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
Police presence increased in Hillcrest after LGBTQ bar pellet gun attacks SAN DIEGO — San Diego Police say there is increased police presence in Hillcrest and surrounding neighborhoods this weekend after a series of pellet gun attacks outside several LGBTQ bars last ... 05/24/2024 - 6:26 pm | View Link
10-year-old Reading boy shot in the face by pellet gun, police looking for suspects A 10-year-old boy in Reading, Massachusetts, was walking down the street with a friend last Friday when he was shot in the face by a pellet gun. Police say the Reading boy was on Minot Street around 4 ... 05/22/2024 - 3:15 am | View Link
An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue. 05/21/2024 - 2:20 am | View Link
Man shot with pellet gun during Midtown rush — one of three similar incidents in NYC within hours A pedestrian was shot in the wrist with a Gel Blaster pellet gun in Manhattan on Monday — telling The Post he believes it was random and lamenting, “You never know in this crazy ... 05/20/2024 - 4:23 pm | View Link
Man shot in back by pellet gun in Midtown: police The NYPD is searching for multiple suspects after a man was shot in the back by a pellet gun in Midtown Monday morning. 05/20/2024 - 7:50 am | View Link