New building for Pacific Northwest National Lab campus RICHLAND — The federal government’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will build a new $90 million energy sciences research building on its Richland campus.
A contract to design and construct the building has been awarded to a Houston-based team of Harvey Cleary Builders and Kirksey Architecture.
The Tri-City Herald says the facility will cover 110,000 to 145,000 square feet. More
‘Scumbag’ comment gets juror removed in Pasco double-murder trial. Judge says it’s not her fault PASCO, Wa. — A relative of a Pasco homicide victim, who phoned a juror last week, admitted calling the accused killer a “scumbag” during the brief telephone conversation.
The relative was tracked down and interviewed by a defense investigator on Friday after the juror in Hector Orozco Jr.’s double-murder trial told court officials about the phone call.
On Tuesday, attorney Daniel Stovern renewed his claim of jury tampering based on the conversation between “Juror No. More
New trial starts for 2 charged in homeless camp killing SEATTLE — A new trial has started for brothers accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding three others at the Seattle homeless encampment known as the Jungle.
The Seattle Times reports James and Jerome Taafulisia are being tried for again on murder and assault charges in connection with the Jan. More
Woman sues Home Depot for $1.5M after termination BEND, Ore. — A Bend Paralympic athlete is suing Home Depot for $1.5 million, claiming the company did not consider her disability when it fired her in 2017.
The Bulletin reports in a complaint filed Tuesday in Deschutes County Circuit Court, Barbara Buchan claims that after suffering a concussion in a fall at work, management fired her for keeping $11 worth of presentation materials in her vehicle overnight. More
1 dead in Burien fire BURIEN — A woman was found dead and a second was injured as fire burned an apartment building in Burien.
KOMO reports that firefighters arrived at the Forest View Apartments around 6 p.m. Tuesday to find flames burning on at least three floors.
About two dozen people from seven affected apartments are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. More
In middle of NHL playoffs, Predators Filip Forsberg, Ryan O'Reilly await births of children In middle of NHL playoffs vs Canucks, Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg is expecting the birth of his first child, Ryan O'Reilly his fourth. 05/3/2024 - 11:52 am | View Link
Highland area births, May 1 edition Breese Lacie (Davis) and Christopher Turner, Staunton, a boy, March 2 05/1/2024 - 12:59 am | View Link
NVSS CDC. NCHS. National Vital Statistics System. Birth Data. Print. In the United States, State laws require birth certificates to be completed for all births, and Federal law mandates national collection and publication of births and other vital statistics data. 05/2/2024 - 7:29 am | View Website
Births in the United States, 2022 The number of births, general fertility rates (GFRs) (births per 1,000 females aged 15–44), age-specific birth rates (births per 1,000 women in specified age group), and cesarean delivery and preterm (less than 37 weeks of gestation) birth rates are presented. 05/2/2024 - 3:40 am | View Website
Deaths Outnumbered Births in Half of All States Between 2020 and 2021 March 24, 2022. Written by: Sandra Johnson and Shannon Sabo. Half of all states and nearly three quarters of all counties experienced more deaths than births in their populations between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released today. 05/1/2024 - 10:25 pm | View Website
FastStats Number of births: 3,664,292; Birth rate: 11.0 per 1,000 population; Fertility rate: 56.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15–44; Percent born low birthweight: 8.52%; Percent born preterm: 10.49%; Percent unmarried: 40.0%; Mean age at first birth: 27.3; Source: Births: Final Data for 2021, tables 1, 9, 11, and 13 [PDF – 1 MB] 05/1/2024 - 10:18 pm | View Website
Births : final data for 2020 Results—A total of 3,613,647 births were registered in the United States in 2020, down 4% from 2019. The general fertility rate declined by 4% from 2019 to 56.0 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2020. The birth rate for females aged 15–19 fell 8% between 2019 and 2020. 05/1/2024 - 10:11 pm | View Website
My head is reeling from constant conservative hypocrisy.
Sen. Rick Scott, who’s up for re-election, warns communists and socialists against coming to Florida, but he sided with Putin’s aggression by voting against aid to Ukraine.
The conservative Supreme Court justices refused to examine Trump’s actions in the case before them about total immunity for a president, choosing to consider the issues for the rights of future presidents.
For nearly 30 years, the South Florida Sun Sentinel has honored the best high school journalists. Students from 15 schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties entered the annual contest with material published in the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations to the young journalists of tomorrow.
News writing
First Place: Graeme Melcher of The Muse at Dreyfoos School of the Arts, for “Reshaping the Square.”
Second Place: Jasmine Bhogaita of Eagle Eye News at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, for “Diyas and Days Off: Hindus in Broward County petition for Diwali to become a school holiday.”
Third Place: Daniel Morrison of The CHAT at Pembroke Pines Charter High School, for “Jags witness one of nature’s biggest spectacles until 2044.”
Honorable Mention: Karmiah Smith of The Muse at Dreyfoos School of the Arts, for “The Silent Epidemic.”
Honorable Mention: Jad Dargam of The Legend at Suncoast Community High School, for “No Money, More Problems.”
Honorable Mention: Patrick Gohl of Tornado Times at Pompano Beach High School, for “Parent permission required by district for students to take AP Psychology.”
Feature/Entertainment writing
First Place (tie): Samantha Maynes and Veronika Egorova of The Paw Print at Boca Raton Community High School, for “Addressing Stereotypes.”
First Place (tie): Brynn Schwartz and Andie Korenge of the Eagle Eye News at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, portfolio.
Second Place: Sienna Rose Sossi of The Muse at Dreyfoos School of the Arts, portfolio.
Third place: Sanaiya Pinnock of Calibre at Western High School, portfolio.
Honorable Mention: Priya Gowda and Lila Goldin of The Muse at Dreyfoos School of the Arts, for “Up in Smoke.”
Honorable Mention: Madison LeMaster of The Torch at Olympic Heights High School, for “Changing the Lives of Struggling Readers One by One.”
Honorable Mention: Eric Tovin of The Navigator at Fort Lauderdale High School, for “Coach Terry Portice Inducted into HSBN Hall of Fame – Welcomed into Baseball Paradise!”
Honorable Mention: Summer Mcelroy of The Sword & Shield at South Plantation High School, for “Girlhood.”
Honorable Mention: Alexandra Kimbrell of West Boca Bullseye at West Boca Raton Community High School, portfolio.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel honored high school student journalists from Broward and Palm Beach counties at a Thursday event Thursday in Deerfield Beach.
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Here’s why: The 2024 election is six months away.
And while it’s become a cliché that this is the most consequential election of our lifetimes, who would argue that this one truly qualifies?
Mike Stocker/Sun SentinelSteve Bousquet is a Sun Sentinel columnist.
Democracy is at stake.
A Broward school district proposal to close three schools and make major changes to nine others is facing major pushback from some parents, homeowners and elected officials.
Oakridge Elementary in Hollywood, Olsen Middle in Dania Beach and Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill would shut down completely in the fall of 2025, under a plan Superintendent Howard Hepburn unveiled Monday to deal with declining enrollment.
Q: Do you think the Heat will give Jimmy Butler an extension this summer or expect him to play out the final years of his existing contract and deal with it after the ’25-26 season? – Brian.
A: Getting inside of Pat Riley’s head would be a fool’s errand, especially at this moment, in the immediate wake of playoff disappointment.
The most fiercely debated patch of real estate in Broward County is only about 10 feet wide, but it’s instantly recognizable to everyone.
It’s the tree-shrouded median along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, and it’s so familiar because so many people love it just as it is. For that reason, it should stay that way — permanently.
For eight years or more, debate has raged over the future of this signature street of high-end retail shops, restaurants, bars, outdoor cafes and the classic Riverside Hotel.