Articles by Robin Wojtanik

DOE awards $4 billion support services contract

Robin Wojtanik
A new contractor will head up support services at the Hanford site, replacing Mission Support Alliance for the $4 billion contract paid out over five years.The contract went to Hanford Mission Integration Solutions of Richland, a company owned by Leidos Intergrated Technology, Centerra Group and Parsons Government Services. The first two companies also are...
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New $20M Framatome facility to open by year’s end

Robin Wojtanik
Richland plant set to begin operating new 11,000-square-foot scrap uranium recovery facility A $20 million facility is set to open before the end ofthe year at Richland’s Framatome, coinciding with the nuclear fuelmanufacturing company’s 50th anniversary in town. “The longevity of the Richland facility illustrates ouremployees’ commitment to innovation and...
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Economic leaders reflect on top accomplishments of 2019

Robin Wojtanik
Expansions, visions cited as year’s biggest successesThose focused ongrowing, promoting and improving the Tri-City economy are counting up their2019 successes and looking ahead to plans for the upcoming year and decade. Recent wins includeplans for an expansion of the Three Rivers Convention Center, a new nonstopflight from Pasco to Chicago,...
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Land use questions draw concern in West Richland

Robin Wojtanik
Some West Richland, Benton County residents worry about fate of their land due to an obscure 81-year-old law Whose land is itanyway? When it comes to portions of lots in West Richland, it depends on whoyou ask.“Legally, under myimpression, this land has been mine, because Benton County has done all...
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Energy Northwest delivers decades of joy to area preschoolers

Robin Wojtanik
Santa and his elves will surprise hundreds of Pascostudents for the 39th year running when Energy Northwest employees deliver presentsas part of the Head Start holiday program that’s served 14,000 children sinceit began.“People are just so giving at our company,” said MichelleCurtis, a training specialist for Energy Northwest and the...
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Fitness studio franchise expands to Kennewick

Robin Wojtanik
Orangetheory Fitness to open in Southridge area this springA popular fitness studio is opening a second Tri-Citylocation at a visible Southridge corner in Kennewick this spring.Orangetheory Fitness franchise owner Richard Cote saidhe’d been searching for a location for a while, making offers on threedifferent places before moving quickly when the...
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