Hanford

Proposed $400M cut to Hanford funding follows record year

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Only months after Congress funded cleanup at the Hanford site at its highest level ever, the White House is proposing to cut next year’s funding by about $400 million.

We must take care of Hanford’s legacy to embrace our energy future

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Each year, Hanford becomes less a question of science and safety and more a recurring budget battle. But the mission is neither optional nor temporary: It is a legal and moral obligation. If there were ever a time to move beyond stop-and-go funding and commit to finishing the job, it is now.

New Tri-Cities IT firm blends AI, cybersecurity for nuclear renaissance

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

OSC Technical Solutions is using AI and cybersecurity expertise to support the Hanford cleanup and prepare for the next generation of nuclear projects.

Federal funding hits record for Hanford, but billions more needed

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Hanford remains the nation’s most expensive and technically complex cleanup project, and delays, legal obligations and debates over how to treat tank waste – including whether to vitrify or grout certain wastes – mean the site could still take decades and tens of billions more to fully clean up.

Atomic Town 2.0? New nuclear comes to the Hanford site

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Hanford is being repositioned for a new wave of nuclear development – but that push is running into longstanding concerns about cleanup, oversight and trust.

Vit plant continues hot commissioning

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Treated waste from the Hanford site’s leaking underground tanks continues to move incrementally through what local officials consider the world’s most cutting-edge treatment facility as workers assess its systems and infrastructure.

Hanford’s real wins, real risks and the choices ahead

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Hanford Challenge examines progress on tank waste vitrification, WESF capsule transfers, and cleanup decisions while highlighting risks and choices for the Hanford site in 2026.

Board balances year of transitions with progress

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

The Hanford Advisory Board has navigated leadership changes, provided cleanup recommendations and supported continued progress at the Hanford site.

Momentum can drive Hanford’s energy future forward

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

TRIDEC’s mission is clear: advocate for safe, effective cleanup while positioning the Tri-Cities for its next chapter of growth.

222-S Lab celebrates 75 years of science supporting Hanford cleanup

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Navarro-ATL’s early 400 employees provide essential, cost-effective analytical services that support Hanford’s cleanup. This year, we strengthened safety and expanded capacity, with a clear focus on reducing risk and improving decisions.

Our mission is to safeguard health of Hanford’s workforce

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

IHA is proud to advance a mission that blends occupational medicine, innovation and workforce support for one of the nation’s most complex environmental cleanup operations.

HMIS crews advance technology on all fronts to support cleanup

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) keeps the 580-square-mile Hanford site running by modernizing infrastructure, advancing technology and supporting safe, efficient cleanup operations.

These six core values guide H2C’s critical work, culture

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

The Hanford H2C team advances its mission by safely retrieving and treating tank waste, achieving historic milestones and driving continuous improvement through six core values.

Let’s build on the progress of a historic year at Hanford

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

After a historic year, the state Department of Ecology is focused on building on the momentum to ensure Hanford cleanup protects human health and the environment for current and future generations.

Innovation transforms Hanford cleanup, accelerates progress

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Our work focuses on reducing legacy environmental risk while stabilizing and modernizing infrastructure that was originally built during the Manhattan Project era.

CPCCo primed for championship run in year ahead

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

What do the Seahawks and Mariners have to do with Hanford site cleanup? Well, much like our local teams, the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) carries a championship mindset into our environmental remediation mission to ensure the protection of the Columbia River corridor and Central Plateau.

Vit plant team transitions from readiness to results with vitrification underway

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

The vitrification milestone represents a transition from readiness to results – and marks the beginning of sustained waste treatment at one of the most complex environmental cleanup facilities ever built.

First vitrified waste deposited in Hanford landfill

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The first stainless steel containers containing treated wasted are now permanently stored at a designated special disposal facility on the Hanford site.

Hanford contractor pays $3.45 million to settle fraud allegations

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500

One of the primary Hanford site contractors has paid millions of dollars to the departments of Justice and Energy as part of a settlement resolving allegations of fraudulently overcharging DOE for labor costs.

DOE proposes cheaper, faster cleanup process for some Hanford waste

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Federal officials are pushing to have more of the hazardous waste at the Hanford site treated by a cheaper and faster method than solidifying it in a glass form at the now operating Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.

Mid-Columbia lawmakers push to bring nuclear innovation campus to region

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Two state lawmakers serving communities in and near the Tri-Cities are hoping the state will take advantage of the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to establish sites around the country that support all aspects of the nuclear industry, from fuel production to waste storage.

DOE, nuclear fuel company team up for new mission at Hanford

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

A U.S. company that a year ago revealed its plans to potentially make Richland one of its hubs for nuclear fuel production will use a dormant Hanford site facility located southwest of Energy Northwest as part of that effort.

Record $3.2 billion funding approved for Hanford

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Registration open for Hanford site contractor symposium

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Business owners looking for a way to pursue and secure contracts for work at the Hanford site are encouraged to register and attend the 19th annual Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium.

Hanford contractor leverages mentor-protege partnerships to drive cleanup

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Hanford contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) will mentor two small businesses as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts grow the number of those entreprises receiving work contracts at the Hanford site.

Hanford Advisory Board seeks new members

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

The Hanford Advisory Board is seeking new members to provide advice to federal and state agencies on the ongoing nuclear cleanup of the Hanford site. The deadline to apply is next week.

First transfer of radioactive capsules complete at Hanford site

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Cleanup efforts at the Hanford site reached another milestone recently when the first batch of toxic byproducts from past plutonium production were moved to safer long-term storage.

U.S. Senate passes funding bills for Hanford, PNNL

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500

A three-bill package that will pay for the cleanup at the Hanford site and research activity at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk.

DOE lacks clear cost, timeline estimates for nuclear cleanups

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

A recent federal report found the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Environmental Management (EM) office can’t easily identify how much it will cost or how long it will take to clean up contaminated soil and landfills at 12 of the 15 sites it manages, even though data that could support those efforts is available.

PNNL, Hanford contractors earn millions in incentive pay

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

The Hanford site’s contractors and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s operator received much of their performance incentive payouts after facing uncertainty from a mercurial federal administration throughout 2025.