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
Ambit throws Grant Town Power Plant into uncertainty one week before Christmas FAIRMONT — American Bituminous Power Partners threw Grant Town Power Plant into uncertainty on Thursday, after the company stopped electric power generation at the facility. 12/20/2024 - 8:00 pm | View Link
US data-center power use could nearly triple by 2028, DOE-backed report says U.S. data-center power demand could nearly triple in the next three years, and consume as much as 12% of the country's electricity, as the industry undergoes an artificial-intelligence transformation, ... 12/20/2024 - 4:27 am | View Link
Samantha Power on Biden’s Foreign Aid Legacy On-demand recordings of FP Live conversations are available to FP subscribers. 12/19/2024 - 10:10 am | View Link
LIPA OKs policy on underground power line projects, but cost concerns remain LIPA already had a process for considering underground lines where feasible, though new transmission lines primarily defaulted to the traditional overhead approach to save money. 12/19/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
Over 40,000 remain without power in western Washington as crews work to restore after storm SEATTLE — As a High Wind Advisory expires for parts of western Washington, the impact of heavy overnight gusts left almost 150,000 customers without power Wednesday morning. As of 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, ... 12/18/2024 - 2:40 am | View Link
By WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities.
It means just three federal inmates are still facing execution.
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Naturally enough, I avoid these relatives whenever possible.
Today is Monday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2024. There are eight days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 23, 2003, a jury in Chesapeake, Virginia, sentenced teen sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to life in prison, sparing him the death penalty.
Also on this date:
In 1823, the poem “Account of a Visit from St.
A popular brand of nitrous oxide sold in smoke shops and at retailers across South Florida is dangerous and addictive and should be pulled off shelves before more people get hurt, a Broward County man is claiming in a new lawsuit.
Dominic DiSalvo, 30, of Dania Beach, has been misusing Galaxy Gas recreationally for a cheap and potent high, according to the lawsuit filed in Broward court on Dec.
Back surgeries are some of the most common operations in Florida, but also the most risky and often unnecessary.
New research proves why anyone suffering from back pain should approach surgery cautiously and choose a surgeon selectively.
Classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any operation (36%), and in a newly released analysis of Medicare data, Florida ranks the highest in the country for the number of low-value and unnecessary back and spine surgeries performed on seniors.
Spine surgeons say too many Florida doctors are operating without expertise and outcomes are predictably poor, leaving patients in as much pain or more.
Elon Musk is a very wealthy man, yet he’s always looking for a bargain.
For just millions of dollars, mere pocket change for him, he bought himself the co-presidency of the United States. There he is on X, railing against the continuing resolution to fund the government and threatening congressmen who would dare to disagree.
Musk is everywhere, often glued to the elbow of the man who actually was elected president.