2019 Utility Billing Rate Information

You will see some utility rate increases on your utility billings and we wanted to provide
some additional information on these changes.Water & SewerWater rates increased approximately 5.9% and sewer rates approximately 8.2%. Water and sewer rate adj...

Keep Your Sidewalk Safe!

With the winter weather upon us, it is important to remember that all residents and businesses are responsible for maintaining their sidewalks and driveways adjacent to their property. This is to protect pedestrians from possible injury. Please pile the s...

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Business Licensing

Before applying for a business license, it is very important that you verify that your business activity meets the zoning requirements for the location you have selected if operating business from any premises within the City limits of Kennewick.

Recreation

City of Kennewick takes pride in the park and recreational facilities available for residents and visitors. There are 34 maintained public parks and facilities spread throughout the city with 855 total acres of which about 400 is green space.

Kennewick Maps & GIS

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a spatial model of City facilities & infrastructure in the “real” world. This collection of maps and data can help you visualize information. Property owners can also find parcel information, zoning, utilities, etc.

Top 18 in 2018 - #14 Hometown Holiday Parade

Top 18 in 2018 - #14 Santa returns for the Hometown Holiday Parade and was welcomed by hundreds of joyous families in Historic Downtown Kennewick. A huge thank you to all of the community support we received to make this event possible again.

Top 18 in 2018 - #12 StrEatery Pilot Program

Top 18 in 2018! - #12 The City launched a StrEatery Pilot Program this year to support the creation of outdoor dining spaces in Historic Downtown Kennewick. StrEateries, also known as Parklets, are a type of on-street platform that reclaims unde...

Top 18 in 2018 - #6 Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village

Top 18 in 2018 - #6 Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village. There was tremendous momentum this year in our on-going partnership at Columbia Gardens. We celebrated the Port of Kennewick’s ribbon cutting for the wine village with a crowd of nearl...

Top 18 in 2018 - #4 Governor's Smart Communities Award

Top 18 in 2018 - #4 The City of Kennewick and Port of Kennewick receive the 2018 Governor’s Smart Communities Award! The award recognizes and honors the Port and City for the planning efforts in producing a Master Plan for future redevelopment of Vista Fi...

Get ACTIVE this Winter

Adult Fitness Kickboxing - Ages 18+

Fencing - Ages 12+

Ninja Training - Ages 3-6

Martial Arts - Youth and Adult Classes

Yoga - Ages 14+ 

Full List of Activities: 2019 Winter/Spring Activity Guide

New Year... New Activities for the Entire Family!

Check out our newly released 2019 Winter/Spring Activity Guide and enjoy programs like Youth and Adult Softball Leagues, Lil Sluggers, Skyhawks Sports Camps, Wheels & Squeals Playgroup, Martial Arts, Free Adult Financial classes by STCU and more! Join...