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RICHLAND, Wash. — If you or a loved one are a retired Hanford staff member, you may be eligible for a free package of Spudnuts courtesy of Critical Nurse Staffing LLC in the Tri-Cities. On the National Day of Remembrance—Friday,…
RICHLAND, Wash. — Digital media is now the dominant platform for creators around the world, and that won't slow down any time soon. That's why Hanford High School has presented an opportunity for students to master these platforms through…
RICHLAND, Wash. — Inspired by the story of her own parents, the late Kennewick playwright Bonnie L. Rutherford will have her vision of a Cold War-era production come to fruition when her play premieres at Richland Players this weekend. According to…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Not a rebuke but a pat on the back this week from the Benton-Franklin Health District to the Tri-Cities community. More people are getting vaccinated and taking steps to tamp down coronavirus spread, leading to fewer COVID-19…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Local workers for state and federal agencies and others who hold anti-mandate and anti-COVID-19-vaccine views put their figurative foot down Thursday in Richland. Boots, work shoes,…
RICHLAND, Wash. — A truck used to haul non-radiological material from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation caught fire on Monday morning, but a swift response from nearby fire teams rectified the situation without incident. According to an update from the…
PASCO, Wash. -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says President Joe Biden needs to stand up for Hanford workers and drop an appeal against HB 1723 which helps workers access compensation for becoming sick at work. On Thursday, more…
SEATTLE — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson sounded off Tuesday, saying the Biden administration sought to challenge Washington’s law aiding workers compensation access for sick Hanford workers: REPORT: Over 57% of Hanford workers exposed to hazards “The Trump administration…
RICHLAND, Wash. — A memo issue to the 11,000 workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation announced that staff members will be required to prove their vaccination status or undergo COVID-19 testing on a weekly basis; if not more often. This…
UPDATE at 11:56 a.m. on Sept. 1: KAPP-KVEW has confirmed that the 'Take Cover' order at the Hanford Site has been lifted for most personnel. That being said, individuals in the immediate vicinity of the REDOX facility and the nearby…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask — a potentially major shift in policy that reflects growing concerns about the spread of the more infectious delta variant.
HANFORD, Wash. — Stargazers have observed space above us for centuries, but never before have scientists confirmed a collision between a black hole and a neutron star. That changed recently when the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in Hanford and…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The weather for the rest of the week into next week is shaping up to melt us down. What's coming up Friday through Tuesday could reach or break some all-time heat records. At least two days will…
RICHLAND, Wash. — Following updated guidance from the Washington Department of Health (DOH) and Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD), the Richland School District won't require vaccination and non-vaccinated spectators into separate groups. This way, families and friends can celebrate their loved…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — During his regular press briefing on Thursday afternoon, Washington Governor Jay Inslee acknowledged the need for long-term solutions to nuclear waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation located north of West Richland. Gov. Inslee says that he and…
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — An underground nuclear waste storage tank at the Hanford site in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid into the ground, the U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday. It’s…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has confirmed that two underground structures at the decommissioned Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington state have been stabilized after they were deemed at risk of collapsing and spreading radioactive contamination into the air.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Since it was founded in the late-1800s, the American Red Cross has been helping people throughout the United States recover from life-changing incidents. Regionally, the Red Cross works closely with fire departments and first responders to provide…
UPDATE: The blowing dust is beginning to impact visibility on some local roadways. [videoembed] #Caution in the Othello area. https://t.co/5PpbitJI2w — Trooper John Bryant (@wspd6pio) April 13, 2021 [/videoembed] Washington State Patrol Trooper John Bryant is urging caution in the…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The wind will kick up a lot of dust on Tuesday. The blowing dust has the potential to close roadways including I-90. VIDEO FORECAST: Winds up to 40 mph,…
UPDATE at 7:00 p.m.: An update from WSP Trooper John Bryant confirmed that further complications are closing off SR 243 on Friday night. According to his tweet, a tow…
It's February 2nd, which means it's Groundhog Day! And if you believe in the folklore, brace yourself for six more weeks of winter. The snow was lightly falling this morning at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania as Phil was pulled…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse responded Monday afternoon to a letter from most of the Republican county leaders in his congressional district, calling for the lawmaker to resign for being one of 10 GOP members of the House…
