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Sammamish park shooting underlines need for gun control
Two people were killed and four injured at a shooting earlier this month at Lake Sammamish State Park. Guest columnist Ralph Fascitelli argues the Legislature should increase gun-control measures to avoid similar incidents.
By Ralph Fascitelli
Quick Stats
Every week in Washington, 2 young people under the age of 24 die of gun violence. . .
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Gun Control Groups to Starbucks Shareholders: Fight Gun Policy
SEATTLE, WA -- Gun violence prevention advocates came to Starbucks' annual shareholders meeting today asking shareholders to challenge the company's policy allowing customers to carry guns into its stores.
Representatives of Washington Ceasefire and the Washington State Chapters of the Million Mom March distributed information to shareholders as they entered the meeting at the Marion Carver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center.
Columbine Remembered
All through twitter-land today the same words keep coming up -- it's hard to believe that it's been ten years. In article after article, blog after blog, we all try to ascertain just how and why such a tragedy happened at Columbine and why it has continued to happen since. There are many factors that contribute to why and how such a horrific day transpires, but what we know for sure
Another Tragedy in Skagit County
Yesterday in the small town of Alger six more lives were lost. Two others will live to tell their stories. And families and a community will be forever changed. I wish it were an unfamiliar story.
Shooting Report 4/28/2008
News of recent gun violence in Washington State, 4/10/2008 - 4/27/2008
Western Washington
[Des Moines]
Shooting Report 4/13/2008
News of recent gun violence in Washington State, 3/14/2008 - 4/7/2008
Western Washington
[Bellingham]
Shooting Report 2/28/2008
Here's this week's recap of recent firearm violence in the news in Washington State.
Central Washington:
Shooting News 2/27/2008
Here's this week's recap of recent firearm violence in the news in Washington State.
Central Washington:
Remember When Middle School Was About Geometry and History?
Recently we remembered one of our nation’s most transformative leaders and victims of gun violence. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired our nation. He inspired not through platitudes or hollow promises. On the contrary, Dr. King fully and openly laid bare dark and painful realities of our society at the time. But in the face of great challenge, Dr.