Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Carl Shepley
After wrapping up high school, joining the service was his way to get a college education. But this was during the Vietnam War and traveling
July 26, 2021
1:00 pm
Category: News
WWII veterans
Pearl Harbor survivor turns 100; community turns out to celebrate
A lot has happened in the last 100 years, and Dick Higgins has lived through it all. He’s a local navy veteran that survived the
July 24, 2021
5:36 pm
memorials
Beacon of the Sentinels rises over Pendleton
PENDLETON – As Johnny Blagg and Charles Denight watched the installation of the Beacon of the Sentinels on Tuesday, July 20, in Pendleton, they reflected
July 24, 2021
6:52 am
fraud and scams
Consumer fraud alert: Tips for avoiding VA home loan scams
These tips for spotting and avoiding VA home loan scams come from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Many service members, Veterans and military spouses have
July 23, 2021
6:00 am
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: 458
July 13, 2021
12:00 am
WWII veterans
War Stories: Wallace Holmer
During World War II, he served on a landing craft training waves of soldiers. From the ports of Pearl Harbor to the Japanese mainland, the
July 12, 2021
5:01 pm
Asian American and Pacific Islander
JAVA to Commemorate 75th anniversary of President Truman’s salute to WWII Nisei soldiers
On July 15, 2021, at 12 noon (EST), the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) will commemorate the second annual Day of Affirmation at the World
July 12, 2021
11:00 am
healthcare
My HealtheVet Advanced accounts will be discontinued
Upgrading your My HealtheVet account takes just a few steps and is free. If you want to upgrade in person or through a video appointment,
July 12, 2021
6:00 am
women veterans
Medford VFW brings on new female Post Commander
Rachael Watters has made it her mission in life to help local veterans. As the new commander of Medford VFW Post 1833, she is the
July 7, 2021
1:15 pm
Veterans Day
Winning design selected in the 2021 Veterans Day poster contest
An author-illustrator of children’s books and advocate for military families is this year’s Veterans Day poster contest winner. Matt Tavares, of Ogunquit, Maine, works closely
July 7, 2021
11:00 am
mental health
Central Oregon Wellness Ranch offers unique ways to help veterans with PTSD
A new program in Tumalo is helping Central Oregon veterans deal with PTSD through unconventional methods. Central Oregon Wellness Ranch uses a combination of equine
July 5, 2021
6:16 pm
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: 845
July 4, 2021
3:44 pm