A source of between a quarter to one third of the irrigation water used across eastern Washington is shrinking right beneath our feet, according to recent research conducted by Washington State University.
The developer who has worked for years amid numerous setbacks to bring a mixed-use development to the Port of Pasco’s Osprey Pointe property wants to hit the gas on the first phase of the project. But the port is pumping the brakes.
Nuclear proponents acknowledge that not all tribes are necessarily on board with SMR development in the region. But they added that the ability for the tribes to achieve other environmental goals, such as removal of the power-generating Snake River dams, could be facilitated by SMRs coming online.
Dozens of unionized Hanford site workers suddenly ordered in mid-June to begin packing their offices as part of an office consolidation may not have to start putting boxes together just yet.
Local government officials hope a $1.2 million federal grant will lead to the revitalization of vacant lots and dilapidated buildings in areas across the Mid-Columbia.
