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Navy wants to expand Oregon bombing range
Sep 26, 2012 at 11:16 AM
An environmental analysis says options including using the range for drones, adding a machine gun range, demolition training and mortar pads.

Cold War's fading legacy alters Northwest economy
Nov 14, 2011 at 5:15 AM
The success of nuclear and chemical cleanup efforts in the inland Northwest means thousands of job losses in communities that shined through the economic downturn and a major shift for a region long fueled by federal dollars.

'People will have no more chemical weapons in their backyard'
Oct 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Workers in northeast Oregon on Tuesday are expected to begin incinerating the last of the chemical weapons stored in the Northwest as part of the U.S. stockpile.

Chemical weapons: Incineration gets rid of danger - and jobs
Sep 27, 2011 at 7:00 AM
The end of chemical weapons incineration in Eastern Oregon this winter will mean layoffs early next year and the loss of an estimated 650 jobs and up to $50 million in annual economic activity.

Tiny owls make big comeback - at chemical weapons dump
Sep 13, 2011 at 5:00 AM
A little owl is making a big comeback - on the grounds of the Umatilla Chemical Depot.

What's next worries leaders near Oregon chemical weapons depot
Jul 12, 2011 at 7:00 AM
Leaders in eastern Oregon are worried they may lose influence over the future of the Umatilla Chemical Depot, which is expected to finish incinerating its stores of chemical weapons later this year.

Chemical weapons disposal permit violations draw state fine
Jul 29, 2010 at 4:49 PM
The state of Oregon has fined the operator of the Umatilla Chemical Depot weapons disposal facility $41,600 for permit violations.

A tad over? Under? Inaccurate scales can be costly
May 30, 2010 at 1:41 PM
There's no proof such that weight-cheating scams are related to the recession but authorities say unscrupulous businesses are more likely to cheat when states cut back on enforcement.

Leak detected at Oregon chemical weapons depot
May 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM
A Umatilla Chemical Depot spokesman says workers detected a trace amount of mustard chemical agent vapor inside a storage igloo.

Oregon worker exposed to chemical weapon
Apr 5, 2010 at 5:17 PM
The Army says a worker at the Umatilla Chemical Depot was exposed to mustard agent last month.

Umatilla Depot begins incinerating VX land mines
Sep 25, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Officials say the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Eastern Oregon has started the next-to-last phase of destroying its chemical weapons.