Tour the B Reactor again starting Memorial Day Weekend!
HANFORD, Wash. -- After a nearly two year hiatus, B Reactor Tours at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park will resume on Memorial Day weekend. The tours…
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Hanford laboratory manager retires after 37 years as HLMI confirms his replacement
RICHLAND, Wash. — After nearly four decades at the Hanford Site, Don Hardy—laboratory manager for Hanford Laboratory Management and Integration (HLMI)—has announced that he is retiring from the role effective May 12, 2022. Early in 1985, Hardy began his journey…
KAPP-KVEW wishes Good Morning Northwest Anchor Amanda Mason luck in her next adventure with BFHD
KENEWICK, Wash. -- After a year on Good Morning Northwest, KAPP-KVEW's Anchor, Reporter, Producer, and Forecaster Amanda Mason will continue her…
A local Chiropractor shares how to improve a child's overall health with the right backpack
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Backpacks come in all shapes and sizes and are an excellent tool for students to carry their school…
Hanford Site will activate sirens as part of a drill
RICHLAND, Wash. -- On Thursday, April 21st, the US Department of Energy's Hanford Site will activate emergency sirens. According to a press release, the sirens will go off between 12:30 and 1:30 PM on Thursday in the…
AG's office defends worker's compensation for Hanford laborers during Supreme Court hearing
WASHINGTON D.C. — Team members from the Washington Attorney General's Office attended a Supreme Court hearing on Monday to defend a law that safeguards worker's compensation for those exposed to radioactive waste—effectively protecting the rights of laborers at the Hanford…
Dollar Tree recalls more than one million hot glue guns due to fire and burn hazards
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSD) issued a recall on April 14, 2022, posting that Dollar Tree stores recalled more than one million Crafter's Square Glue Guns. CPSD said that "glue guns can malfunction when plugged in, posing…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Parts of U.S. 395 and I-84 remains closed due to unsafe weather conditions
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Department of Transportation released the latest traffic updates Tuesday morning. U.S. 395 remains closed between Nye Junction at the intersection with OR 74 (MP 23.64) and Long Creek (MP 90.84) due to severe snowstorms and unsafe…
School Closures and Delays: Monday, April 11, 2022
In a turn of unique weather events, Monday has brought snow, rain and wintery mix to the Columbia Basin. Here is a list of school closures and delays. Yakima-area School Districts: Mt Adams Sch. Dist.: Cancelled (Updated @7:47 a.m.) Paterson…
UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled for abducted 3-year-old Faith Collins from Bothell
UPDATE: (7 a.m. 5/5/22) Faith Collins has been found safe in the vehicle in Snohomish County, according to the Bothell Police Department's (BPD) Facebook. Police said she will soon be reunited with her mother and the case is still under…
Kennewick Fire offers tips for burning tumbleweeds after fire sparks near homes
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Kennewick Fire Department (KFD) and the Benton County Fire District #1 responded to a "natural cover fire" at 3:34 p.m. March 24th at 1119 W. 53rd, according to a recent KFD press release. Fire crews said…
Tri-City Jr. Americans head to Nationals after winning State hockey title for third year in a row
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- For the third year in a row, the Tri-City Jr. Americans 16U Team will be representing the entire…
Volunteers Count: Dynamic duo helps feed those in need by harvesting produce with Fields of Grace
PASCO, Wash. — KAPP-KVEW Local News and STCU have teamed up to highlight those in our community who are making our…
A critically missing 13-year-old girl from Utah could be in Washington state
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children needs the community's help as they search for 13-year-old Rylie Secrest, who may be in Washington state. Secrest was last seen in the morning on March 8th at her home in…
Hanford building cleared after "loud bang" triggered an active shooter scare
RICHLAND, Wash. — Law enforcement is clearing the Hanford Nuclear Reservation after employees heard a loud bang which they reported in fear…
Active shooter threat reported at Hanford; employees advised to "run, hide, fight" during lockdown
BREAKING UPDATE: Hanford building is being cleared after "loud bang" triggered an active shooter scare RICHLAND, Wash. — Employees, and security at the Hanford reservation are on high alert over reports of a possible active shooter in the East building…
Free Hanford Virtual Career Fair looks to fill around 1,700 jobs
RICHLAND, Wash-- Several companies and organizations are partnering to host the One Hanford Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, March 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event Hosts U.S. Department of Energy/Office of River Protection (Richland) Columbia Basin College Washington State University…
ODOT: I-84 Westbound freeway opens ahead of schedule after crews clean up multiple car crashes
PENDLETON, Ore. — ODOT announced Tuesday morning around 6:00 a.m. I-84 Westbound freeway is now open in Eastern Oregon. This comes after a large crash involving multiple vehicles closed most of I-84 near Pendleton, Oregon, on Monday, February 21st. "Restrictions…
Hanford announces major milestone in waste removal
RICHLAND, Wash. -- On Wednesday morning, Department of Energy Officials announced workers have made major progress at the Hanford Site in treating and cleaning up radioactive…
School Closures and Delays: Thursday, January 6th
SCHOOL CLOSURES & DELAYS: Thursday, January 6 BENTON COUNTY Kennewick School District is closed. Richland School District is closed. Prosser School District is closed. (updated) Finley School District is closed. Kiona-Benton City School District is closed. (updated) Paterson School District…
Dept. of Ecology requests public comment on Hanford clean-up efforts
RICHLAND, Wash. — A public comment period regarding waste management efforts on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation has begun, and Ecology officials want to hear from you. The public comment period opened on Tuesday, December 8, according to a Tweet from…
Hanford makes vital development toward safe disposal of radioactive waste
RICHLAND, Wash. — Scientists at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant completed startup testing to transform low-activity take waste into a form that can be disposed of safely. Cleaning up waste from the Hanford site has long been a priority of…
'Rally Against the Mandate' draws hundreds of protestors near Hanford site
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Hundreds attended the "Rally Against the Mandate" near the Hanford site Wednesday evening. Organizers say the recent vaccine mandate is confusing and restricts people's freedom of…
Hanford breaks ground on 10,000-square-foot water treatment plant
RICHLAND, Wash. — A state-of-the-art water treatment facility is officially under construction following a groundbreaking ceremony on the Hanford Site. According to an alert from the U.S. Department of Energy, this 10,000-square-foot water treatment facility will help to ensure that…
