Discharged over sexual orientation, military still owes thousands of vets Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or Veterans Administration knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed. Quil Lawrence Play AudioListen 9 mins
Federal bills address flawed health records linked to deaths at VA medical centers Soundside producer Jason Burrows sits down with Spokesman Review legislative reporter Orion Donovan-Smith to talk about the different bills introduced to help solve the problems plaguing the VA's new Electronic Health Records system in Spokane. Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 14 mins
More delays and technical glitches plague Eastern Washington VA medical centers Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan-Smith joined Soundside to give an update on the latest slew of problems surrounding the Spokane VA's new electronic record system, which caused delays in care, missed diagnoses, and missing medication for patients last year. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 15 mins
Veterans chip in to help Seattle's South Park in wake of flood Seattle's South Park neighborhood is still clearing out debris from last week's significant flooding. Now, veterans are helping with the disaster response. Paige Browning
Police academy warned Tacoma Police about officer charged in Manuel Ellis' death A new investigation from The Seattle Times uncovers a memo sent from the state's police academy to the Tacoma Police Department. That memo warned the department about the behavior of a new recruit: Timothy Rankine. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 24 mins
Delayed care, missed diagnoses plague VA health centers following adoption of new records system Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan-Smith joins Soundside to talk about the many issues facing VA healthcare centers in Washington state, after they switched to the new Oracle Cerner electronic health records system. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 20 mins
The PACT Act and you: what veterans need to know Executive director Pritz Navaratnasingam of the Seattle Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits Administration joins Soundside to talk about the PACT Act, and how veterans can check their eligibility for new benefits and get the care they need. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 20 mins
Sick veterans demand medical coverage for illnesses caused by burn pits President Biden is urging Congress to send a burn-pits bill to his desk. Quil Lawrence
As he leaves the Marines, a Navy Cross recipient finds purpose through tragedy This Veterans Day will be Nick Jones' first day as a civilian upon leaving the Marine Corps. Forced to leave the military after he was wounded in combat, he struggled with what to do next. Dustin Jones
Hit hard by COVID's fifth wave, Washington veterans homes now brace for staffing shortages It was a challenging summer at Washington’s state-run homes for veterans. Two of the four homes experienced widespread COVID-19 outbreaks. Four veterans died. Now the homes are bracing for another challenge: the potential for a staffing shortage as the governor’s vaccine mandate kicks in. Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 5 mins
