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Hanford Hanford contractor settles lawsuit for $1.1 million Hanford contractor settles lawsuit for $1.1 million
By Associated Press Published: Apr 3, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT
A Hanford contractor has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department claiming the company used federal money to lobby for new government customers for a first responder training facility.
Hanford Nuclear board warns of Hanford tank explosion risk Nuclear board warns of Hanford tank explosion risk
By SHANNON DININNY, Associated Press Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 12:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 2, 2013 at 5:52 PM PDT
Underground tanks that hold a stew of toxic, radioactive waste at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site pose a possible risk of explosion, a nuclear safety board said in advance of confirmation hearings for the next leader of the Energy Department.
Hanford Judge: No settlement money for Hanford worker
By KEPRTV.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 12:10 PM PDT
A judge has ruled that a former worker convicted of time card fraud at the Hanford nuclear reservation will not receive any money from a government settlement.
Hanford 10 Hanford managers indicted in timecard scheme 10 Hanford managers indicted in timecard scheme
By Associated Press Published: Mar 27, 2013 at 10:29 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 27, 2013 at 2:34 PM PDT
A federal grand jury has indicted 10 current or former managers and supervisors for a contractor at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, accusing them of enabling timecard fraud there.
Hanford Nearly 250 laid off at Wash. Hanford nuclear site Nearly 250 laid off at Wash. Hanford nuclear site (Photo Gallery)
By SHANNON DININNY, Associated Press Published: Mar 19, 2013 at 10:18 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 19, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT
Pink slips went out Monday to nearly 250 workers and more than 2,500 others were notified that they face furloughs of several weeks at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, where cleanup is likely to be slowed because of automatic federal budget cuts.
Hanford Hanford contractor agrees to pay government $18.5 million Hanford contractor agrees to pay government $18.5 million
By SHANNON DININNY, Associated Press Published: Mar 6, 2013 at 11:44 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 6, 2013 at 3:01 PM PDT
One of the contractors charged with cleaning up the nation's most contaminated nuclear site has agreed to pay an $18.5 million civil and criminal penalty related to a time card fraud scheme, under a settlement agreement announced Wednesday.
Hanford Gov. Inslee touring Hanford Wednesday Gov. Inslee touring Hanford Wednesday
By Associated Press Published: Mar 5, 2013 at 11:21 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 5, 2013 at 1:18 PM PDT
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee plans to tour the Hanford nuclear reservation on Wednesday with officials from the Energy Department and state Ecology Department.
Hanford Inslee says Hanford leaks could be 1,000 gallons per year Inslee says Hanford leaks could be 1,000 gallons per year (Photo Gallery)
By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: Feb 27, 2013 at 3:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM PDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Radioactive waste tanks may be leaking some 1,000 gallons per year at Hanford Nuclear Reservation, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday officials are still evaluating how to effectively remove the remaining material from the problematic tanks.