On a holiday that began as a remembrance for the suffering of World War I, we reflect on a shocking crime from one of America's current wars. more ›

Spc. Jeremy Morlock, the first of five soldiers to be court-martialed in connection with the murder of three Afghan civilians, has plead guilty. more ›

Published yesterday by German news service Der Spiegel, a series of photos show two local U.S. soldiers posing with the body of an Afghan civilian. more ›

General David Petraeus is a details man. Over the course of two hours at Town Hall last night, the former Commanding General in Iraq spat out more names, dates, facts, and figures than we knew what to do with. This is why we have to make an concerted effort to remember a new acquaintance’s name while Petraeus currently serves as the Commander of U.S. Central Command. more ›

ART & TRAUMA: The Center on Contemporary Art in Ballard is kicking off its series of "After Dark" events with Slow Healing—a documentary/multi-media presentation about veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who have returned from the field with Traumatic Brian Injuri (TBI). There'll be a slideshow at 9 p.m., followed by Butoh dancing and SEA SHOW. more ›

LIVE MUSIC: If you're looking to start your weekend a day early, why not head to the Showbox Downtown for Minus the Bear. Fresh off the hottness of Coachella, the band's back in town to rock you hard. more ›