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
Shifting currents in salmon situation Snake River salmon and steelhead returns once numbered in the millions but declined dramatically following construction of eight dams between Lewiston and the Pacific Ocean. Most returning adult fish ... 11/23/2024 - 11:58 pm | View Link
Fish returning for the first time in decades: Sen. Merkley Updates With the removal of the Klamath River dams salmon are returning to places they haven’t been seen in decades. Last month the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Chinook salmon had returned ... 11/22/2024 - 12:08 pm | View Link
Glass fish honors ‘sacred fish of Klamath tribe’ “Shoal of Returning Hope” was created with dichroic glass that changes color with the light. “Everything is made in, basically, made in glass,” Tanaka said. “I incorporated the local sacred fish of ... 11/22/2024 - 5:42 am | View Link
Salmon Have Already Returned Far Upriver to Spawn in Historic Habitat After Nation’s Largest Dam Removal Project This month the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recorded 115 spawning salmon arriving in a single day in the waters of Spencer Creek, above the J.C. Boyle Dam—the highest of the four removed. 11/20/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Dam Removals Succeed In Restoring Fish Runs Efforts to remove dams across the U.S. over the past two decades have borne fruit in the form of restored fish runs. 11/20/2024 - 9:27 am | View Link
California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom The Associated PressA California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom CNNCalifornia teacher dies of rabies after animal bites her in classroom SFGATE‘It’s devastating’: Art teacher dies from rabies after encountering bat in her classroom Arizona's Family
Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week ABC NewsNASA confirms COWECP5 asteroid will produce harmless fireball over Siberia Hindustan TimesAsteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east BBC.comTiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024 Space.com
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Evidence of primordial black holes may be hiding in planets, or even everyday objects here on Earth University at BuffaloView Full Coverage on Google News
WeightWatchers combined with weight loss medications may alter alcohol consumption, study finds Medical XpressOzempic-like drugs may treat alcohol addiction, study finds Livescience.comOzempic has a surprising side effect: Drinking less alcohol National Geographic