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Largest U.S. solar and battery project proposed in WA sold to new developer

The project would be on up to 8,000 acres at the Hanford nuclear site near Richland in Eastern Washington.

February 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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70-year-old WA nuclear reactor stack toppled with explosives. Watch it drop

Updated February 21, 2026 at 8:44 AM

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Aging radioactive Hanford tank was cut into for just 3rd time in 20 years

Updated February 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM

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Nuclear bombs were once planned to dig a U.S. harbor. Hanford’s role

February 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Hulking, forgotten building at WA nuclear site could get new life shaping AI

February 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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40+ workers laid off immediately at Hanford nuclear site

January 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM

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Cutting lethal radioactive leak risks in Eastern WA takes major step

January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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Learn the hidden history of Hanford’s radiation impacts on the public

January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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‘Record funding’ for WA nuclear cleanup passes House. Wins for other projects

January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM

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Feds get more time to decide whether to ship liquid radioactive waste from WA

January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Local

Update: 1st Tri-Cities baby of the new year is “a little legend”

Updated January 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM

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Feds award incentive pay of $89M to 5 contractors at WA radioactive waste site

Updated December 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM

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Bidders sought for $4B of work to treat radioactive waste in Eastern WA

December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM

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Nuclear waste company with 400 Tri-Cities workers earns longer contract

Updated December 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM

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Energy Secretary sees ‘scientific marvel’ of Hanford nuclear site for 1st time

Updated December 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM

Local

Energy Secretary praises hydropower, slams environmental agenda ‘climate craziness’

Updated December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Crime

Hanford Patrol officer fired, sentenced for federal COVID fraud in side business

December 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Local

New U.S. Energy secretary to visit Tri-Cities this week. He’ll be busy

December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM

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Dangerous nuclear waste in aging WA pool at risk of quakes. What’s being done

Updated November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM

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Nuclear waste finally being moved after 80+ years at Eastern WA site

Updated November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM

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‘Stepping up in a big way.’ Hanford contractors give $25K to Tri-Cities Food Bank

Updated November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM

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First glassified radioactive waste leaves the Hanford vit plant

November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM

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Suit filed over indecision under Trump on rare Eastern WA dune flower

November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM

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Top Trump official makes unannounced Hanford nuclear site visit

Updated November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM

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Layoffs? Furloughs? What we know about 13,000 Hanford jobs during shutdown

Updated November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM

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Largest U.S. solar and battery project proposed in WA sold to new developer

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70-year-old WA nuclear reactor stack toppled with explosives. Watch it drop

Aging radioactive Hanford tank was cut into for just 3rd time in 20 years

Nuclear bombs were once planned to dig a U.S. harbor. Hanford’s role

Hulking, forgotten building at WA nuclear site could get new life shaping AI

40+ workers laid off immediately at Hanford nuclear site

Cutting lethal radioactive leak risks in Eastern WA takes major step

Learn the hidden history of Hanford’s radiation impacts on the public

‘Record funding’ for WA nuclear cleanup passes House. Wins for other projects

Feds get more time to decide whether to ship liquid radioactive waste from WA

Update: 1st Tri-Cities baby of the new year is “a little legend”

Feds award incentive pay of $89M to 5 contractors at WA radioactive waste site

Bidders sought for $4B of work to treat radioactive waste in Eastern WA

Nuclear waste company with 400 Tri-Cities workers earns longer contract

Energy Secretary sees ‘scientific marvel’ of Hanford nuclear site for 1st time

Energy Secretary praises hydropower, slams environmental agenda ‘climate craziness’

Hanford Patrol officer fired, sentenced for federal COVID fraud in side business

New U.S. Energy secretary to visit Tri-Cities this week. He’ll be busy

Dangerous nuclear waste in aging WA pool at risk of quakes. What’s being done

Nuclear waste finally being moved after 80+ years at Eastern WA site

‘Stepping up in a big way.’ Hanford contractors give $25K to Tri-Cities Food Bank

First glassified radioactive waste leaves the Hanford vit plant

Suit filed over indecision under Trump on rare Eastern WA dune flower

Top Trump official makes unannounced Hanford nuclear site visit

Layoffs? Furloughs? What we know about 13,000 Hanford jobs during shutdown