Category: Willamette Valley

Clearly Distinguished: Albany veteran Margo Coleman

Since 1989, Margo Coleman has volunteered in many ways to make her chosen city a better place, including helping to move the Albany Regional Museum,

November 11, 2017 8:30 am

Volunteering to help other veterans

Every veteran has a tinge of survivor’s guilt, Dave Perry said. He’s trying to lessen his through volunteering to help other soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines

November 11, 2017 6:00 am

Distinguished Veteran Jerry Bjornstad served around the world

LOWELL — During his more than 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, Jerry Bjornstad served in some of the most politically sensitive locales in

November 11, 2017 6:00 am

memorials

Springfield statue unveiling honors women who serve

SPRINGFIELD — Shelley Corteville recalled the annual phone calls from her father thanking her for her service each Veterans Day and how, after his recent

November 10, 2017 4:22 pm

recreation

Sailing Program Changing Lives

This summer, a group of five Veterans with no previous sailing experience became a winning team. The Eugene Rec River House Veterans Sailing Team placed

November 9, 2017 10:01 am

education

WOU Services for Veterans Indicate University Support

We are currently highlighting services that are tailored to three specific audiences: nontraditional students (Nov. 1), veterans (today) and transfer students (Nov. 15). There is

November 9, 2017 9:45 am

ODVA

Final 2017 meeting of ODVA Advisory Committee will be held in Salem

This year’s final meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at VFW Post 661, 630 Hood St. N.E., in Salem. The public is invited to attend and participate.

November 8, 2017 12:26 pm

Reaching out to a veteran sends strong message

Another Veterans Day approaches, and as in any other previous year, there will be ceremonies, celebrations and reruns of classic war movies (or … Views: 66

November 8, 2017 12:03 am