memorials
Park Dedicated to Oregon Pearl Harbor Survivor
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
February 9, 2022
7:18 am
Category: Community
memorials
Tualatin veterans memorial seeks design themes
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
February 8, 2022
12:00 am
memorials
Placing Oregon in military history
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
February 2, 2022
7:56 pm
memorials
Fallen Hero sign to be placed on Cascade Lakes HWY to honor Marine
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
February 2, 2022
5:27 pm
housing
Veteran brings case management approach to Skamania housing programs
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
February 2, 2022
12:00 am
War Stories: Dennis Bliss
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
January 31, 2022
1:01 pm
Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach awarded $12k grant from Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe
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
January 29, 2022
6:34 pm
healthcare
Program connects lonely, isolated veterans with volunteers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Medical experts say a growing body of evidence shows that loneliness can have negative effects on our health. In fact, one
January 28, 2022
7:54 am
healthcare
Veterans in several rural areas will see improved public transportation
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
January 27, 2022
6:36 pm
Redmond VFW hall needs new paint; contractor willing to donate time
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
January 27, 2022
5:13 pm
Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Chad James
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
January 25, 2022
2:37 pm
VSOs
Crook County Veteran Services welcomes new faces
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
January 25, 2022
1:00 pm