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
Flood Warnings The forecast is dry for the rest of today (Sunday 21st April) but with rain forecast for the next few days although totals are expected to be low so the impact on the current levels on the River ... 04/21/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Warming trend underway, rain could return late week Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Anton Nelson. Austin’s Earth Day festivities were postponed until Saturday due to rain this past weekend. Plan now to attend on the Huston-Tillotson Campus. Monday was ... 04/21/2024 - 12:00 am | View Link
Buckfastleigh Tonight will remain largely cloudy with a few spots of light rain for a time. Turning drier overnight with any rain tending to dissipate but staying mostly cloudy throughout. Wednesday Tomorrow ... 04/18/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Masters weather: Masters start time delayed due to rain in Augusta Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s with a 90% chance of precipitation in the morning, and get up to around 80 by the afternoon with the chance of rain decreasing to 40%. 04/11/2024 - 12:06 am | View Link
Weather Blog Winter is quickly approaching, but what can we expect this year? Mark takes a deep dive into the possibilities during our first "El Niño winter" in 5 years. 04/10/2024 - 3:54 pm | View Link