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The Evironmental Management Office of River Protection, through the US Energy Department, announced that work has begun on the final single shell tank farm on the Hanford Site.

Take a drive and possibly see some history in your home state!

The Washington state Department of Health says there is a possible risk to the public if demolition of the Hanford Plutonium Finishing Plant continues without better controls to prevent the spread of radioactive contamination.

Due to the poor air quality, tonight's Eisenhower varsity football season and home opener against Pasco at Zaepfel Stadium has been moved to Hanford High School in Richland. Similarly, West Valley has confirmed that the Rams home game against visiting Mercer Island has been cancelled.

Not to alarm you too much, but in case you haven't heard by now, this morning the Hanford Nuclear Plant sort of non-exploded! A huge tunnel containing hazardous materials collapsed. According to sources at our sister station, KEYW.com, Hanford employees have been safely evacuated, thank goodness...

SEATTLE (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Bechtel National Inc. and a subcontractor have agreed to pay $125 million to settle a lawsuit alleging subpar work in the construction of a nuclear waste treatment facility on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation...

RICHLAND (AP) — Workers at the Hanford Burial Ground were ordered to take cover when a drum possibly containing radioactive waste began smoking. The Tri-City Herald reports the order was issued Wednesday morning, affecting about 130 workers and lasting about 90 minutes...

HANFORD, Wash. (AP) — State regulators have fined the federal government and one of its contractors $50,000 for mishandling hazardous waste at Hanford. The Department of Ecology said Tuesday it issued the penalty to the U.S. Department of Energy and CH2M Hill for violations at Hanford's T Plant...

As firefighters in Central Washington continue the battle on the ground against the Range 12 Fire, many are also fighting the fire from the air and monitoring the situation. That's the case for Sgt. Cameron M. Jackson, a flight medic for the U...

TRI-CITIES (AP) — Buddhist monks are set to lead an annual prayer walk to the Hanford nuclear reservation as part of an effort to bring an end to nuclear weapons. The Tri-City Herald reports that the monks will head to the southern gate of the nuclear site Thursday. The...