Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business: Hanford’s real wins, real risks and the choices ahead

Nikolas Peterson, Hanford Challenge Executive Director, shared the following as a guest contributor to the Business Journal:

“Hanford in 2026 is a mix of long-awaited wins and hard truths we can’t ignore. While we celebrate real, measurable progress on some of the site’s most dangerous cleanup projects, we are also bracing for major decisions that could take us in the wrong direction.”

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“Cleanup at this scale is hard, messy and frustrating. People disagree, sometimes fiercely. Agencies, tribal nations, workers, advocates and local communities do not always see cleanup the same way. But when we stay at the table to both celebrate real progress and address the challenges honestly, we prove that collaboration is still possible.” 

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