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
Lawmakers urge Yale New Haven Health and Prospect to come to deal in hospital sale State and local lawmakers are urging Prospect and Yale New Haven Health to continue negotiating and return the three hospitals to nonprofit status. 05/6/2024 - 6:06 am | View Link
West Norriton Township reviewing state plans to expand Norristown State Hospital forensic unit I think the overlay it’s very minimal in the grand scheme of things when it comes to a zoning overlay, but it at least puts the township in the driver’s seat when it comes to control and ... 05/6/2024 - 3:44 am | View Link
Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push in Mass A new campaign chaired by a Massachusetts General Hospital surgeon will oppose a potential ballot question seeking to decriminalize some psychedelic substances.After coming together “reasonably ... 05/5/2024 - 10:00 am | View Link
Yale New Haven Health to sue to get out of proposed Prospect deal Yale alleges Prospect hasn't paid clinicians and vendors, let the state of its facilities decline and is in danger of losing a Medicare contract. 05/3/2024 - 6:19 am | View Link
Winston-Salem nonprofit with 2,000 doctors looks to build Asheville area hospital Salem based nonprofit with 850 locations and more than 2,000 doctors, is looking to expand its Western North Carolina footprint with a new Asheville area hospital. The proposed 26-bed ... 05/3/2024 - 2:30 am | View Link