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
2 people forced from their homes after fire breaks out in Vancouver’s West End One resident who had to leave his home told Global News it appears the fire may have been started around the recycling bins near his suite. 05/20/2024 - 9:48 am | View Link
Honda Celebration of Light cancels annual news conference due to B.C.'s wildfires Event organizers for the Honda Celebration of Light cancelled an annual news conference "out of respect" for B.C. communities facing wildfire threats. 05/14/2024 - 6:25 am | View Link
Next 48 hours will be 'extremely challenging' for B.C. wildfire crews near Fort Nelson: officials She ended up losing the house and everything inside ... Family and friends are mourning the loss of an Alberta couple who were killed Sunday in a highway crash northwest of Lethbridge, Alta. Two ... 05/13/2024 - 6:23 am | View Link
Oilers try to regroup in Game 2 vs. Canucks after blown lead Hockey fans are eager to see whether the Edmonton Oilers will bounce back or spiral away when they resume their Western Conference semifinal series against the host Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 on ... 05/10/2024 - 5:29 am | View Link
North Van exhibition pays ode to Vancouver prop house A labyrinth of rooms with over a million objects, the legendary film prop house that is Vancouver's Mount Pleasant Furniture (MPF) offers a unique experience to anyone who enters. The multitude of ... 04/29/2024 - 6:58 am | View Link
Diaper rash is a common childhood ailment, affecting up to a third of babies at some point. While most common between the ages of 9 and 12 months, it can happen any time diapers are being worn.
Treating diaper rash focuses on soothing the current outbreak and establishing a barrier against moisture to prevent future rashes.
MIAMI — For as long as he can remember, Augustin Lorfils had refused to confront the tragedy that had defined his life, which made national headlines but remained a taboo subject even within his immediate family.
That all changed a few years ago when a chance encounter with a guest at the South Beach hotel where he worked began to provides to answers to questions he had long had.
Camping may bring to mind roasting food on a stick over a fire, but there are times when a campfire isn’t an option. This could be either due to a burn ban or because you have a more elaborate camping experience in mind. The right camp stove can make your camping trip easier and more comfortable whether you only need to boil water or you’re planning an outdoor feast.
Camp stove types
There are three types of camp stove:
Two-burner: For casual camping, two-burner stoves are excellent for their ability to let you multitask.
By ADRIAN SAINZ (Associated Press)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Actor Riley Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company tried to sell the property based on claims that a loan using the king of rock ’n’ roll’s former home as collateral was not repaid.
A public auction for the estate had been scheduled for Thursday this week, but a Memphis judge blocked the sale after Keough sought a temporary restraining order and filed a lawsuit, court documents show.
A public notice for a foreclosure sale of the 13-acre estate posted earlier in May said Promenade Trust, which controls the Graceland museum, owes $3.8 million after failing to repay a 2018 loan.
A trove of almost 100 South Florida restaurants and food trucks posted flawless inspections last month.
These “gold-star” restaurants made the April 2024 list of perfect inspections because not one violation — minor, intermediate or high-priority — was red-flagged at the time of the surprise visit from Florida safety and sanitation inspectors.
Dear Amy: My fiancé and I are getting married this summer.
I’m from a very small family. I have one sister and very few cousins. Our dad died, and we don’t have any male family members I feel close to.
I asked my mom to walk me down the aisle to give me away, but she doesn’t want to do this.