Memorial Day
2019 Memorial Day Statewide Events
See what’s happening in your community this Memorial Day.
May 1, 2019
1:30 pm
Category: Featured
Vietnam veterans
Governor Brown Proclaims March 30 “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in Oregon
Governor Brown Proclaims March 30 “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in Oregon.
March 28, 2019
9:46 am
ODVA
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting Rescheduled for April 4
The next meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Road, in Roseburg. The public is invited to attend and participate.
March 25, 2019
9:25 am
mental health
This Tax Season, Support Oregon Veterans
Did you know that the Charitable Checkoff program lets you designate all or part of your Oregon refund to support veterans?
March 7, 2019
10:33 am
State seeking volunteers to help aging veterans connect with earned benefits
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking volunteers to work with veterans in Clackamas, Deschutes and Polk counties who may not be aware of
February 6, 2019
2:37 pm
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
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
home loans
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs increases lending limit for veteran home loans
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Program has an increased limit for veteran home loans. Starting this year, ODVA will accept loan applications up to a maximum of $484,350, an increase from $453,100 in 2018.
January 7, 2019
1:51 pm
licenses
Oregon Wounded Warrior parking placard coming January 2019
Starting this January, eligible veterans will be able to obtain a new Oregon Wounded Warrior parking placard. The new placard is the result of Senate Bill 1506 and gives placard holders certain parking benefits.
December 18, 2018
3:21 pm
Avoid Robocall Scams and Fraud This Holiday Season
The following information is from the Federal VA: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continue to team up to combat illegal robocalls
December 14, 2018
9:22 am
burial
Wreaths Across America Events Hosted in Oregon
Volunteers will place holiday wreaths to honor and remember our nation’s Veterans at many of VA’s national cemeteries this Saturday, Dec. 15 during this year’s national Wreaths Across America event.
December 10, 2018
3:06 pm
Giving Tuesday: How to give responsibly
As the year draws to an end, holiday goodwill is in abundant supply. Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season by channeling charitable efforts around
November 27, 2018
2:59 pm