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
Family displaced after fire destroys four buildings in Lake Elsinore The fire was reported a little after 4 p.m. in the 20500 block of Telford Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Aircraft assisted ground units in extinguishing the fire ... 06/9/2024 - 4:31 pm | View Link
Large fire destroys home in Ludowici LUDOWICI, Ga. (WTOC) - A large house fire completely destroys a Ludowici man’s long-time home and sent a firefighter to the hospital. Long County Sheriff Craig Nobles tells WTOC the fire began around ... 06/9/2024 - 2:18 am | View Link
Fire destroys historic sawmill in southwestern N.S. A historic sawmill and museum on the Meteghan River in Nova Scotia's Digby County was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. Meteghan Fire Department chief Kevin Saulnier said a call came in ... 06/9/2024 - 2:18 am | View Link
Fire destroys home in Williamsburg County; four people displaced ANDREWS, S.C. (WCIV) — A fire destroyed a home in Williamsburg County late Saturday morning. The fire occurred at a home on Aimwell Road in Andrews, according to the American Red Cross. 06/9/2024 - 1:44 am | View Link
Raging fire in New Jersey overnight destroys home, causes hundreds of power outages BAYONNE, N.J.-- A huge fire destroyed a home, damaged others and caused hundreds of power outages in New Jersey overnight. Dramatic video shows the home in Bayonne fully engulfed in flames just ... 06/8/2024 - 1:01 pm | View Link