The Death Penalty in Washington State
Convicted murderer Darold Stenson, who was scheduled to be executed on December 3rd at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla, has been granted a reprieve for at least 90 days following efforts by his attorneys to halt the execution in both state and federal courts. Read about it in the Seattle Times and on the website of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. General information on the state's death penalty law can be found on FindLaw, and a complete list of prisoners currently on death row in Washington is provided by the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.

Track Obama's Moves As President-Elect
The news media are closely following President-Elect Barack Obama’s announcements about what he will do once he takes office on January 20th. Stay up-to-date by checking CNN’s “Transition to Power” web page, and learn about Obama’s cabinet appointments in The New York Times. Obama’s website, change.gov, offers his own perspective on his plans.

YouTube Contest On “Justice”
Create a three-minute-or-less video that captures your vision of justice, and you might win $1,000. Two videos will be honored in the Washington State Bar Association’s YouTube contest, “Justice For All: A Northwest Perspective.” Washingtonians of all ages are urged to submit videos until June 15, 2009. See the complete rules on the WSBA’s website.