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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Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports SalonEast Bay child tests positive for bird flu KRON4Child treated for suspected bird flu in California; no known exposure to infected animals USA TODAYCalifornia health department reports possible bird flu case in child ReutersCalifornia reveals suspected avian flu case in child with mild symptoms University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity Reuters'Mind-blowing' dark energy instrument results show Einstein was right about gravity — again Space.comNew DESI Results Weigh In On Gravity Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (.gov)Einstein’s theories tested on the largest scale ever – he was right New ScientistScientists analyze largest map of the universe ever created — and it proves Einstein right yet again Livescience.com
Report finds big improvement in lung cancer survival Yahoo! VoicesGeorgia ranked 30th in nation for new lung cancer cases FOX 5 AtlantaLung cancer survival in Louisiana among worst in U. S., but new treatments can help NOLA.comIowa among worst in nation for new lung cancer cases KCRGWhich cancer causes the most NJ deaths — and why are more Black residents dying of it?
Magnetic North Pole Shifts in ‘Unprecedented’ Ways Never Seen Before by Scientists The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries ChannelEarth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward Russia. What does that mean? Yahoo! VoicesMagnetic North Pole moving in way never seen before by scientists The TimesEarth's Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer To Russia.