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USS Triton Sail – Live Stream Event
Landing page for USS Triton Sail – Operation Sandblast Recognition Ceremony Live Stream

Port of Benton Names Summers Miya Public Information Officer
Port of Benton has appointed Summers Miya as its Public Information Officer. She will serve as the official spokesperson…

Port to Honor USS Triton’s Top-Secret Mission Crew Members
Public Invited to Attend the May 12 Recognition Ceremony

Liz Renz Joins the Port of Benton
RICHLAND, WA – Liz Renz has joined the Port of Benton as the Port’s Accounting Clerk. Liz joins the Port team after many years of working

Project Update: Richland Airport (RLD) Electrical Replacement Project
February 22, 2022 Richland, Wash. – The Port has received some feedback about the Electrical Replacement Project planned for this summer. There is obvious concern

Port of Benton Receives Clean Audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office
RICHLAND, WA – The Port of Benton has received an unmodified audit opinion from the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO). The SAO performed both Accountability

Project Update: Richland Airport (RLD) Electrical Replacement Project
January 27, 2022 Richland, Wash. – The Richland Airport has successfully obtained a $3,156,583 100% grant, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to replace the

Port of Benton Elects Newly Appointed Christy Rasmussen as Commission President
RICHLAND, WA – At its inaugural 2022 meeting the Port of Benton Commission chose to appoint from within their ranks, Christy Rasmussen as Commission President for

Port of Benton Swears-in District 3, Commissioner, Lori Stevens
RICHLAND, WA -The Port of Benton Commission swore-in newly elected District 3 Commissioner, Lori Stevens at the January 12, 2022 Commission Meeting. Stevens replaces longtime Port

Port of Benton Appoints Christy Rasmussen, District 2 Commissioner
RICHLAND, WA (December 15, 2021) – The Port of Benton Commission appointed Christy Rasmussen to the vacant District 2 Commission position at their December 14, 2021

Recognition Ceremony for Edward (Eddie) G. Burnet
The Port of Benton is hosting a recognition ceremony for retired local pilot, Captain Edward (Eddie) G. Burnet, who was the first pilot to land on the

Port of Benton Commissioner District 2 Vacancy Application Open
Applications for Vacancy Due November 19, 2021 Richland, WA (November 8, 2021) — On Wednesday, October 28, 2021 Commissioner Robert Larson announced his retirement from