More federal layoffs at Eastern WA nuclear contamination site. Here’s what may be next
The Department of Energy staff at the Hanford nuclear site in Eastern Washington now has had almost 50 people in a staff of about 300 laid off and more cuts may be coming. The reduction so far is ...
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Experts, WA reps question rationale for BPA and Hanford layoffs
The U.S. Department of Energy picked roughly 400 people to lay off at the Bonneville Power Administration, which masterminds ...
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More federal layoffs at Eastern WA nuclear contamination site. Here’s what may be next
The Hanford site adjacent to Richland was used from World War II through the Cold War to produce nearly two-thirds of the plutonium for the nation’s nuclear weapons program. Since 1989 work has ...
Global Construction Review24m
Work starts on biggest solar farm in US at Hanford nuclear site
Solar power developer Hecate Energy has started to build what will be the US’ biggest solar farm on 10,300 acres at the ...
Retired Gen. Mattis calls on Congress to investigate Trump’s ‘reckless actions’
On Thursday Gen. Jim Mattis, Trump’s defense secretary from 2017 to the start of 2019, joined other former secretaries of ...
Educator of the Week: Ms. McGill, the choir teacher from Hanford High School
Jennifer McGill, a choir teacher at Hanford High School, has been teaching music for over 20 years, helping students master ...
Tri-City Herald death notices for March 4, 2025
Daniel Aubrey Firestone, 85, of Kennewick, died March 1 in Kennewick. He was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years. He was a retired driver and sales worker for Pepsi Co. Mueller’s ...
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Federal layoffs hit US Hanford nuclear cleanup
The US administration of President Donald Trump undertaking staff cuts at federal organisations including the Department of ...