Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » vista field http://newstalk870.am Fri, 24 May 2013 22:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Latest News on Vista Field Closing: Timetable for Dismantle Set Within 60 Days http://newstalk870.am/latest-news-on-vista-field-closing-has-timetable-been-set-for-process-to-begin/ http://newstalk870.am/latest-news-on-vista-field-closing-has-timetable-been-set-for-process-to-begin/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:22:27 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=135691 A few weeks ago the Port of Kennewick voted to close Vista Field permanently, and make the land available for development. The decision was made with hopes of attracting more businesses and retail activity, and because the field was losing thousands of dollars annually.

A time table is being established with target dates for various stages of dismantling the facility. 

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/latest-news-on-vista-field-closing-has-timetable-been-set-for-process-to-begin/feed/ 0 (Port of Kennewick ) When Will Vista Field Shut Down? Port Commissioners Meet Tuesday to Schedule http://newstalk870.am/when-will-vista-field-begin-to-shut-down-port-commissioners-meet-tuesday-to-set-schedule/ http://newstalk870.am/when-will-vista-field-begin-to-shut-down-port-commissioners-meet-tuesday-to-set-schedule/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:04:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=132081 Last week, the Port of Kennewick voted to close down Vista Field and sell the land to potential developers. The facility had been losing thousands of dollars each year over the last decade. Now that the official decision has been made, commissioners will be meeting to finalize plans Tuesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. at the Commission Chambers, 350 Clover Island in Kennewick.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/when-will-vista-field-begin-to-shut-down-port-commissioners-meet-tuesday-to-set-schedule/feed/ 0 (Port of Kennewick website) Port to Spend $225K to Study Future of Vista Field [POLL] http://newstalk870.am/port-to-spend-225k-to-study-future-of-vista-field-poll/ http://newstalk870.am/port-to-spend-225k-to-study-future-of-vista-field-poll/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:00:18 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=93919 Perhaps once and for all the fate of Vista Field will be decided.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/port-to-spend-225k-to-study-future-of-vista-field-poll/feed/ 0 (Courtesy Port of Kennewick) Should Kennewick Keep Vista Field, Or Not? [Poll] http://newstalk870.am/should-kennewick-keep-vista-field-or-not-poll/ http://newstalk870.am/should-kennewick-keep-vista-field-or-not-poll/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:30:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=74283 The Port of Kennewick has begun an independent study to determine the future of Vista Field, and it may come to voters for final decisions.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/should-kennewick-keep-vista-field-or-not-poll/feed/ 0 (courtesy washington state department of transportation)