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
The faces at the Crook County Veteran’s Services office have changed, but the friendly service and hours have not changed. Sean Kirk and Nancy Laude
Several volunteers gathered at Scappoose Senior Center last week for Retired Senior & Volunteer Program’s (RSVP) 7th annual ‘Valentines for Vets.’ The service project is
Shortly after Jonathan Kline retired from 21 years in the United States Coast Guard, he decided, at 46, to go to college. Life in the
Happy Valley has applied for additional state grant funds to expand its memorial for veterans adjacent to City Hall with new design features further inviting
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