Stories for Feb. 4, 2013

Why your community needs a bill of rights

Mon, Feb 4, 10:46 p.m.

Guest Opinion: The public comment period may have ended, but communities across Washington and the country are rallying to take back their rights to make local decisions about their resources.

The Daily Troll: Homeless student spike. Loving mandatory sick leave. Sesame Street goes Downtown.

Mon, Feb 4, 5:14 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

The number of homeless students keeps growing. A new supporter for paid sick leave. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Downton Abbey?

Legislator hopes to save shellfish

Mon, Feb 4, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

A lawmaker hopes to use the recommendations of a state panel to deal with the increasing acidification of the Pacific and Puget Sound caused by global warming.

Don't look now: Digital billboards rise again

Mon, Feb 4, 5 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Researchers question their safety and public-service efficacy. Scenic America sues to ban them. And Washington legislators once again seek to legalize roadside "televisions on sticks."

Undocumented reform: What D.C.'s new immigration mojo means for Washington State

Mon, Feb 4, 5 a.m.

By Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal looks at local impacts of the recent immigration reform proposals from President Obama and the Senate's new "Gang of Eight."

Capitol Outlook: Legislature starts on key questions

Mon, Feb 4, 1 a.m.

By Tom James

The week's agenda for committee sessions include higher education, family leave and "green" driving (hint: that's not an eco-friendly term but something related to a newly legalized substance).