War Stories: Mike Barker
In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans, some who made it back from their war
May 8, 2019
10:53 am
Category: News
women veterans
To Be Honored: Women veterans to be recognized
Members of the American Legion and local female veterans will be honored at about 2:15 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, May 11, during a ceremony at
May 8, 2019
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Run For the Wall riders depart C.O. on journey
REDMOND, Ore. – Several riders taking part in the Run For the Wall took off Tuesday morning from Hub City Bar and Grill in Redmond.
May 8, 2019
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Portland judge fines co. $5.9 million for scamming veterans, retirees
$5.9 million for scamming veterans, retirees … Income Payments LLC $5.9 million for executing a scheme on about 240 Oregon veterans and retirees. Views: 51
May 7, 2019
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Vietnam veterans
Thieves steal Salem veteran’s Vietnam War memorial
SALEM, Ore. – A Vietnam War veteran in Salem says a memorial he put up in his yard was stolen. Views: 57
May 7, 2019
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VSOs
Grant County: VSO has important message for vets
Grant County Veteran’s Service Officer Katee Hoffman swung by the studio recently to discuss some veteran issues. She said one thing that’s kept her office
May 7, 2019
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family
Yellow Ribbon event preps military families for deployment
MEDFORD, Ore.– Southern Oregon will soon be sending some of its men and women of… Views: 64
May 6, 2019
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mental health
A new take on mental health – Post traumatic growth
May is Mental Health Awareness month, which provides us with an excellent opportunity to talk about a much-discussed, and often misunderstood, subject that affects all
May 4, 2019
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employment
Best vet unemployment rate ever — April brings new record
Marine veteran Cory Pollard works on slide rails for green house tables at the Archi’s Acres organic farm in Valley Center, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec.
May 3, 2019
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Korean veterans
Bend Veteran Receives Purple Heart Decades Late
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A local veteran has finally received his Purple Heart, nearly 70 years after he was injured in action while fighting in Korea. Don Van
May 3, 2019
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Korean veterans
Bend Korean War veteran gets surprise Purple Heart in DC
Walden greeted the veterans at the Korean War Memorial, and presented … of each veteran who participated in the Honor Flight of Central Oregon. Views:
May 2, 2019
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memorials
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Grants awarded for veterans and war memorials projects throughout the state
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department awarded five grants totaling $150,000 for projects across the state that create or preserve memorials to veterans or wars. Awards
May 2, 2019
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