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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.
Hanford E. Coli outbreak renews raw milk fight in Oregon E. Coli outbreak renews raw milk fight in Oregon
By The Associated Press Published: May 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT
The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association is calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of unpasteurized milk following an E. coli outbreak that sickened nearly 20 people last month.
Hanford New complaint filed about Hanford nuclear waste site New complaint filed about Hanford nuclear waste site (Photo Gallery)
By SHANNON DININNY, Associated Press Published: Mar 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT
The Energy Department is investigating another complaint claiming a contractor at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site interfered with an investigation into the design and safety of a massive plant under construction to treat nuclear waste.
Hanford Calling for More Authority at Hanford Calling for More Authority at Hanford
By Chelsea Kopta Published: Feb 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT
Oregon's Senate passed a resolution calling for more authority on the clean up process after concerns about ground water moving toward the Columbia River.