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The latest from news outlets and blogs around the Northwest and beyond, chosen by Crosscut editors.

Teen killed in charity bike race

Young cyclist riding for the "Ride to Conquer Cancer" charity event  was stuck and killed by a car in Snohomish County, in what is considered an accident. 

SEATTLE TIMES

Let's use the surveillance metadata to fight urban crime

Better to fight local criminals, who don't know they are being surveilled, than foreign terrorists, who surely do.

WALL STREET JOURNAL

Domestic violence often turns into a mass shooting

Two-thirds of women killed by firearms are murdered by their partner. Often, innocent bystanders get in the way and the domestic violence turns into a mass shooting — like the April Federal Way domestic violence shooting that left four people and the gunman dead.

THE STRANGER

Increase in violence among Central District gangs

Citing the April 29 Central District shooting and two South Seattle shootings, gang tension is on the rise. This may be due to an influx of Valley Hood Pirus members being released from prison, local gang-prevention specialist, Gabe Morales, said.

SEATTLE TIMES

Alaska Airlines passenger detained at PDX

An Alaska Airlines passenger is in custody after he reportedly attempted to open a door of a plane as it approached Portland International Airport for a landing with 137 passengers on board Monday morning.

OREGONIAN (PORTLAND)

Oregon high school student said to plan bombing attack

A 17-year-old in Oregon had planned to bomb his high school in an attack that was “specifically modeled” after Columbine, prosecutors said.

SLATE

Evidence may tie Tsarnaev brothers to 2011 murders

New evidence suggests the Tsarnaev brothers — accused of bombing the Boston marathan — may be linked to a 2011 triple homicide. Among the victims was Brendan Mess, Tamerlan Tsarnaev's roommate. 

ABC NEWS
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