Hanford
The Hanford site serves as a key piece of the Tri-City economy. Our special coverage takes a closer look at Hanford’s workforce, cleanup efforts and costs, and the status of key projects, including the massive vitrification plant currently under construction at the 586-square-mile site in our backyard.

One Hanford team working on project of the century
Hanford is one of this country’s greatest public works projects, both during a national security mission that lasted for more than four decades in the...

Hanford drives Tri-City economy—but not as much as it once did
Tri-City residents continue to reap the benefits from continued cleanup work at the Hanford site years after plutonium production ceased. Hanford spending supports about two...

State stays focused on cleanup to protect future generations
In the spring, Tri-City community members with science backgrounds are called upon to help judge science fairs, teach at Salmon Summit and educate the public...

Former Hanford land will give developers the massive lots they crave
Industrial developers will get a shot at buying sites 200 acres and larger in north Richland as soon as next year. ...

Vit plant drives for more progress in 2020
The vit plant entered this new decade looking different than ever before. And we are well positioned for another transformational year in 2020. We are...

Tank farm waste cleanup helps pave ‘path to glass’
Now in our 12th year as Hanford’s tank operations contractor, Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is honored and proud of the legacy it has built...