healthcare
Roseburg VA to hold town hall
The Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center will hold a town hall meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Roseburg VA’s Building 16
December 6, 2017
3:05 am
Category: Community
emergency assistance
Veterans Stand Down set in Newport
Lincoln County’s fourth annual Veterans Stand Down will take place Friday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shilo Inn, 536 SW
December 5, 2017
10:00 pm
mental health
Staff shortage impacting local vets program
Local veterans advocates are encouraging the Veterans Administration to restore a counseling program for veterans in Grant County with post-traumatic stress disorder. Steve Bull, the
December 5, 2017
5:18 pm
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
10:37 am
memorials
“The Lionesses” – A Tribute to Women in Military in Springfield, Oregon
Women have served on behalf of our country in many roles. In honor of their commitment, the City of Springfield, Oregon and the Springfield Women
December 5, 2017
7:00 am
memorials
“More Meaningful”, Women Vets’ Memorial In Springfield
Last month, the city of Springfield unveiled a new memorial that’s dedicated to women veterans. It’s one of only a handful of monuments across the
December 5, 2017
6:00 am
emergency assistance
Lincoln County Veterans Stand Down
Host: Cheryl Harle Guest: Jerry Flores & Devin Whitaker Views: 38
December 4, 2017
12:00 am
Postal Service: Deadlines nearing for holiday packages to military, international destinations
To ensure those serving in the nation’s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their holiday mail in time, the U.S. Postal Service encourages customers to
December 2, 2017
11:00 pm
education
KCC named a ‘military friendly’ school for fifth consecutive year
“KCC has worked hard to ensure veterans and enlisted military members have access to higher education. … In October 2016, KCC celebrated a new “Base
December 2, 2017
2:52 am
healthcare
Guitar raffle to help fund VA music therapy program
A red, white and blue guitar signed by musician Ted Nugent may become just the ticket for establishing a music therapy program at the Roseburg
December 1, 2017
9:37 am
family
Letter: Support Toys for Tots
From 2006 through 2009, I was honored to have coordinated the Marine Corps League Detachment 1228 Toys for Tots drive, in and around Clatsop Country.
December 1, 2017
7:51 am
mental health
Man’s best friend helps vets cope with life
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For some veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, a service dog can be life changing. On Wednesday, several veterans received a service
November 30, 2017
3:55 pm