Nonprofit veterans ranch taking a business turn
The 19 acres of the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch, on rural 61st Street northeast of Bend, are taking on a new look. … Prior to
December 9, 2017
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Vietnam veterans
Vietnam vet finds healing via “flying museum”
For Parkdale’s Dave Foster, healing began with an unexpected email. The email arrived in Foster’s inbox on Aug. 29. Foster had spent 25 months in
December 9, 2017
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Helping homeless veterans in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore – Thursday is the anniversary of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and veterans around the country are being honored for their service.
December 7, 2017
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Beard battle benefits local veteran
If local first responders seemed a little unkept and extra hairy last month, it was on purpose and benefits a local veteran. Beginning Nov. 1,
December 6, 2017
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burial
Central Oregon Celebrates National Wreaths Across America Day
Each year in December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, approximately one million U.S. Veterans are honored by placing memorial wreaths upon their graves at
December 5, 2017
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VFW Auxilliary President visits Central Oregon
The VFW President is visiting Central Oregon’s VFW chapters to check on the treatment of our local Vets. Views: 16
November 29, 2017
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memorials
Oregon Parks takes input on adding tribal governments to veterans grant programs
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting comments on a proposed rule change that would allow tribal governments to apply for Veterans’ and
November 22, 2017
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VSOs
County VSO plans veterans thank you dinner in Prineville
Shannon Dearth, Crook County’s Veteran Service Office director, was sitting with his wife brainstorming ways to not only thank local veterans, but their loved ones.
November 17, 2017
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emergency assistance
Source Spotlight: Helping Vulnerable Vets
The words on the marquee outside Central Oregon Veterans Outreach pretty much say it all: NEED CANNED FOOD TENTS TARPS PROPANE COLD WEATHER GEAR. COVO is
November 8, 2017
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Veterans Day deals: Where vets get free and discounted meals, haircuts and more
Businesses are showing their appreciation with a smorgasbord of freebies and discounts. Views: 27
November 7, 2017
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WWII veterans
Service to Community
The occasion was the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Jesse Fishkin, 17, a member of local Boy Scout Troop 25 and a senior at
November 1, 2017
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Red Cross seeks toiletry items for homeless veterans, hospitals
BEND, Ore. – Join the local American Red Cross to celebrate Veterans Day and 100 years of Red Cross services in the Cascades Region (Oregon
October 30, 2017
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