Washington is once again trying to become a hub for nuclear power. But instead of monster-size reactors, the state is now home to multiple ventures involving smaller reactors – all using technologies unheard of in the 1970s and 1980s.

The latest expansion of Hanford’s engineered landfill and work on the high-level waste portion of the Waste Treatment Plant are among some of the latest projects to move forward at the Hanford site. 

Starting today, those planning to cast their lines for Columbia River salmon and steelhead will need to pay for an additional endorsement along with their fishing license. 

If you haven’t gotten into the habit of bringing your own reusable bags while out shopping, you may want to start. 

Jan. 1 is a free day for Washington’s state parks, and several Eastern Washington parks will host free staff-led and self-guided hikes and snowshoe events.  

Any Christmas tree’s leaves are unchanging, but for researchers at Washington State University, the smell of a Christmas tree is just as important. 

Amazon will fund an underground water storage project capable of storing up to 1.2 billion gallons of potable water for the city of Hermiston, where the online retailer operates several data centers. 

The legal team behind a lawsuit against some of Eastern Oregon’s biggest agricultural businesses is headed back to court with a new case over drinking water pollution. 

The Bonneville Power Administration is withholding $50 million in funds for the Yakama Nation’s salmon recovery efforts in the Columbia River basin, ostensibly over the resumption of litigation by those opposed to four hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River.