Feliks Banel on a former coal mining town that has a connection to one of the "Boys in the Boat" // Stephen Murphy on the growing threat of gang violence in Ecuador // Nikhil Bagga, 14-year-old guitar prodigy on his performance of the National Anthem at the NHL Winter Classic // Chris Sullivan on WSP's response to I-5 NB blockage from protesters on Saturday // Daily Dose of Kindness: A singer goes from the streets to the recording studio // Gee Scott on Senator Phil Fortunato's student athlete gender alignment bill // Matt Markovich on the most talked about bills being discussed in the legislature // Micki Gamez on the Stanley tumbler trend