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
Alpharetta home destroyed as heavy wind makes battling fire more difficult Authorities told Jones that the wind pushed the fire and made it tougher to fight. A father and son were inside the home and, thankfully they managed to get out safely. 04/12/2024 - 10:54 am | View Link
Fire destroys home for sale KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A home for sale was destroyed by flames on Friday morning. Firefighters responded to the fire at 105 Belfast Road just after 4 a.m. Fire crews from Davis Creek, ... 04/12/2024 - 6:01 am | View Link
Danville home destroyed in two-alarm fire A Danville home was written off as a total loss following a two-alarm fire Thursday morning. The fire happened in the area of Commercial and College Streets around 7:30 a.m. Jerry Sparks, Assistant ... 04/11/2024 - 10:11 am | View Link
Ottawa man facing charges in December's shooting on Michele Drive The Ottawa Police Service says an 18-year-old man is facing charges related to the shooting that happened last December on Michèle Drive in Ottawa's west end. 04/11/2024 - 3:48 am | View Link
The 30-year hunt to find the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus: ‘My jaw was on the ground’ Not long after the 1994 film became a smash hit, the titular bus disappeared. Where did it go? Who had it? And could it be recovered before it was too late? 04/11/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link