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
Winners of this year’s elections haven’t all been sworn into office yet, but South Florida political insiders are already sussing out potential candidates for high profile 2026 contests.
Among the intriguing possibilities: State Rep. Chip LaMarca, R-Lighthouse Point, challenging U. S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Parkland. Another maybe: Former state Sen. Lauren Book, who just left office this month because of term limits, running to succeed another Democrat, state Sen.
As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans continues through Jan. 15, you’re likely seeing fewer social media ads promising monthly cash cards worth hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars that you can use for groceries, medical bills, rent and other expenses.
But don’t worry. You haven’t missed out on any windfalls.
Q: Ira, if the Heat can trade Thomas Bryant on Dec. 15, shouldn’t they be showcasing him? – Naz.
A: You are correct, that as with other players signed by the Heat in the offseason, Thomas Bryant becomes eligible to be dealt starting on Dec. 15. In fact, the Heat got Thomas to agree to waive his no-trade clause as a Bird Rights player on a one-year deal in order to at least leave open the possibility of a deal.
By the eighth day — a political speed record — it was obvious to Donald Trump that there were not enough senators willing to hold their noses and make Matt Gaetz attorney general.
Gaetz got the message and withdrew. He said his nomination was “unfairly” distracting from the transition, but there was nothing unfair about it.
Donald Trump has nominated four people to Cabinet-level positions with questionable backgrounds and morality that might severely damage our national security. None has major management experience, yet they might affect the lives of millions of government employees (as might his budget-cutting buddy, Elon Musk).
Matt Gaetz, who might have resigned amid an investigation by the House Committee on Ethics, reportedly had sex with a 17-year old and associated with a public official who has been imprisoned for 11 years for sex trafficking and other crimes.
Tulsi Gabbard is a Russophile who met with the President of Iraq who has killed thousands of his people.
Today is Saturday, Nov. 23, the 328th day of 2024. There are 38 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Nov. 23, 2006, former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko (leet-vee-NYEN’-koh) died in London from radiation poisoning after making a deathbed statement blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Also on this date:
In 1963, President Lyndon B.