COVID-19
Ranchers, Legion offer vets’ food boxes
The veteran-owned Dot Ranch near Scio and the American Legion Post 10-Albany have teamed up to create the Veterans Pantry Project to provide food boxes
May 16, 2020
6:00 am
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healthcare
Lane County Completes Recovery Center For COVID-19 Patients
Officials announced Friday a new 42-bed care center in Eugene is ready to accommodate people without homes who are recovering from COVID-19. The project to
May 15, 2020
3:36 pm
housing
Coos County group receives property to use for new container homes for vets
CHARLESTON, Ore. — Operation Rebuild Hope has received property from Coos County to use for its new container homes. This is the third phase in
May 15, 2020
8:56 am
healthcare
VA Roseburg: Virtually Expanding Veterans Access to Care
We are dedicated to providing the safest environment for our Veterans and staff. Although the tool of bringing video to where a Veterans is located
May 13, 2020
9:57 am
caregivers
Virtual Employment Services for Veterans, Caregivers and Military Spouses from PVA
Paralyzed Veterans of America’s employment program, Paving Access for Veterans Employment (PAVE), has helped more than 4,100 Veterans, military spouses and caregivers find meaningful work. PAVE
May 13, 2020
6:00 am
COVID-19
VA encourages use of telehealth to prevent COVID-19
VA has good news for Veterans who need same-day urgent care for a minor illness or injury during the coronavirus pandemic: VA and its in-network
May 12, 2020
3:48 pm
COVID-19
CARES Act Extends VA Home Loan Pre-Foreclosure Options
On March 27, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law to help Americans economically impacted by the coronavirus
May 12, 2020
3:47 pm
education
PSU Veterans Resource Center creates new student discussion series
Portland State’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) hosted its first student peer presentation with a “peek into virology.” The event took place virtually via Zoom on
May 12, 2020
3:45 pm
COVID-19
Vietnam veterans rally in support of Roseburg VA nurses
Terry Weakley, public affairs officer for the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America, hasn’t set foot in the Roseburg VA Medical Center since
May 12, 2020
3:43 pm
U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Corps veteran William Sexton
His service began in the U.S. Marine Corps and concluded in the U.S. Air Force thirty years later. In this week’s War Stories, William Sexton shares his life-changing experience
May 12, 2020
3:42 pm
COVID-19
Coos County’s Veteran Stand Down faces some changes because of COVID-19
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — As the Veterans Stand Down — a large expo-type fair for resources — expects changes because of the coronavirus outbreak, resources
May 12, 2020
3:40 pm
Memorial Day
Private Memorial Day services planned in mid-valley
Veterans memorial groups in Linn and Benton counties will honor their fallen comrades on Memorial Day, but without mass gatherings. Views: 166
May 11, 2020
1:15 pm