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July 17, 2009

The following articles appeared in the Tri-City Herald regarding Vista Field.  The first one
discusses a study by the Port of Kennewick to arrive at the detailed cost of closing the airport.
The second article is an editorial by the editorial staff, which gives a good indication of the
direction they favor.  Although it may appear the editorial is about the carousel, keep reading
until the last couple of paragraphs.

Another consultant hired for Vista Field  (article from Tri-City Herald)

Carousel horses need a better barn  (article from Tri-City Herald)


During the week of July 13 - July 22 Richland Airport was closed while they finished redoing their
intersection and runways.  In the meantime, pilots who hangared their planes at Richland were
stuck, unless they got out early.  Vista Field served as a reliever airport during this time.  Vista
Field Airport Manager Dan Cryer said he had a number of people call asking about bringing their
planes to Vista. The Port is accommodating their neighboring airport by allowing pilots to tie
down at no charge.  As expected, there was a marked increase in aircraft activity during this
period.

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July 14, 2009

Port of Kennewick: Regular Commission Meeting (pdf)

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May 26, 2009

Will the Port just give away the airport to the City of Kennewick?  A citizen asks and gets
an answer from the Port. Port of Kennewick: Regular Commission Meeting (pdf)

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May 21, 2009

The 'need' is 'greed'
WAYNE L. ROWETT, Kennewick

Why does Kennewick want Vista Field eliminated? A little word called "greed." They want
that almighty tax dollar that would come from more business there. Mayor Tom Moak said,
"It's in the way."

The fact that the airstrip was there long before anything else was there is immaterial.

Look how they spend the taxpayers' money. The Toyota Center and Three Rivers
Convention Center can't make it on their own so the taxpayer must kick in money to keep
them going. more...

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May 13, 2009

Port may put Vista Field on the market
By Pratik Joshi, Herald staff writer

If Kennewick wants to shut down Vista Field airport and develop the site, it may get the
chance to do just that.

A day after Port of Kennewick commissioners were criticized for indecision on the airport
issue, the port's executive director suggested the port offer to sell Vista Field to the city.

"If I sound tired and frustrated, I am," said Tim Arntzen, as he presented an update on
Vista Field to port commissioners. more...

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May 12, 2009

Port of Kennewick: Regular Commission Meeting (pdf)

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May 11, 2009

Joint Meeting Between Port of Kennewick & City of Kennewick (pdf)