The state Employment Security Department was scheduled to release its regular monthly employment report for September 2025 on Oct. 15, but it will be delayed until the federal shutdown ends.
Two batches of hazardous waste have been sent to the vitrification plant at Hanford but the process of turning the toxic material into glass form has not yet begun – though it is imminent.
The Hanford site contractor that will operate the facility set to treat tens of millions of toxic waste stored in underground tankshas plans to layoff 733 workers on Oct. 16 if Congress has not reached a deal to fund the federal government.
A Kennewick law office known for its expertise in estate planning and reputation for community service has been acquired by a multistate firm that started in the Tri-Cities.