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
Florida upsets No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 2 Ohio State ends No. 5 Indiana's undefeated streak in Week 13 of college football NCAA.comCollege Football Playoff picks after Week 13 ESPN10 Takeaways from Week 13: Indiana's Playoff chances drop while upsets in the SEC create chaos NBC SportsCollege football winners, losers in Week 13: Florida's Billy Napier keeps winning, Big 12 leaders fall flat CBS SportsCollege football live scores, updates: Alabama at Oklahoma, Texas A&M at Auburn and more Yahoo Sports
SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on the 400th Falcon 9 rocket Spaceflight NowSpaceX rocket launch doubleheader may occur Monday, with twin Starlink missions possible Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN SpaceX targeting Saturday evening for Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites KSBY News
3 quick takeaways from the Badgers 44-25 loss to Nebraska: Defense collapses in blowout Bucky's 5th QuarterMatt Rhule and Nebraska get pivotal win over Wisconsin with coveted recruits watching On3Huskers Beat Badgers, 44-25 huskers.comNebraska ends 8-year bowl drought with 44-25 rout of Wisconsin WOWT
First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way ABC NewsFirst Close-Up of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow The New York TimesUnprecedented image may reveal impending supernova that could be visible from Earth CNNStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video) Space.comWe've taken a photo of a star in another galaxy for the first time New Scientist
Heart cockle shells transmit sunlight to photosymbiotic algae using bundled fiber optic cables and condensing lenses Nature.comHeart-Shaped Sea Creatures Hold the Key to Faster Internet NewsweekNature’s first fiber optics could light the way to internet innovation Science News MagazineHeart cockles have windows in their shells to let in light for symbiotic algae Phys.org