Stories for Jan. 23, 2012

Wedding planning day: Gay marriage picks up key vote

Mon, Jan 23, 10 p.m.

Monday was scheduled to be a day for arguments about a state gay marriage bill. One senator's decision overshadowed that.

Midday Scan: New storm damage to 'Kalakala'; Archbishop tries to raise storm against gay marriage

Mon, Jan 23, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to step in, which could signal the end for the old ferry. Two religious opponents are trying to stop the move toward marriage equality. Attempt to repeal sedition law brings back a sorry bit of UW, state history.

Drug industry has so far stalled safety and pollution measure

Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.

By Robert McClure/InvestigateWest and Stephanie Schendel

Pharmaceutical companies say that a bill from state Sen. Adam Kline to require take-back programs for unused prescription drugs would duplicate federal efforts and do little.

Prescription for abuse: difficulties for reform efforts

Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.

By Carol Smith/Investigate West

Too many people are abusing painkillers, many of them young. Very few abusers are in treatment. And it won't be easy reversing a history of lax oversight.

New play by Stranger columnist confronts mortality with Youtube

Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.

By Katherine Luck

Confronted with terrorism and HIV, Stranger columnist David Schmader nurses himself with pop culture in his one-man play, 'A Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem.'

To charter or not: school supporters debate

Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

The state Legislature has begun to hear the arguments on both sides of the issue: a plus for disadvantaged students in the eyes of supporters, and a waste of resources for little or no return to opponents.