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Entries from Seattlest tagged with 'suicidepreventionfence'

October 22, 2008

When we wrote about the proposed "suicide prevention fence" for the Aurora Bridge back in July, several of you had a lot to say about it. If you still feel as strongly about the proposed multi-million dollar jumper barrier, head down to Seattle Pacific University's Otto Miller Hall tonight and attend a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the fence.......

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July 15, 2008

Aurora Bridge on the 4th of July by Seattlest Flickr photog gapey The Aurora Bridge has a long tragic history of being the final structure some hopeless Seattleites ever stand upon. Since its opening in 1932, more than 200 people have jumped to their death from the bridge. It is second only to the Golden Gate Bridge in suicide deaths. Now it would seem those who live around the bridge, and the state of Washington,......

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