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...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...POOR AIR QUALITY.

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON.

* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIAN'S
ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING
PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR.

STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR
BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE
LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY
AGENCIES, PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS
CLOSE TO THE GROUND WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH
YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA.

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DOE awards Hanford Central Plateau Cleanup Contract

DOE awards Hanford Central Plateau Cleanup Contract

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Thursday, Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the Central Plateau Cleanup Contract that will provide a variety of services at the Hanford Site, to Central Plateau Cleanup Company LLC located in Aiken, SC. 

Rep. Greg Walden helps advance legislation to help clean up Hanford

Rep. Greg Walden helps advance legislation to help clean up Hanford

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during an Energy and Commerce Full Committee markup, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River), the Republican Leader of the committee, led efforts to advance legislation that would ensure nuclear waste stored at Hanford can be cleaned up and stored off-site in …

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Weather Alert

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...POOR AIR QUALITY.

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON.

* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...POOR AIR QUALITY MAY CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIAN'S
ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING
PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR.

STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR
BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE
LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY
AGENCIES, PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS
CLOSE TO THE GROUND WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH
YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA.

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