emergency assistance
Stand Down helps meet veterans’ needs
NEWPORT — The sixth Lincoln County Veterans Stand Down was held at the Shilo Inn in Newport on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to
December 11, 2019
11:15 am
Category: Community
Helix teens show gratitude to those who served
HELIX — Lorin Kubishta has an uncanny ability to see his teenaged students for not just who they are but who they could become. The
December 11, 2019
11:14 am
WWII veterans
Editorial: Now’s the time to capture memories of World War II vets
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was Saturday, and this year our thoughts turned to all of the men and women who served during World War
December 10, 2019
6:30 am
War Stories: Maureen Dooley
You never know what doors will open as a result of your choices. A letter from the Naval Academy in Annapolis completely shifted Maureen Dooley’s
December 9, 2019
2:00 pm
Vietnam veterans
Broken promises or ramblings of an ol’ veteran?
Back in the ’60s and ’70s, when Vietnam was raging on and the hippies were running around with the slogan “Make Love Not War,” our
December 8, 2019
10:15 am
WWII veterans
The last survivor: Veterans who saw the attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling
On Dec. 7, 2008, seven red chairs lined the rain-soaked concrete in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Each one was occupied by a veteran
December 7, 2019
6:03 am
Korean veterans
Veterans receive peace medals at Vancouver luncheon
VANCOUVER MALL — The state Department of Veterans Affairs presented 11 veterans with an Ambassador for Peace Medal at a Nov. 26 luncheon at Heathman
December 7, 2019
5:52 am
housing
Housing Opportunity Funds Awarded to Local Nonprofits
Two Medford area nonprofits were awarded a combined $400,000 to increase permanent housing for veterans and provide shelter for homeless youth. On November 7 the
December 6, 2019
10:21 am
burial
Samaritan’s coastal hospice team achieves first step in Veterans’ partnership
Military veterans have unique physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs that can impact their end-of-life care. Recognizing these special needs, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice has joined
December 5, 2019
2:08 pm
Salem-Kaiser Volcano’s Jerry Howard wins Patriot Award
The Salem-Kaiser Volcano’s Jerry Howard wins the Patriot Award for supporting military veterans, active duty and Oregon National Guard service members in the local community.
December 5, 2019
11:38 am
Creswell VFW requests donations for local soldiers this holiday
CRESWELL –A portion of the local National Guard unit is currently deployed in the near East. The Creswell VFW post will be putting together care
December 4, 2019
8:41 am
Wreaths Across America needs more donations to place wreaths at Oregon cemeteries
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is asking for donations to pay for wreaths to place on soldiers’ graves.
December 4, 2019
7:45 am