emergency assistance
Stand Down helps meet veterans’ needs
NEWPORT — The sixth Lincoln County Veterans Stand Down was held at the Shilo Inn in Newport on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to
December 11, 2019
11:15 am
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Helix teens show gratitude to those who served
HELIX — Lorin Kubishta has an uncanny ability to see his teenaged students for not just who they are but who they could become. The
December 11, 2019
11:14 am
WWII veterans
Editorial: Now’s the time to capture memories of World War II vets
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was Saturday, and this year our thoughts turned to all of the men and women who served during World War
December 10, 2019
6:30 am
WWII veterans
Sunset ceremony honors USS Utah’s 58-member crew
As prior and present service members are gathered for the public USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, there is one thing on everyone’s mind: remembrance. Remembering
December 9, 2019
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War Stories: Maureen Dooley
You never know what doors will open as a result of your choices. A letter from the Naval Academy in Annapolis completely shifted Maureen Dooley’s
December 9, 2019
2:00 pm
WWII veterans
Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday with flight
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles McGee, center, a decorated veteran of three wars, receives a congratulatory a send off after visiting with 436 Aerial
December 8, 2019
10:53 am
Vietnam veterans
Broken promises or ramblings of an ol’ veteran?
Back in the ’60s and ’70s, when Vietnam was raging on and the hippies were running around with the slogan “Make Love Not War,” our
December 8, 2019
10:15 am
fraud and scams
California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Largest-Ever Identity Theft Ring Targeting Veterans, Servicemembers
A California man has pleaded guilty for his role in what has been described as the largest-ever identity theft scheme targeting thousands of veterans, servicemembers
December 7, 2019
11:37 am
WWII veterans
Ceremony Held to Honor 78th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
(PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii) — A dozen frail survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor returned Saturday to honor those who perished when Japanese planes pierced
December 7, 2019
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WWII veterans
The last survivor: Veterans who saw the attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling
On Dec. 7, 2008, seven red chairs lined the rain-soaked concrete in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Each one was occupied by a veteran
December 7, 2019
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memorials
Global War on Terror Memorial crosses major hurdle
For more than four years, Michael Rodriguez has been leading a bid to establish a memorial to U.S. service members who have fought in the
December 7, 2019
6:00 am
Korean veterans
Veterans receive peace medals at Vancouver luncheon
VANCOUVER MALL — The state Department of Veterans Affairs presented 11 veterans with an Ambassador for Peace Medal at a Nov. 26 luncheon at Heathman
December 7, 2019
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