Veterans more likely than civilians to commit suicide An analysis of veterans suicides by the Department of Veterans Affairs sheds new light on high-risk groups of veterans. The report, billed as the most... Patricia Murphy
Should nurses be allowed to work like doctors at the VA? Nurses may soon do work doctors normally do at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes nurses performing work that anesthesiologists have been... Patricia Murphy
More patients at VA Puget Sound spurs construction and new initiatives Local Veterans Affairs officials met with reporters this week to talk about some of the steps they're taking to improve accessibility and quality of... Patricia Murphy
Seattle students create 'healing garden' for veterans A dull empty space outside Puget Sound VA’s emergency room has been transformed into a serene space for sitting. Patricia Murphy
As Years Turn To Decades, Families Wait For Remains Of Loved Ones In War On a recent Saturday, the mood at the Marriott in Bellevue was lively considering the reason that people gathered there. From 7:30 in the morning until... Patricia Murphy
Military Student Loan Charges Draw Increased Scrutiny A federal law caps the interest rates that lenders can charge military service members, but a new report says lenders don't always follow that law. The... Patricia Murphy
It's Not Just Big Blasts Damaging Veterans' Brains William Kerby was exposed to repeated blasts when he was deployed to Iraq as a Marine infantryman. “For instance, we were setting off a charge on a door... Patricia Murphy
King County Won't Meet Goal To End Veteran Homelessness At 6 a.m. in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, a damp fog hangs in the air. Green Army surplus sleeping bags, backpacks and boots cover the floor in... Patricia Murphy
Seattle 'Stand Down' Connects Veterans In Need Hundreds of local veterans in need of supplies and services queued up at Seattle Central College Thursday. It’s called a “stand down” and is intended to... Patricia Murphy
VA Puget Sound's Ballooning Wait List For Home Health Care The number of VA Puget Sound patients waiting for home health care soared over the space of six months, making the facility’s wait list the second... Patricia Murphy
