emergency assistance
Season challenges veterans
Wilbern served in the Oregon National Guard and deployed to Iraq in 2010-11 as part of Operation New Dawn. He now works in the Wasco
December 15, 2017
1:22 pm
Category: News
emergency assistance
17 veterans and their families have a new home for the Holidays
Gaffey was among countless homeless veterans without a roof over his head, at least until Access, with the help of a private property owner, stepped
December 15, 2017
1:13 pm
healthcare
Hyperbaric treatments offer new promise for Veterans with chronic PTSD
Hyperbaric therapy uses pressure to increase the body’s oxygen supply and promote healing. What’s old is new again, at least when it comes to treating
December 15, 2017
7:00 am
Korean veterans
Memorial honors memory of Oregon man twice held as POW after enlisting at age 12
A career military man, Maxey was a decorated war veteran – and a real-life hero. “Those medals that he wore so proudly were not so
December 14, 2017
4:11 pm
WWII veterans
Photograph of great grandfather in uniform inspires teen to film the stories of WWII Veterans
When I was nine years old, I found a photograph of my late great grandfather, Gene Therman Fancher in military uniform. Handwritten on the back
December 14, 2017
4:53 am
emergency assistance
UNION COUNTY: Housing assistance for local counties
Community Connections which covers, Baker, Union, Grant and Wallowa counties, will be receiving part of the funds to assist people in need of housing. Jeff
December 14, 2017
4:15 am
healthcare
Volunteers Sought for a Research Study on Tinnitus
The Portland Veterans Administration is looking for volunteers to participate in a research study to compare the effects of two different therapies in treating tinnitus.
December 13, 2017
7:24 pm
WWII veterans
WWII Veteran’s Story Sparks New Connections
Jack Cramer meets relatives of other B-29 Superfortress bomber crews after Portland Tribune profile for Veteran’s Day. A little more than 72 years after World
December 13, 2017
12:00 am
Veteran offers healthy holiday eating tips that won’t bring out your Grinch
Jim Mullarkey has been attending MOVE weight management classes at the Montana VA with his wife, Marie, for over a year. Since starting the classes,
December 12, 2017
10:19 am
VSOs
VA Decision Ready Claims Program expands to include more types of claims
As part of VA’s ongoing efforts to modernize and improve Veterans’ experience with the disability claims process, VA unveiled its latest enhancements to the Decision
December 12, 2017
8:25 am
Not forgotten: Helix students show gratitude by laying wreaths on veterans’ graves
The graves at Olney Cemetery normally sit in peaceful environs disturbed only by the muffled noise of passing cars. On Sunday, a bugle playing “Taps”
December 11, 2017
2:53 pm
mental health
[Podcast] #68: Benefits Breakdown – Veterans Crisis Line
I promote the Veterans Crisis Line whenever I can. It is a very important resource to be aware of and I try to remind people
December 11, 2017
4:30 am