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Removal of Waste from Final AX Tank Begins at Hanford
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.
Triton Sub Sail in Richland
The sail is now part of the Port of Benton park in north Richland
Did the Boat Race Craze Start On the Snake River in Pasco During the 1940s?
What did Hanford workers do when they weren't on the job? They played baseball, danced, had potlucks, and even attended boat races at Sacajawea State Park in Pasco. Little did they know, that hydroplanes would continue to be a huge part of our way of life in the Tri-Cities.
DOE, State Agree to Deal on Leaking Tanks at Hanford
(Richland, WA) -- Both the Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Department of Energy say they have a plan responding to two underground tanks that are leaking radioactive waste.
The DOE admitted that Tank B-109 is leaking the waste into the soil surrounding the tank...
DOE Secretary Visits Hanford
(Richland, WA) -- Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited the Hanford Site and took a tour of several facilities, including the B Reactor, as she touted the site's efforts at advancing clean energy. During a news conference with reporters, she admitted the Hanford mission will need more money and that she was hopeful the necessary funds could be found...
Supreme Court Hanford Ruling Won’t Really Affect Workers
A new law passed by the Washington state legislature, still ensures Hanford workers can be compensated for health issues related to work.
Hanford ‘Gunshots’ Actually Construction Sounds, Say Deputies
There is still ongoing investigating into what led a person or persons to believe the construction noises were gunfire.
Report of Shots Fired at WRPS Building at Hanford, Area LE Responding
We cannot confirm if shots actually fired, but multiple agencies responding.
Tri-Cities Teen’s Film “Hanford” to be Featured on Amazon Prime Soon, Watch a Preview…
Hanford High senior Augustin Dulauroy is 17 and a filmmaker.
Hanford Workers Broke Safety Rules For the Most Outrageous Reason
Employees took it upon themselves to make their own sunglasses by exposing glass to deadly gamma rays.