VSOs
Wasco veterans seek volunteers
“Our volunteers are important because they give this place a homey feel instead of the colder environment of a business office,” said Wilbern, an Iraqi
February 8, 2018
1:33 pm
Category: News
POW/MIA veterans
Jackson County to fly POW flag
Jackson County will begin flying a POW/MIA flag near Jackson County Circuit Court to commemorate prisoners of war and military members who are missing in
February 8, 2018
1:20 pm
mental health
Most Vets Don’t Know What Mental Health Services VA Offers. So Here You Go
Roughly half of all post-9/11 veterans who may need mental health care do not seek it through the Department of Veterans Affairs or in the
February 7, 2018
4:28 pm
memorials
Finalists Present Design Concepts, Share Their Vision for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian hosted the finalists, James Dinh, Daniel SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca) and Enoch Kelly Haney (Seminole), Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne/Arapaho),
February 7, 2018
1:00 pm
disability compensation
Help is here for people with severe disabilities struggling with student loans
Borrowers whose student loans are forgiven due to death or disability will no longer have to pay federal income taxes on those forgiven loans. Now,
February 6, 2018
9:00 pm
Vets use podcasts to bridge the civilian-military divide
WIESBADEN, Germany — Thom Tran was only four days into his first deployment when he was shot in the head. A communications sergeant attached to
February 6, 2018
4:26 pm
healthcare
There’s an app for that – but getting access to Apple Health for military and vets is a long shot
It sounds so convenient, as Apple products often do: an app that would aggregate all of a user’s medical records, from test results to medications,
February 6, 2018
3:09 pm
employment
Department of Labor awards program honors employers who hire and retain Veterans
The Department of Labor (DoL) is currently accepting applications for the beta phase of the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize employers who hire and retain
February 6, 2018
11:39 am
taxes
More than 133,000 vets may qualify for this tax refund windfall
More than 133,000 veterans may qualify for a refund of federal taxes they paid on disability severance pay dating back to 1991 ― taxes that
February 6, 2018
10:46 am
mental health
Help for Veterans with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is seasonal affective Disorder (SAD)? Seasonal Affective Disorder is a condition associated with feeling sad or blue during certain times of the year. It is
February 6, 2018
7:03 am
emergency assistance
KHA secures $2 million for new vets housing
The Klamath Housing Authority (KHA) has announced a new veterans housing project on East Main Street after securing a $2 million grant from the Oregon
February 6, 2018
12:26 am
War Stories: Falvie Anderson
One out of every seven Central Oregonians is a veteran. In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans,
February 5, 2018
8:30 pm