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
Crews fighting 'Sugar Fire' in Tonto National Forest The Sugar Fire is burning near Sugarloaf Mountain, just west of the Beeline Highway and the Four Peaks Wilderness area. Here are the latest details. 05/4/2024 - 11:51 am | View Link
Clear Creek County launching affordable housing initiative to help 'dire' situation Community leaders in Clear Creek County and nearby towns are hoping to create more affordable housing options for its residents. Here's what it looks like in that county. 05/2/2024 - 12:02 pm | View Link
Jury deadlocks on murder charge for Clear Creek sheriff’s deputy who killed Christian Glass, convicts on lesser count Jurors couldn’t reach a verdict on the murder charge against the former Clear Creek County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed Christian Glass nearly two years ago, but on Friday convicted the deputy ... 04/30/2024 - 5:39 am | View Link
New trial set for August in murder case against former Clear Creek deputy in shooting death of Christian Glass A new trial is set for Aug. 12 in the murder case against former Clear Creek deputy Andrew Buen in the shooting death of Christian Glass. Prosecutors asked for a new trial at an April 29 hearing ... 04/29/2024 - 4:42 pm | View Link
Former Clear Creek deputy found guilty of reckless endangerment in Christian Glass case After eight days of testimony and two-and-a-half days of deliberation, a Clear Creek County jury found former sheriff’s deputy Andrew Buen guilty of reckless endangerment in the fatal shooting of ... 04/26/2024 - 1:52 pm | View Link