Veggies for veterans in Lebanon
Lebanon resident Kiamichi Isham wants to feed hungry veterans, but she needs help tending to her “harbor garden.” Views: 368
September 22, 2021
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Category: Willamette Valley
housing
New affordable housing complex for veterans opens in Lebanon
Lebanon celebrated the grand opening of a 48-unit affordable housing complex, primarily geared toward veterans, on Thursday afternoon. The project spanned about four years and
September 17, 2021
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Chinook Winds to host 18th Annual Celebration of Honor
Featuring: Free Buffet, Float Drop, Free Comedy Show and Military Displays Sept. 15-18 For the past eighteen years, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, owned and operated
September 15, 2021
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homelessness
Groups team up to provide 18 months of support to veterans facing homelessness, addiction
ALMA, Ore. – Two community groups dedicated to providing housing and other support to veterans facing homelessness and other challenges have joined forces to be
September 14, 2021
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Afghan War Gold Star parents help combat vets
Rummaging through her son Alec’s things recently, Gretchen Catherwood came across an essay he wrote in elementary school. The teacher had asked students to imagine
August 26, 2021
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Toledo VFW Post 4227 receives honors
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4227 from Toledo recently attended the 100th VFW Department of Oregon Convention at The Mill Casino in North Bend and
August 11, 2021
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Veterans Day
Albany veterans parade needs volunteers
The annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Albany is at risk of not happening this year due to a shortage of volunteers and staff. The
August 3, 2021
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Veterans quilted in appreciation
With family and friends attending in support, two residents of Hillside Place in Lincoln City were awarded “Quilts of Valor” on July 7. Views: 381
July 13, 2021
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Korean veterans
John Taggart, a local Korean War veteran, honored with medal on Fourth of July in Salem
Aumsville Korean War veteran, John Taggart, received the Korean Defense Service Medal this Fourth of July. Views: 613
July 4, 2021
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recreation
“Like we wrote a book & it’s coming to life’: Travel pros help Oregon veterans take flight
FLORENCE, Ore. – Watching planes take off and land is a daily routine for 92-year-old Dick Snider. “This is my second home,” he says. The
July 4, 2021
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Community Outreach at 50: Nonprofit continues to fill gaps
Community Outreach Inc. hit the 50-year mark June 15. That’s a lot of time providing a wide range of services: emergency shelter, health services, transitional
July 4, 2021
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Editorial: Willis’ legacy of helping veterans will continue
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Jim Willis in this space. He died June 14 at the age of 78, and he’ll long be
July 2, 2021
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