More federal layoffs at Eastern WA nuclear contamination site. Here’s what may be next
The Department of Energy staff at the Hanford nuclear site in Eastern Washington now has had almost 50 people in a staff of about 300 laid off and more cuts may be coming.
Trump’s initial federal layoffs hit Tri-Cities, WA area. Here’s what we know so far
More than 100 people protested at John Dam Plaza as job cuts hit local federal workers and other policies sparked concern.
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Experts, WA reps question rationale for BPA and Hanford layoffs
Officials are alarmed by the firing of 13% of the Bonneville Power Administration workforce since the PNW energy distributor ...
Sen. Patty Murray 'deeply concerned' over layoffs at Washington nuclear site
Sen. Murray also criticized reports that hundreds of FAA employees were fired over the weekend. SEATTLE — The Trump ...
Mayor of Eastern WA city with thousands of fed-paid workers catches heat for DOGE support
Democrats have criticized Trump’s austerity measures, especially with Musk — the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, and world’s richest ...
Trump layoffs hit Pacific Northwest engineers and researchers at PNNL, Hanford cleanup, elsewhere
The Trump administration’s government-wide layoffs are hitting engineers and researchers at agencies in Washington state ...
Visiting or new to Tri-Cities, WA? This is the local slang and other terms you should know
While not slang, newer residents often need to be told or reminded about Vancouver, Washington, near the state’s border to ...
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Federal worker firings put Hanford safety in jeopardy, says Sen. Patty Murray
Murray said at a news conference Tuesday she’s concerned about the Trump administration’s dismissal of about 12 U.S. Department of Energy staffers and what effect that will have on safety at the site.
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Hanford disposes 11,000 lbs. of media to protect info and environment
The Safeguards and Security team at Hanford is taking steps to ensure both information security and environmental protection.
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Murray: Trump layoffs leave Hanford nuclear site with ‘skeleton crew’
Layoffs at the Hanford site included safety engineers and scientists, Sen. Patty Murray said. Hundreds of other federal ...
Hundreds of federal workers fear for their jobs at Hanford cleanup office
The Hanford office is already understaffed, said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., in a speech opposing the nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget.
‘It violates who we are as a nation.’ Ex-federal workers from WA angered by firings
Sen. Patty Murray shines spotlight on workers from region swept up in recent probationary firings by Trump administration.