Navy Veteran Steve Ahlberg
In this week’s War Stories, producer Cody Rheault introduces us to Steve Ahlberg, a retired Navy SEAL now living in Redmond. Thanks to Gary Gruner Chevrolet Buick GMC for sponsoring
May 4, 2020
9:57 pm
Category: Community
Birthday parade makes local veteran’s day in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — When a Douglas County resident realized she wouldn’t be able to make it home for her father’s birthday, Jackie Wilkerson called on
May 4, 2020
6:30 pm
healthcare
VA Portland Veteran Connection Newsletter – May 2020
Read the latest from VA Portland in the May 2020 Veterans Connection Newsletter; Director’s message, new masking policy; VA Portland Waging War on Hepatitis C;
May 1, 2020
12:00 pm
Keeping our veterans informed in the time of COVID
If you are not aware, one of the latest executive orders allows the military to recall members of the selective reserve and some former service
April 26, 2020
2:45 pm
WWII veterans
WWII-era anti-tank explosive found in Portland basement
Spring cleaning took an explosive turn for one Portland homeowner who discovered a World II-era anti-tank munition while mucking out their basement, police said. Views:
April 25, 2020
12:00 am
Family holds drive-by birthday for 100-year-old Medford veteran
MEDFORD, Ore. — It was a happy birthday from 6 feet away. Social distancing didn’t stop this Medford family from coming together on Wednesday for
April 22, 2020
11:33 pm
healthcare
Waging War on Hepatitis C
VA Portland Health Care System Hepatitis C team has cured thousands of Veterans of the disease in the Pacific NW. Read about the positive difference
April 22, 2020
3:00 pm
COVID-19
The Valor Foundation Helping COVO To Assist Homeless Veterans
BEND, OR — The Valor Foundation of Bend is teaming up with COVO, the Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, to help men and women who served
April 21, 2020
8:40 am
WWII veterans
Local WWII veteran turns 95, receives drive-by birthday parade
ASHLAND, Ore. — A World War II veteran celebrated his birthday from his front porch today as family and the community threw him a parade.
April 20, 2020
6:34 pm
WWII veterans
Woman discovers WWII hand grenade in Otis
On Friday April 17, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an Otis resident called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to report finding a World War II era
April 20, 2020
8:36 am
Vietnam veterans
Vietnam War Veteran Sam Morris
In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans, some who made it back from their war
April 13, 2020
5:29 pm
COVID-19
National Guard delivers PPE to all 36 Oregon counties
The Oregon National Guard on Monday finished up delivering PPE to all 36 counties, nine tribal nations and two tribal health agencies as part of
April 13, 2020
3:39 pm