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As Idaho Cleanup Project demolition crews prepared to demolish the building over the defueled Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse naval nuclear propulsion prototype reactor plant earlier this year, a nest of ravens was discovered atop the 100-foot structure. December 9, 2025

Cleanup crews continued shrinking the legacy footprint on the 300-square-mile Savannah River Site when they recently removed a water tower that had become a safety hazard after it was taken out of service years ago. December 9, 2025

The Portsmouth Site announced the start of structural demolition on the X-333 Process Building last month, almost 70 years to the day it was turned over to the Atomic Energy Commission, a predecessor agency to the U.S. Department of Energy, to assume the facility’s role in fueling America’s fight in the Cold War. December 9, 2025

Crews at the Hanford Site have safely moved more than 130 large waste containers from two outdoor storage areas at the Central Waste Complex, completing a significant risk-reduction project a year ahead of schedule. December 9, 2025

Paducah Site Lead April Ladd speaks to local high school students during a panel discussion at the recent Engineering Empowerment Day, hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. December 9, 2025

The West Valley Demonstration Project federal and contractor workforce delivered more than 9,500 meals, including 160 turkeys, holiday essentials and pantry staples, to eight food pantries in the region, continuing a longstanding commitment to help people in need in the local community through an annual food drive. December 9, 2025