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.
The latest state salmon report highlights some bright spots in salmon and steelhead populations, and local officials hope it helps initiate conversations that lead to a more unified and broad approach to recovery efforts.
Lawsuits challenging the decision by former Gov. Jay Inslee and a state agency to site a wind energy facility in the Horse Heaven Hills are headed to the Washington Supreme Court.
As energy demand continues to grow, state officials are hoping those interested in building and operating large-scale carbon-free power sources will take advantage of some legwork done ahead of time.
Should the lights ever go out, Portland International Airport wants to know exactly where it can find batteries to turn them back on. And Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is studying whether PDX looks no further than its own bus fleet.
