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
States delay decision on spring chinook reopening Washington and Oregon officials say they will wait to decide whether to reopen spring chinook salmon fishing in the lower Columbia River despite anglers having about 40 percent of their early-season a ... 04/20/2024 - 1:57 am | View Link
No argument that dam removal would help Fox River but big questions remain on its Elgin impact, mayor says Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain couldn’t argue with the points made by Art Malm, who supports removing the nine dams along the Fox River. He knows taking them down will improve the river’s ecology, ... 04/19/2024 - 6:45 pm | View Link
Lawsuit filed to protect wild salmon in Columbia River Conservation advocates have filed a lawsuit against federal, state and local governments under the Endangered Species Act in an effort to protect wild salmon fr ... 04/19/2024 - 6:53 am | View Link
The Guide's Forecast: Panfish heating up in lakes, springers beginning to tease There have been no recent trout plants in Kress lake but the panfishing has started to get better. Angler Todd Cornwell stopped by for an hour after work on Tuesday and caught a dozen or so panfish ... 04/19/2024 - 4:49 am | View Link
Triple Fish challenge reaches across state From Newman Lake to Lake Stevens, they came to fish Banks Lake last weekend to try to catch three different species of fish on each of two days. Local Brian Walters completed the task, with the ... 04/17/2024 - 6:43 am | View Link