Levy would continue funding programs for veterans

Monica Spain — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:00:10 +0000

Ballots go out in the mail this week for the King County Primary Election. Among the measures is Proposition One which asks voters to renew the Veterans and Human Services Levy.

Sheila Sebron is an U.S. Air Force veteran who does peer-to-peer outreach, helping others cope with life after military service. She joined King county council members and other veterans who want to get the word out about saving programs they say are critical as more soldiers return home.

Senator Patty Murray to chair Committee on Veterans Affairs

KPLU News Staff and Bellamy Pailthorp — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:06:22 +0000

Washington's Senior US Senator, Patty Murray, has become the first woman ever appointed as chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Murray replaces Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii as the new committee chair. According to Rob Hotakainen, Staff writer at the Olympian, Akaka is an 86-year-old veteran of World War II and has headed the committee for the last four years.