Memorial Day
Fallen soldiers honored in Grants Pass ceremony
Normally Memorial Day is the end of the annual Boatnik festival. This year instead of boat races, concerts and a carnival, there was a 30
May 25, 2020
6:04 pm
Category: Southern
housing
Coos County group receives property to use for new container homes for vets
CHARLESTON, Ore. — Operation Rebuild Hope has received property from Coos County to use for its new container homes. This is the third phase in
May 15, 2020
8:56 am
healthcare
VA Roseburg: Virtually Expanding Veterans Access to Care
We are dedicated to providing the safest environment for our Veterans and staff. Although the tool of bringing video to where a Veterans is located
May 13, 2020
9:57 am
COVID-19
Vietnam veterans rally in support of Roseburg VA nurses
Terry Weakley, public affairs officer for the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America, hasn’t set foot in the Roseburg VA Medical Center since
May 12, 2020
3:43 pm
COVID-19
Coos County’s Veteran Stand Down faces some changes because of COVID-19
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — As the Veterans Stand Down — a large expo-type fair for resources — expects changes because of the coronavirus outbreak, resources
May 12, 2020
3:40 pm
housing
Operation Rebuild Hope to develop affordable housing for veterans
After months of searching for property to develop new affordable housing for local veterans, a vote from Coos County Commissioners in favor of transferring property
May 7, 2020
11:01 am
emergency assistance
For now, Veterans Stand Down to move forward as planned
COOS COUNTY — In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, the biggest outreach event for veterans in the area is still moving forward as planned
May 6, 2020
7:26 am
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
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
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
COVID-19
Veteran organizations work to keep resources, connections alive amid coronavirus pandemic
COOS COUNTY — Helping their fellow military service members in need despite the wide range of coronavirus-related shutdowns is still a top priority for many
April 2, 2020
10:00 pm
COVID-19
VA transitions to virtual care for local veterans
WHITE CITY, Ore.– Local VA facilities have been testing veterans and staff who may have coronavirus. While no cases have been confirmed, the VA says
April 2, 2020
4:10 pm