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The Beginnings of a Long Overdue Nuclear Cleanup

The Hanford Site in Washington state was built in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project as a facility to refine plutonium for atomic bombs. Plutonium production continued there until 1971. The nuclear waste produced at the Hanford Site was sealed into metal containers built to last for 20 years and buried. Twenty years seemed like a long time, but the first nuclear bombs were deployed 80 years ago. Over time, the Hanford Site and the town named …Richland, Washington · Richland Read Article

T-Birds Catch Point in Kennewick - Seattle Thunderbirds

KENNEWICK, Wash. –Matthew Hilderman and Grayson Tash each scored their first WHL goals but the Seattle Thunderbirds lost, 4-3 in a shootout, to the Tri-City Americans Sunday at the Toyota Center. Seattle did earn their first point in the standings since November but lost for the seventh time in a row. The T-Birds play next at home Tuesday when they host the Wenatchee Wild at 7:05 p.m. “One point earned on the road is nice,” said head coach Matt…Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Ben Franklin Transit faces internal crisis as employees allege toxic workplace culture

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American Red Cross Shelter Opens at Central Church in Richland Amid Flooding

RICHLAND, Wash. – The American Red Cross announced that a new emergency shelter is opening at Central Church, located at 1124 Stevens Drive. The shelter will be available for residents who need shelter services amid the severe flooding in the…Richland, Washington · Richland See the Story

Flood forces evacuations at Benton City RV park

BENTON CITY, Wash. – Flooding in Benton City has worsened, forcing evacuations at Beach RV Park. City crews and volunteers have come together to assist residents in moving out.Evacuations · Benton City Read Article

Moderate flooding expected for Benton City and West Richland through the weekend

Flood Warnings for the Yakima River through Monday morning...Floods · Benton City Read Article

Kennewick police arrest suspect following coffee stand burglary

KENNEWICK, Wash. – A man accused of carrying out a coffee stand burglary was arrested by officers from the Kennewick Police Department (KPD) on Friday.Kennewick · Kennewick Read Article

Suspect arrested in Prosser for June assault on Canyon Drive

PROSSER, Wash. – The Prosser Police Department announced an arrest in connection with a June 2025 assault on Canyon Drive.Prosser · Prosser Read Article

USACE moves forward with Bateman Island Causeway removal

RICHLAND, Washington – The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, will start the Bateman Island Causeway removal project on Monday, Dec. 22, with Sunday, Dec. 21, being the last day for public access to the island. On Dec. 22, contractors will install safety fencing and prepare the site, with excavation work set to begin on Jan. 5, 2026. The Corps said the causeway, located at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers in Ri…Richland, Washington · Richland Read Article

Three WSDOT Workers Injured in SR 395 Work Zone Crash Near Kennewick

KENNEWICK, WA — Three Washington State Department of Transportation employees were injured Wednesday morning after a pickup truck crossed into an active work zone along State Route 395, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred around 10:17 a.m. Dec. 10 near Yelm Street in Kennewick. A red Dodge Dakota was traveling northbound on SR 395 when it struck a concrete median barrier, crossed into the southbound lanes, and continued …Kennewick · Kennewick See the Story