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
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‘Megalopolis’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Wild and Delirious Fever Dream Inspires New Hope for the Future of Movies Coppola's epic is as egoless as you could ever hope to expect from an $120 million self-portrait that doubles as a fable about the fall of Rome. 05/16/2024 - 8:30 am | View Link
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Things to Do | Explore Fall Foliage in New York State by Train There are many great ways to view New York State’s amazing fall foliage, including by car, boat, hot air balloon - and train! Here are some ways to see and access the best of the state’s fall colors from New York City to Niagara Falls by rail. You can also combine your rail trips with hiking and biking adventures to get even better views of ... 05/14/2024 - 2:31 pm | View Website
Fall Foliage Map 2023: Real-Time Updates and Forecasts Plan your fall foliage trip with our groundbreaking maps and forecasts. See when the leaves will peak in your area, and find the best color with our fall map. 05/13/2024 - 11:15 pm | View Website
Mapping the colors of autumn | Geography | Virginia Tech Features of Explore Fall. --A U.S. map showing the level of color based on the gradient of no color, through low, moderate, high, and peak, to past peak. The map has a slider the user can use to set the date and see where the leaves should be in their annual coloration process. 05/13/2024 - 4:13 pm | View Website
Q: Ira, at least with the Heat’s long playoff run last year we didn’t have to hear about Damian Lillard until July. Now can the Heat do something so we don’t have to hear about Donovan Mitchell for three months? – Gerard.
A: Such is the news cycle, when you’re either playing games or getting churned through the rumor mill.
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Florida city populations swelled along with the rest of the South, Census Bureau says
Closing some Broward schools? Here’s why they could get new life as charter schools
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Florida announces record tourism for first quarter of the year
Ask Amy: Parents house violent and irrational son
DeSantis signs bills to add new judges, revise housing law
I write in response to the op-ed by Dale Calhoun, director of the Florida Natural Gas Association, who wrote in praise of Florida House Bill 1645 (“Smart energy policies mean freedom for all Floridians,” May 16).
According to the state summary, the bill “prohibits construction, operation, or expansion of certain wind energy facilities and wind turbines.” It also “repeals the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act (which includes the Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies Grants Program), Florida Green Government Grants Act, Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program, and Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds provisions.”
It eliminates planning for renewable energy and expansion of energy conservation.
General Daily Insight for May 17, 2024
Focused thought could currently be necessary. When mental Mercury squares disruptive Pluto at 3:44 am EDT, it might become apparent that some of our cherished ideas don’t perform well under the pressure of reality. While the nervous Virgo Moon opposes restrained Saturn, reacting emotionally won’t make our problems go away.