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
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New study names the top 100 best US cities to live in, including one Tri-Cities mention Looking at multiple datasets across eight main categories, over 2,000 cities were evaluated. The study through Livability, a community research resource, in partnership with data supplier Applied ... 05/2/2024 - 8:27 am | View Link
Registration open for Holyoke Community College Summer Youth Programs HOLYOKE — Registration is open for 2024 Summer Youth Programs at Holyoke Community College. Starting July 8 and running through August 16, HCC will offer 16 week-long summer programs in person on ... 05/1/2024 - 10:11 pm | View Link
Students find community as non-residential members of residential colleges Weinberg sophomore Emma Smith, the president of the Residential College of Cultural and Community Studies ... I know most of the names and the faces and stuff and people recognize me, and I have a ... 05/1/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Jackson State Names New Head Women’s Basketball Coach A 19-year collegiate coaching veteran comes to Jackson State from Mercer where she joined the staff after an eight-year run as head coach at Alabama A&M. 05/1/2024 - 5:37 am | View Link