public

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2023 in Clover Island, News Releases 0 Comments

The Clover Island Boat Launch was reopened on January 13, 2023, after Port of Kennewick received clearance from Department of Ecology. The Port was notified by Ecology that there was no longer any danger from submerged materials, and boaters could once again utilize the public...

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Clover Island Boat Launch with closed until further notice sandwich board signs in place.

07 Dec Clover Island Boat Launch Closed Until Further Notice

Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Clover Island, Featured, News Releases 0 Comments

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...

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