Veteran’s bike stolen, community on the lookout
MEDFORD, Ore.– A special gift meant for a local veteran has now been stolen leading to a wave of support… Views: 96
January 25, 2019
6:16 pm
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home loans
Oregon Veteran Home Loan Program breaks milestone with $100M in new home loans in 2018
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Home Loan Program had a banner year in 2018, with an outstanding $102,044,184 in new loan origination — a 21 percent increase over the previous year and the program’s highest total in over two decades.
January 25, 2019
11:36 am
education
Millions of GI Bill dollars are going to questionable schools – and it could soon be billions
Millions of dollars have gone toward educating student veterans at … Administration, tasked with overseeing state approving agencies, or SAAs, … Views: 127
January 25, 2019
7:11 am
memorials
Eternal flame is burning once again
The aging memorial honoring all Crook County veterans had quit working and was replaced with a flickering light bulb before leaders of the county maintenance
January 25, 2019
12:00 am
mental health
Veterans are more likely to have trouble sleeping – here’s the fix
You quit coffee, tea and chocolate! You put up black out curtains and got rid of all the screens in your bedroom. You even tried
January 24, 2019
12:30 pm
Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs signs historic agreement for veteran services with Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) and Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Oregon State Capitol last week that will enable the tribal government to establish its first-ever tribal veteran service office.
January 24, 2019
11:26 am
mental health
Preventing suicide – you can make a difference
Preventing Veteran suicide is a top priority – you can make a difference too. It is a national public health issue that affects all Americans.
January 24, 2019
10:00 am
emergency assistance
VA can help homeless Veterans get back on their feet
All Veterans deserve a place to call home. If you, or a Veteran you know, are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, VA can connect
January 24, 2019
5:14 am
CFPB: Here’s what we’re hearing from servicemembers, veterans, and military families
Today, we’re releasing our sixth annual report highlighting complaints from servicemembers as well as emerging issues and continuing trends facing the military community in the
January 23, 2019
9:00 pm
tribal veterans
Things You Know, But Cannot Explain
A retrospective of the beloved Oregon artist’s work, “Things You Know But … Central Oregon Veterans Ranch founder and executive director Alison … Views: 545
January 23, 2019
12:36 pm
emergency assistance
VFW Post 2848 support USCG and furloughed civilian federal employees veterans; Garibaldi Bay Market collects food & More Community Support
At the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) VFW Post 2848 meeting in Bay City, a decision was made to provide $500 to CARE, Inc. in
January 23, 2019
11:25 am
mental health
Why a TBI is so dangerous — and how to treat it
Brain injuries are the signature wounds of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, with more than 380,000 service members experiencing them between 2001 and 2017,
January 23, 2019
11:24 am