Locked and Loaded – In the National Parks?
Locked and Loaded – In the National Parks? Seattle, WA – Would it change your family camping trip plans if you knew the people around the next campfire were carrying loaded guns? The U.S. Department of...
View ArticleInterior Dept. Seeks “Loaded Comments”
Interior Dept. Seeks “Loaded Comments” Seattle, WA – This week, you can have your say on whether people should be able to carry loaded guns in National Parks. The public comment period opens on...
View ArticleKids and Guns: WA’s Lethal Combination
Kids and Guns: WA’s Lethal Combination Seattle, WA - One-third of Washington households contain at least one gun – and a new study may prompt parents to rethink that situation, especially with kids...
View ArticlePublic’s "Last Shot" On Gun Regulation?
Public’s "Last Shot" On Gun Regulation? Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week on the right of citizens to have guns, but the debate continues today on the issue of guns in national...
View ArticleNew Rule: A Safety Compromise for WA National Parks?
New Rule: A Safety Compromise for WA National Parks? Seattle, WA – More than seven million people visit the three National Parks and other Park Service-run sites in Washington every year – but how many...
View ArticleAdvocates Take Legal Aim at Guns in National Parks
Advocates Take Legal Aim at Guns in National Parks Seattle, WA – Loaded, concealed weapons will be allowed in National Parks and wildlife refuges starting on Friday, the result of one of the Bush...
View ArticleReady, Aim, Fire: A Bill Allowing Guns in National Park Heads to Obama
Ready, Aim, Fire: A Bill Allowing Guns in National Park Heads to Obama Seattle, WA — Packing heat may soon be legal in Washington's national parks. Congress has voted to allow people to carry loaded...
View ArticlePrevención de la violencia juvenil: lograr que los adolescentes de WA se...
Prevención de la violencia juvenil: lograr que los adolescentes de WA se involucren SEATTLE, Wash. - Combatir la violencia juvenil se dificulta mucho cuando quienes más necesitan escuchar el mensaje no...
View ArticleYouth Violence Prevention: Getting WA Teens to Sign On
Youth Violence Prevention: Getting WA Teens to Sign On SEATTLE - The one group that could most benefit from organized summer and after-school programs turns out to be the hardest to sell on the idea....
View ArticleAlternatives to Juvenile Detention Paying Off in WA
Alternatives to Juvenile Detention Paying Off in WA OLYMPIA, Wash. – In Washington, the number of young people incarcerated fell nearly 50 percent between 1997 and 2010. In a new report, the Annie E....
View ArticleSchool Staffers "Step Up" to Support Students
School Staffers "Step Up" to Support Students TACOMA, Wash. – Recognizing and preventing bullying is a major topic at a weekend workshop in Tacoma called "Step Up to a Better You" for school staff...
View Article¡Alto el fuego! La League of Women Voters organiza Foro Vecinal de Armas
¡Alto el fuego! La League of Women Voters organiza Foro Vecinal de Armas BELLINGHAM, Wash. – La posesión de armas de fuego por particulares es uno de los problemas más polémicos del momento, y para los...
View ArticleHold Your Fire! League of Women Voters Hosts Neighborly Gun Forum
Hold Your Fire! League of Women Voters Hosts Neighborly Gun Forum BELLINGHAM, Wash. – It's a topic many neighbors either don't discuss – or can't discuss without raising their voices. On Saturday, the...
View ArticleSuicidio: WA trabaja en nuevos planes para rescatar a personas del borde
Suicidio: WA trabaja en nuevos planes para rescatar a personas del borde PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - El índice de suicidios en Washington es de 15 muertes por cada 100,000 habitantes, 25% mayor a la media...
View Article¿Quién está tomando partido en el debate de seguridad de armas...
¿Quién está tomando partido en el debate de seguridad de armas de WA? SEATTLE – Millones de dólares han sido destinados en Washington a las campañas de cada una de las iniciativas de ley relativas a la...
View ArticleWho's Taking Sides in WA Gun Safety Debate?
Who's Taking Sides in WA Gun Safety Debate? SEATTLE - Bullets aren't flying, but rhetoric is, as two ballot measures on gun-purchase background checks are defended by their respective supporters. A...
View ArticleCongress Makes Veterans' Suicide Prevention a National Priority
Congress Makes Veterans' Suicide Prevention a National Priority SEATTLE - The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to improve mental-health services for veterans, and for Washington - where...
View ArticleWashington ayuda a que alumnos sigan con Luces Encendidas Después de Clases
Washington ayuda a que alumnos sigan con Luces Encendidas Después de Clases LONGVIEW, Wash. - Miles de estudiantes del estado de Washington participarán en programas para después de clases a raíz de...
View ArticleWA Gun-Control Measure Could Appear on Nov. Ballot
WA Gun-Control Measure Could Appear on Nov. Ballot OLYMPIA, Wash. - Sponsors of a measure that would allow judges to take guns away from people deemed a risk to themselves or others have turned in more...
View ArticleBoth Party Platforms Neglect Rising Traffic Deaths
Both Party Platforms Neglect Rising Traffic Deaths SEATTLE - Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence and even pornography, but the parties aren't addressing one...
View ArticleInitiative Could Change WA Statute on Deadly Force by Police
Initiative Could Change WA Statute on Deadly Force by Police SEATTLE – Critics say it is nearly impossible to charge a police officer who has used deadly force in the State of Washington, and the group...
View ArticlePsychologist: Small Percentage of Gun Violence Linked to Mental Illness
Psychologist: Small Percentage of Gun Violence Linked to Mental Illness SEATTLE – The latest mass shootings have led to calls for enhanced reporting of mental-health records, but mental-health experts...
View ArticlePasión y dolor impulsan Iniciativa de Responsabilidad de la Policía...
Pasión y dolor impulsan Iniciativa de Responsabilidad de la Policía en WA SEATTLE – La Iniciativa 940, también llamada “Des-Escalar a Washington” (De-Escalate Washington) propone fincar...
View ArticlePassion, Pain Drive Police Accountability Initiative in WA
Passion, Pain Drive Police Accountability Initiative in WA SEATTLE – Andre Taylor moved back to his hometown the day after he heard his younger brother, Che Taylor, a 46-year-old African-American man,...
View ArticleStudents Prepare 'March for Our Lives' to Protest Gun Violence
Students Prepare 'March for Our Lives' to Protest Gun Violence WENATCHEE, Wash. — Students and other Washingtonians are gearing up to march for their lives this Saturday to protest gun violence. In the...
View ArticleWith Youth Movement Building, Tukwila Teens Provide Leadership Model
With Youth Movement Building, Tukwila Teens Provide Leadership Model TUKWILA, Wash – A youth movement has emerged in the discussion about gun control. In Washington state, young people are making their...
View ArticleAl construirse el movimiento juvenil, los adolescentes de Tukwila dan ejemplo...
Al construirse el movimiento juvenil, los adolescentes de Tukwila dan ejemplo de liderazgo TUKWILA, Wash. – Está surgiendo un movimiento juvenil en todo el país dentro de la discusión sobre el control...
View ArticleHealth-Care System Dedicates $2 Million to Gun Violence Research
Health-Care System Dedicates $2 Million to Gun Violence Research SEATTLE – Kaiser Permanente is investing in a largely underfunded field of research: gun violence prevention. The health-care company is...
View ArticleGrandmothers Call for Gun-Violence Prevention in Olympia
Grandmothers Call for Gun-Violence Prevention in Olympia OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Grandmothers are in Olympia today urging lawmakers to consider a spate of measures to reduce gun violence. The group...
View ArticlePanel Explores Relationship Between Guns, Death Anxiety
Panel Explores Relationship Between Guns, Death Anxiety Gun violence is a major issue across the country, and now, the work of a 20th-century anthropologist could help people dive deeper into their own...
View ArticleWA Bill: Decrease Mass Shootings through High-Powered Rifle Ban
WA Bill: Decrease Mass Shootings through High-Powered Rifle Ban Amid growing concerns about mass shootings, Washington state lawmakers are considering a measure to restrict high-powered guns. House...
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