UI seeks minor renovations for century-old admin building

The stately Tudor Gothic-style building in the middle of campus has long been the model of choice for the University of Idaho's advertising campaigns and the hub of the school's operations.

Chile, Skagit Valley inspire zoo's new flamingo exhibit

By SHAWNA GAMACHE

Designers at the Woodland Park Zoo looked to the Skagit Valley for ideas when they were creating a habitat for more than 25 Chilean flamingos.

Couple withdraws plan for Oregon subdivision

A California couple withdrew plans for a 158-home subdivision in the southwest Oregon city of Winston.

Sound Transit wants input on 3 proposals

By MARGIE SLOVAN

Sound Transit will hold seven open houses in late May and early June around Puget Sound to solicit public input on three transit proposals.

Foushée and Strand join UW Hall of Fame

By BENJAMIN MINNICK

The pair will be inducted at a June 6 ceremony at Qwest Field.

Vulcan exec: green works for big developers, but others need help

By KATIE ZEMTSEFF

Lori Mason Curran, market research manager for Vulcan Real Estate, said sustainable development works for companies like hers that own properties for a long time, but doesn't pencil out yet for developers who sell properties quickly.

Tribe gives $685K for zoo exhibit

The Puyallup Indian Tribe is donating $685,000 to the Point Defiance Zoo to help pay for a new red wolf exhibit.

$1B development deal fizzles in NYC

A $1 billion deal to build skyscrapers, apartments and parks over rail yards on Manhattan's far West Side appears to have collapsed.

Police training center coming to Idaho?

Blackwater Worldwide is negotiating for construction of a regional law enforcement training center in northern Idaho.

State shows off new WSU bioscience lab

The state is showing off a new $25 million bioscience lab in Richland at the Tri-Cities branch of Washington State University.

Southcenter grand opening July 25

The 400,000-square-foot expansion is located to the south of the existing Southcenter mall.

Utah getting new geothermal plant

Utah's first geothermal plant in 23 years is under construction.

Prison sentence for pipeline bribery

Facing a prison sentence of 3 1/2 years, a former Alaska lawmaker said he's broke and has lost respect for the U.S. government, but that his conscience is clear.