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
Cold storm bringing rain and snow to Southern California Another late-season storm will push into Southern California on Friday, dropping temperatures and bringing rain that could last through the weekend. “The cooling trend will spread throughout the ... 04/12/2024 - 12:37 am | View Link
Oklahoma attorney general sues two Texas energy companies over high prices during 2021 storm S aying they artificially inflated natural gas prices and preyed on Oklahomans during Winter Storm Uri, Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Texas energy companies. 04/11/2024 - 12:02 am | View Link
FTSE 100 Live 8 April: Index climbs back near 8000 as gold hits record high, Tesla surges in US Gold and oil prices are in focus during a fairly strong session for London’s FTSE 100 index. The latest record for the precious metal and $90 mark for Brent Crude came despite uncertainty over the ... 04/8/2024 - 4:37 am | View Link
This location hit close to 100 mph during the April windstorm Several counties across Colorado were hit with high wind speeds this weekend, and those conditions aren't necessarily normal for this time of year. 04/8/2024 - 2:06 am | View Link
Storm Kathleen: Thousands of homes, businesses and farms still without power Cork appeared to be bearing the brunt of the storm with falling trees bringing down power lines across the city and county but Kerry was also hit, while some communities in Waterford, Tipperary ... 04/5/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link