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House Approves Doc Hasting’s Plan for B Reactor Monument, Hanford Land Re-Use

By John McKay 4 days ago

The U.S. House of Representatives has signed off on plans to make Hanford's historic B Reactor part of a national monument, and to allow some Hanford land to be re-developed.

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Siren test Thursday 10-11am at Hanford
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This Is Only a Test! Hanford Sirens to Sound Thursday Between 10-11 a.m.

By John McKay 4 weeks ago

Don't be alarmed; it's only a test!

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Federal environmental decision could take farmland way in Franklin County
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‘Secret’ Environmental Designation Could Impact Franklin County Farmers

By John McKay May 6, 2013

A shocking surprise was discovered recently by about a dozen Franklin County farmers and other agricultural operations in the White Bluffs area.

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Controversial Environmental Group Pushes for Early Shutdown of Hanford Nuclear Reactor

By John McKay April 25, 2013

According to this group,  power from the Columbia Generating Station at Hanford is not needed.

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Northwest News Roundup – Latest Breaking News For WA, OR, and Idaho

By Associated Press April 3, 2013

Here's the latest news from the Associated Press and Newstalk 870, for April 3rd, afternoon edition.

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Hanford Budget Cuts Inspire Local Artist to Create YouTube Music Video

By Miki Harvey March 28, 2013

Pasco Resident Jason Strickling shares his musical commentary on the federal budget cuts forcing Hanford workers to take time off.

 

 

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NRC orders vent modifications to 31 nuclear plants around U.S.
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U.S. Nuke Plants Ordered to Upgrade Vents to Prevent Fukushima-Type Issues

By John McKay March 19, 2013

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ordered some modifications made to plants that are similar in design to those in Fukushima that melted down in Japan two years ago.

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235 Hanford Workers Given Pink Slips Monday

By Miki Harvey March 19, 2013

Sequestration and automatic budget cuts forced Hanford contractors to lay off 235 workers Monday.The job cuts were mostly union positions, but did include 27 non-union workers.

Some jobs were saved due to union workers volunteering to take off time in an agreement proposed by the Hanford Atomic Meta

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Radioactive Waste Cleanup Continues At Hanford Nuclear Reservation
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More Hanford Waste Could Be Headed to New Mexico

By John McKay March 6, 2013

There is a proposal to ship three million gallons of waste to Carlsbad, New Mexico. This would reportedly give officials more flexibility to deal with six leaking tanks at Hanford. Some waste has already been sent there.

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Seats Available for Hanford B Reactor Bus Tour

By Miki Harvey March 5, 2013

Hanford is now offering tours of the B Reactor and the current environmental cleanup site.

The B Reactor was the world’s first full-scale nuclear reactor. It was here that the plutonium was produced for the “Fat Man” bomb dropped over Nagasaki, Japan in 1945

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