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A long-awaited solution to Hanford's nuclear waste may be weeks away
Earlier this month, it looked like a pivotal part of the effort to clean up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south central Washington was going to be stuck in limbo. Plans to build an important and long-awaited radioactive waste treatment plant appeared to be put on hold, but then the US Secretary of Energy's Office confirmed the plant would be operational by Oct. 15. Hanford is one of the largest Superfund sites in the United States. It was established in 1943 to create plutonium for atomic bombs. Northwest Public Broadcasting senior correspondent Anna King gave KUOW’s Kim Malcolm this update.
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A think tank wants to accelerate cleanup at Hanford. Locals, though, aren't in a hurry
Project 2025 wants to finish cleanup at Hanford decades faster than currently expected. Soundside was joined by reporters Anna King and Jeanie Lindsay to discuss the project's strategy for dealing with Hanford's waste, and how the state is reacting to the blueprint.
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Project 2025 and Hanford: What Trump’s second term could mean for WA’s toxic sludge
A conservative policy roadmap — and past actions from the new president's first term — could offer clues as to what he might have in store for one of the most radioactive places in the world.
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'It just tastes like time': Salmon are a sacred relative to the Nisqually tribe and Native Americans across the Northwest
In their creation story, salmon were the first to offer themselves to the Nisqually people. But a contract was made: The people also must care for the salmon.
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Under a 'grandma moon,' Native Americans honor their sacred pact with salmon
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As wildfires burst through, ranchers fight to protect their herds and homes
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Tumbleweeds, a Northwest nuisance, are taking home decor by storm
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Anna King’s top 5 picks for Northwest fireworks and fun
Here are a few of Northwest News Network reporter Anna King's favorite happening spots for Fourth of July fun.
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Why did WSU just name its newest crop 'Bush wheat'?
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A good crop: Northwest cherry harvest starts to roll with some favorable warm weather