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
Wildfires latest: Firefighters prepare for dry conditions and strong winds Firefighters around Los Angeles were preparing on Tuesday to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that dry winds ... 01/14/2025 - 2:57 am | View Link
Rain, snow coming to US soon. What will Arctic blast from polar vortex bring Mississippi? Parts of Mississippi can expect freezing temperatures, lows in the teens in the coming week. Know how to prep your home, family, pets for the cold. 01/14/2025 - 2:51 am | View Link
Warm and dry weather will finish the week before next system arrives As the current winter system moves out, conditions will warm up and dry out before the next system moves into the state this weekend. 01/13/2025 - 6:56 pm | View Link
Dry skies continue with warm afternoons in Northern California KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the dry weather pattern, how long it will last and when more wind will arrive in Northern California. 01/8/2025 - 11:54 pm | View Link
Winter storm knocks out power in parts of KY. Here’s how to stay warm until it’s back on In Fayette County, the number of outages was moving in the right direction with 5,034 customers out as of 11:45 a.m., according to PowerOutage.us. That was down from 8,821 outages just after 8:30 a.m. 01/6/2025 - 10:51 pm | View Link
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday.
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In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising “free” cellphones, J. R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine. KFF Health News is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs.
It had been several hours since his last hit, and the chatty, middle-aged man’s hands moved quickly.
By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ends his term with a gulf between his policy record and his public reputation.
The Democrat spent so much of his time addressing long-term priorities that many voters felt he did not adequately deal with more immediate problems like high inflation that peaked in 2022 and illegal crossings at the U.
By Karen Bennett, Bankrate.com (TNS)
Navigating the world of personal finance is daunting for anyone, but it’s a particularly pressing concern for members of Generation Z as they begin their careers and become financially independent. Adult Gen Zers, aged between 18 and 27, are grappling with new financial challenges at a time of expensive college costs, a competitive job market and sticky inflation, which reached a 40-year-high in 2022 and remains elevated on items such as food and shelter.
The effects of these financial concerns seep into Gen Z’s well-being, too.
With the Miami Heat’s seven-game unpaid suspension of forward Jimmy Butler scheduled to be completed with Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto. Com Arena, it is what follows the next day that could determine what comes next in the ongoing saga.
That is when Heat owner Micky Arison is expected to meet with Butler ahead of Butler’s scheduled return Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center.
According to multiple NBA sources familiar with the process, Arison is not in favor of allowing Butler to remain away from the team while continuing to collect on a contract that pays $48.8 million this season.
Less clear is the approach coach Erik Spoelstra would take with a reinstated Butler, whose suspension has been without pay.
With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U. S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app.
TikTok, which has been a cultural phenomenon, could be banned on Jan.