St. Helens resident Doug Walker is preparing for a journey across the nation as a participant in the annual Run for the Wall.
Ed Johann is a survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. He founded the Lincoln County Historical Museum and served as a city councilor
Tualatin is asking residents to weigh in on what type of design they’d like to see for a proposed veterans memorial planned for the Lake
Founded in 2015, the Oregon Coast Military Museum is a valuable archive of local history. The idea originated with locals who sought to establish a
A “Fallen Hero” sign memorializing a U.S. Marine from Bend will soon be placed along the Cascade Lakes Highway. Jack Ryan Ostrovsky was one of
STEVENSON — Housing is first. That’s the motto of Curt Gray, Skamania County Housing Department coordinator for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP). Housing is the
When he joined the Army, it was because he wanted to “do something.” But more than a half-century later, he’s still feeling those effects. On
NORTH BEND, Ore. — SOVO or the Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach was recently granted $12,000 by the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe Foundation. SOVO says the
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Medical experts say a growing body of evidence shows that loneliness can have negative effects on our health. In fact, one
SALEM – A new service in the Gorge will help veterans travel to their health-care related appointments; Tillamook County will be able continue operating its
Efforts to clean the VFW Hall in Redmond reveal a desperate need to paint the entire building. A local painting contractor is offering to donate
Growing up on a ranch, Chad James never thought he’d participate in one of the most pivotal moments of the Vietnam War. In this week’s
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