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WASHINGTON - A few years ago, the plan to store the nation's nuclear waste in Nevada seemed all but certain. Bush signs bill for nuclear cooperation with India WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Monday signed a civilian nuclear deal with India, allowing fuel and know-how to be shipped to the world's largest democracy even though it has not submitted to full international inspections. Re-planting to begin at Reach Volunteers and commercial crews hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are giving nature a helping hand to recover from the summer 2005 fires on the Hanford Reach National Monument. Buildings at PNNL research campus sold A handful of buildings at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research campus that were being leased by Battelle have been sold for $72 million. Reports: Russia will refit Topol strategic nuclear missiles with multiple warheads MOSCOW (AP) - Russia will replace single nuclear warheads on some of its strategic missiles with multiple warheads, Russian news agencies reported Friday, allowing Moscow to modernize its nuclear arsenal while building fewer new missiles - and spending less. Parts of Hanford funding in doubt; Democrats in Congress planning to move on to work on 2008 budget Congressional Democrats plan to skip work on passage of a new Hanford budget for the 2007 fiscal year that began in October and move on to the 2008 budget. State lobbyist named top chief of Senate energy, water group The lobbyist for Washington state is moving to a new job with substantial influence over critical issues for the state, including the Hanford nuclear reservation. Hanford documentary to premiere in California Arid Lands, a documentary about the land and people near the Hanford nuclear reservation, will have its premiere showing in California in January. Where the nukes are: 20 miles from downtown Seattle Dec. 11 -- Nearly one-quarter of America's 9,962 nuclear weapons are now assigned to the Bangor submarine base on Hood Canal, 20 air miles northwest of downtown Seattle. AIT goes worldwide with latest technology In two years, executives at Advanced Imaging Technologies Inc. have gone from knocking on doors seeking venture capital to introducing their holographic dense breast imaging system to Asian health care professionals. Richland mayor to take nuclear holiday Richland Mayor Rob Welch is taking lessons learned in the Tri-Cities overseas. Hanford pacts do too little for Tri-Cities Proposals for three new Hanford contracts worth billions of dollars ask contractors to do too little for the community, says the Tri-City Development Council. EnergySolutions buys first British company EnergySolutions has purchased its first United Kingdom company, Safeguard International Solutions. Radiation experts say travelers not at risk from polonium 210 The case of the former Russian spy poisoned by polonium has reached across the ocean to touch the Tri-Cities. Public access key to Hanford Reach plan Opening more of the Hanford Reach National Monument to the public, adding trails and improving boat docks are proposed in a long-awaited draft management plan for the monument released Thursday. S. Carolina to get a big Christmas gift The first of the large cranes at Hanford's vitrification plant is coming down. Nuclear fallout: New nuke plant may come to Idaho BRUNEAU - A nuclear power plant may be coming to Idaho. Gregoire open to GNEP information OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire said Monday that she's willing to hear more about any proposal to recycle spent nuclear fuel at Hanford but has concerns about importing new waste for a mission that could compete for federal environmental cleanup dollars for the site. Sisters seek benefits for ill workers: Petition filed that may make it easier for Hanford workers to get OK for payments Two retired sisters have filed a petition that might make it easier for Hanford workers to be approved for compensation for cancers potentially caused by exposure to radiation. Reach center kicks off fundraising; Battelle official, Herald publisher to help direct efforts to raise money In less than four years, Tri-Citians could be gazing in wonder at exhibits depicting spawning salmon, listening to radio broadcasts from the '40s and '50s, or watching a movie showing how the Ice Age floods shaped the Mid-Columbia. Hazardous materials awards announced Yucca nuclear dump faces new roadblocks in Democrat Congress WASHINGTON - When Congress targeted Nevada as the nation's nuclear waste dumping ground, the state didn't have the political power to say no. New prime contracts in works at Hanford; New employees won't get traditional benefits New employees would not receive traditional Hanford retirement benefits under three proposed prime contracts at the nuclear reservation, according to draft requests for proposals released Friday by the Department of Energy. Energy Solutions names new North America leader Alan Parker has been recruited by EnergySolutions from CH2M Hill to serve as executive vice president and chief operations officer. Hanford facilities may find new use Pacific Northwest National Laboratory could continue to use some buildings in Hanford's 300 Area for up to 20 years, according to options considered in a Department of Energy draft environmental assessment. |
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