Spreading sunshine in dark times
Amidst the craziness and stress of being isolated from the rest of the world, local resident Rebecca Swearingen found a way to bring some sunshine
March 27, 2020
12:00 am
Category: Community
COVID-19
Misleading COVID-19 flyer linked to VA hospital is fake, officials say
A flyer purporting to be an official Department of Veterans Affairs document full of misleading COVID-19 advice is fake, VA officials said. The flyer circulating
March 24, 2020
4:49 pm
War Stories: Curtis Madson
Forty years of service in the U.S. Air Force he was a pilot who went on missions around the world. This airman is Allen Schauffler’s
March 24, 2020
4:48 pm
Keizer man’s Air Force career lets him serve in unique ways
When Brennen Hankins graduated from McNary he wasn’t sure what to do. “I didn’t really have a game plan I was just kind of trying
March 24, 2020
12:00 pm
COVID-19
Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
It takes everyone’s diligent effort to do what we can to beat this virus. Please, help your fellow Veterans, those at risk, and your loved
March 20, 2020
1:00 pm
COVID-19
Honor Flight postponed due to virus
Honor Flight of Central Oregon (HFCO) postponed their annual flight to Washington, D.C. amid concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans from Central Oregon were slated
March 17, 2020
12:30 pm
WWII veterans
Morris Portin celebrates a century
When Morris Portin was born, Woodrow Wilson was president and everyone who knew their onions was cutting a rug to Ben Selvin’s Orchestra’s hit “Dardanella.”
March 17, 2020
12:00 am
War Stories: Lewis Hollander
For this War Stories segment, producer Cody Rheault gives us a look at Lewis Hollander’s service with the U.S. military, testing some of the military’s
March 16, 2020
7:55 pm
memorials
Milwaukie’s Vietnam War memorial to be rededicated
Milwaukie American Legion Post 180, city officials and Daughters of the American Revolution are planning to rededicate the Vietnam War Commemorative Monument at Scott Park
March 15, 2020
1:03 am
housing
Veteran and workforce housing development awarded in Lincoln County
On Feb. 7, the Housing Stability Council approved funding award to Northwest Coastal Housing (NWCH) for Veteran and Workforce housing development in Toledo. Views: 93
March 7, 2020
12:00 am
housing
City of Medford approves veterans affordable housing project
Columbia Cares, a nonprofit that helps local veterans, has been officially approved to expand their housing project between Columbus and Stewart. When finished, two buildings
March 6, 2020
6:11 pm
VSOs
Reaching out to the military veteran visitors
Central Oregon’s Sportsmen’s Show comes to Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond the week of March 12-15. Representing Crook County Veteran’s Services, veteran
March 6, 2020
4:02 pm