Plans to transform Hanford, which was integral to the nation’s nuclear arsenal after World War II, had just begun inching ...

Murray said at a news conference Tuesday she’s concerned about the Trump administration’s dismissal of about 12 U.S. Department of Energy staffers and what effect that will have on safety at the site.

Workers started preparing to clean up a highly radioactive spill beneath the Hanford site 324 Building near Richland and the Columbia River in 2017. (Courtesy Department of Energy) More than a ...

Layoffs at the Hanford site near Richland included safety engineers, environmental scientists and employees who protect workers’ rights, said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., in a news release Friday.

The incident, which involved both students and adults, occurred at the end of the boys' varsity basketball game. The Richland School District is investigating the situation. Shawna Dinh from the ...