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Federal Way teen in critical condition after shooting on Kent's West Hill

  • April 18, 2010
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  • 4
  • 2700 Block of S 256th Pl
  • Kent
  • WA
  • 98032

A 17-year-old Federal Way boy remained in critical condition Wednesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a shooting and fight April 18 on the West Hill of Kent that also injured another teen-age boy and two Kent men.

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Boy expelled for bringing handgun on bus to Alderwood Middle School

 An Alderwood Middle School student brought a gun to school last Thursday and was expelled Monday, according to Edmonds School District officials.

They said the boy made no threats to staff or other students and told investigators that he didn't intend to use it.

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Police: Gang shooting outside club near Seattle Center

  • March 19, 2010
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  • 300 5th Av N
  • Seattle
  • WA
  • 98109

A 16-year-old boy was arrested by members of the Gang Unit Friday night after a shooting outside a club near the Seattle Center.

Officers were working a club emphasis patrol in the 300 block of 5th Avenue North when they heard three shots about 11:30 p.m.

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Teens Say Firearms are Easy to Find

Today, on the same day most children in Western Washington headed out for their first day of school, the Seattle P-I ran a story detailing the ease with which our young people can gain access to firearms.  How is it possible that we have arrived at a point at which our young people fi

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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.

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