Annette Cary

2 days ago | bellinghamherald.com | Annette Cary

Leadership at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland are reviewing options, including reducing staff, as it prepares for a likely cut in federal spending at the lab. In addition, more furloughs are expected in the coming weeks, after some staff were furloughed in March, according to a memo sent to lab staff this week by Steven Ashby, director of the Department of Energy laboratory in Richland.

2 days ago | tri-cityherald.com | Annette Cary

Richland, Wash. Leadership at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland are reviewing options, including reducing staff, as it prepares for a likely cut in federal spending at the lab. In addition, more furloughs are expected in the coming weeks, after some staff were furloughed in March, according to a memo sent to lab staff this week by Steven Ashby, director of the Department of Energy laboratory in Richland.

3 days ago | tri-cityherald.com | Annette Cary

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomFive Tri-Cities food establishments failed May inspections for safety violations. Red violations included unsafe food temperatures, improper storage, and hygiene lapses. Tougher standards to pass followup inspections after a failed routine check. Kennewick, Wash. The Benton Franklin Health District gave five failing grades in food safety inspections of restaurants and other establishments selling food in the Tri-Cities area May 24-30.

6 days ago | tri-cityherald.com | Annette Cary

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomTrump proposal cuts Hanford cleanup budget despite growing cost needs$1.9B spending proposed for tank waste, but reduced soil, facility cleanup fundsProposed levels would put legal cleanup deadlines at riskRichland, Wash. The Trump administration has proposed a $34 million cut for the Hanford nuclear site for the next fiscal year compared to spending last fiscal year.

1 week ago | tri-cityherald.com | Annette Cary

A caution sign at the Hanford site. Annette Cary Tri-City Herald When bureaucratic roadblocks threatened to stall Hanford cleanup and eliminate local jobs, Sen. Patty Murray stepped up and got results. Her recent confrontation with Energy Secretary Chris Wright proved that strong advocacy can break through federal inaction.