Cattaraugus County
Oct 09, 2021
WEST VALLEY — The Department of Energy and CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project, announced the ...
Cattaraugus County
Jun 02, 2021
WEST VALLEY — Representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and CH2...
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Sep 24, 2019
WEST VALLEY — Energy Undersecretary for Science Paul M. Dabbar made his first visit Monday to the West Valley Demonstration Project and came away impr...
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Jan 24, 2019
ASHFORD HOLLOW — The open-air demolition of the Main Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project has been delayed indefinitely. Contract...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jul 04, 2018
The reauthorization of the West Valley Demonstration Project has been approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The West Valley Demonstrati...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
May 10, 2018
The West Valley nuclear waste facility in Cattaraugus County has housed radioactive and toxic waste for more than 50 years on a site that should never...
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Apr 26, 2018
ASHFORD HOLLOW — The West Valley Citizens Task Force met Wednesday to discuss draft comments on the next phase of cleanup at the West Valley Demonstra...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 17, 2018
Concerned Citizens of Cattaraugus County has submitted 12 pages of comment on the proposed Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for cleanup at ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 20, 2018
WEST VALLEY — A familiar refrain was heard in West Valley Monday night. “Dig it up,” said Barbara Dyscant, an activist from Hinsdale. She was among sp...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 09, 2018
SPRINGVILLE — Three environmental groups will conduct a meeting Sunday to help people prepare for state “scoping sessions” later this month on future ...
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Mar 02, 2018
BUFFALO — A coalition of environmental groups met Thursday night in a Buffalo snowstorm to drum up public interest in important scoping sessions later...
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Feb 28, 2018
BUFFALO — A coalition of environmental groups is hosting a program Thursday on the West Valley Demonstration Project and the next step in the decades-...
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Sep 22, 2017
WEST VALLEY — The start of the demolition of the vitrification facility at the West Valley Demonstration Project was marked by a celebration Thursday....
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Sep 19, 2017
WEST VALLEY — Demolition has begun on a major building at the West Valley Demonstration Project, site of the federal-state cleanup at the first commer...
News
Jan 30, 2017
ASHFORD HOLLOW — The West Valley Demonstration Project reached two important milestones in 2016 - the removal of 275 high-level radioactive waste cani...
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Jan 20, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday said it would reexamine the West Valley Demonstration Project site for possible reclassification as a defens...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
