Hanford

Is our nuclear renaissance legit? Officials weigh in

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The feds keeping touting America’s new nuclear initiatives but doubts have surfaced about whether the pronouncements and plans will become reality.

DOE shakes up makeup of Hanford Advisory Board

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Energy is changing how it picks members for its citizens advisory board at the Hanford site, a move critics say will diminish public knowledge and oversight of the cleanup efforts there.

Hanford restarts certifying transuranic waste for shipment to New Mexico

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Hanford has restarted a key certification process for shipping radioactive waste to a New Mexico disposal site, after a years-long pause.

Hanford facility returns hundreds of thousands of gallons of tank space

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400

A year after a Hanford site facility returned to service following six years of repairs and upgrades, it has added hundreds of thousands of gallons of space in underground tanks, just by evaporating water in the hazardous waste they contain.

DOE pushes for expanded Hanford grouting, awards $4B in contracts

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Energy has officially reclassified some waste being stored in tanks at the Hanford site, paving the way for it to be treated by a means different than vitrification.

DOE approves new waste classification for Hanford tank cleanup

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Energy has officially reclassified some waste being stored in tanks at the Hanford site, paving the way for it to be treated by a means different than vitrification.

Brown joins coalition backing Hanford-linked Supreme Court brief

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

What does a U.S. Air Force base on the Pacific island of Guam have to do with the Hanford site? Enough that Washington's attorney general joined a Supreme Court brief over it.

Hanford site team, partners complete melter test ahead of schedule

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Hanford site contractors, U.S. Department of Energy officials and other partners recently completed a test of technology for the still-under-construction High-Level Waste Facility of the site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant two months ahead of schedule.

A call to accelerate Hanford cleanup now

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

For the first time in years, we have a realistic opportunity to move much faster, without sacrificing safety or effectiveness. The only unacceptable option now is inaction.

A rare look at the lab driving Hanford’s cleanup

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Hanford’s 222-S Laboratory celebrates 75 years as nuclear waste cleanup accelerates and DOE moves toward a new operating contract.

DOE pushes dual-path Hanford cleanup plan

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Months after denying a strategy shift, DOE is advancing a plan to grout more Hanford tank waste instead of vitrifying it – drawing state and watchdog pushback.

Ecology seeks feedback on expanded Hanford cleanup permit

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The state Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on a draft renewal of the Hanford sitewide permit, which would cover 52 waste sites and facilities at the Hanford nuclear site.

Federal energy bill brings mixed news for Hanford, PNNL workers

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Thousands of Tri-Cities workers at the Hanford nuclear site and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are watching a federal budget process that could determine whether a second consecutive year of deep job cuts can be avoided.

Report: Grouting Hanford tank waste could cost more than $1 billion

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

U.S. Department of Energy officials have said plans to treat a portion of the 55 million gallons of underground tank waste at Hanford via a process different than stabilizing it in a glass form will cost between $480 million and $1.1 billion – and that does not include related costs.

AI could help PNNL pack more nuclear waste into glass

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

With the help of artificial intelligence, research from scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland could help optimize the vitrification of nuclear waste at Hanford and other nuclear sites.

Mixed bag for Tri-Cities in U.S. House bill for DOE funding next year

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Federal lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, passed a proposal to fund many U.S. Department of Energy projects out of committee on Wednesday, and the bill has bad news and good news for the thousands of Tri-City workers at the Hanford site and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Report: Nearly 100 fed staff left Hanford in 2025

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Findings by the U.S. Government Accountability Office warns that the U.S. Department of Energy may struggle to maintain safe operations at its cleanup sites around the country after losing hundreds of staff members and struggle to fill those roles.

100K gallons of waste turned to glass at Hanford

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Officials with the U.S. Department of Energy and Bechtel National, the firm that designed the Waste Treatment Plant, lauded the accomplishment, saying it reflects momentum in the cleanup effort and progress toward the next chapter for the Hanford site.

Hanford advisory group warns membership delays may jeopardize its work