Spokane Mayor opposes plans to transport 'millions of gallons' of liquid radioactive waste through Spokane
The City said hazardous waste would be shipped through Spokane from the Hanford Nuclear Site to Texas and Utah in liquid form.
Spokane Mayor Brown protests federal plan to transport liquid radioactive waste through her city
Brown told Inslee and the agencies that she opposes any shipment through Spokane or other routes. She said the liquid form poses an "unconscionable risk," especially when considering the possibility of a train derailment or other accident, which Spokane cannot afford.
Mayor Lisa Brown opposes hazardous waste shipments through Spokane
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Washington, Mayor Lisa Brown voiced her strong opposition to
Spokane Mayor opposes plans to transport 'millions of gallons' of liquid radioactive waste through Spokane
According to the City of Spokane, Brown wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Action and the State of Washington opposing plans that "could send millions ...
Transport of radioactive liquid waste from Hanford Site draws concern from Spokane, Oregon officials
Some 2,000 gallons of low-level, liquid radioactive waste are set to be shipped from the Hanford Site in Richland next year, and they might be passing through Spokane. Part of a $17 million United States Department of Energy project called the "Test Bed Initiative,
Fed-up business leaders decry Spokane’s homelessness problem after Zona Blanca announces closure
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Spokane Valley looks to settle with contractors over sinking city hall lawsuit
As Spokane Valley continues to deal with a sinking foundation at city hall, its attorneys are gearing up for settlement ...
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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown opposes federal plan to transport hazardous waste through city
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown said ... Environmental Protection Action and the State of Washington plan to ...
Spokane just sweltered through the city’s third-hottest summer on record
Spokane just notched its third-hottest summer in recorded history. This ranking means the city’s three most-scorching summers ...
Spokane Mayor proposes new role to thwart increased narcotics trafficking
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposed a new initiative on Tuesday aimed at expanding the city’s capacity to prosecute criminal ...
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North Washington Street closed overnight Friday for paving work
SPOKANE, Wash. -- North Washington Street will be closed Friday night into the mid-morning Saturday. The City of Spokane said this closure will be in both directions from midnight to 10 a.m. while ...
Spokane Valley Fire Dept. writes letter to City of Spokane over SREC regional 911 dispatch change discussions
In the letter, the Spokane Valley Board of Fire Commissioners defend the current SREC, arguing claims that it doesn't ...
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Spokane County sheriff worries approval of city measure could prevent future public safety efforts
The appearance of county and city criminal justice tax measures on the November ballot has some local leaders worried about ...