Navy skips permit for Bremerton boat scraping; environmentalists sue Earlier this year, the Navy scraped the hull of the U.S.S. Independence to prepare it for dismantlement. That likely released heavy metals into the... Joshua McNichols
Washington congressman urges probe on Michael Flynn and Russia's influence on U.S. An influential Washington state Congress member is among the officials pushing for an investigation into Michael Flynn's actions. Paige Browning
Rep. Adam Smith 'deeply disturbed' by Trump's National Security pick U.S. Rep. Adam Smith says he’s deeply disturbed by comments made by President Donald Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon. Patricia Murphy
When it comes to substance abuse and soldiers, confidentiality helps Heavy alcohol use and binge drinking are on the rise in the military. And many service members with a problem don’t voluntarily seek treatment. Research... Patricia Murphy
National Guard firing ranges leave legacy of lead The National Guard has closed facilities across the country to the public because of lead contamination, following an investigation by The Oregonian... John Ryan
Specialized nurses at Veterans Administration get more autonomy The VA is giving more some nurse practitioners more autonomy to treat patients, but not all of them will be free from physician oversight. Patricia Murphy
VA will pay for fertility treatment for wounded vets, but only for two years When his convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2007, Army sergeant Jeff Lynch was seriously wounded. He suffered a... Patricia Murphy
UW Native American community hosts ceremony to 'call vets home' For some military service members returning to civilian life can be disorienting. The Native American community is reaching out to help vets with a... Patricia Murphy
Mr. Smith stays in Washington – with help from military-industrial complex Democrat Adam Smith of Bellevue is running to keep his seat in Congress, but most of his campaign cash comes not from Washington state but from... John Ryan
Transgender sergeant: New policy puts military ahead of civil society New rules that go into effect Monday from the Department of Defense detail protocol for military doctors who care for transgender service members. The... Patricia Murphy
