recreation
Forest Service waives fees in honor of Veterans Day
PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington Nov. 11 – 12 in honor of
November 6, 2017
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healthcare
VA working to reduce time doctors spend on paperwork, free up time for Veterans
VA announced today that it is making changes to its inbox notifications system, a messaging system intended to communicate important clinical information, such as test
November 6, 2017
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HONORING VETERANS: Aquarium offers free admission
The Oregon Coast Aquarium will honor veterans and active duty military personnel with free admission to an ocean of coastal and marine discovery on Veterans
November 6, 2017
11:30 am
Donations brighten Christmas for vets
Donations are starting to trickle in for the Veterans Gift Shop, including 55 afghans handmade by John Day resident Lois Wacken. The gifts, including shirts,
November 6, 2017
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emergency assistance
Neighborworks Umpqua will use a grant to help out some local veterans
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Housing Assistance Council awarded NeighborWorks Umpqua with a $30,000 grant, which they plan to use to help local veterans. Views: 29
November 6, 2017
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Korean veterans
Vale veteran recalls 16 months in Korean War | Local News Stories | argusobserver.com
VALE — Larry Mendiola, 84, a lifelong Malheur County resident, is a Korean War veteran, but also served his community in a variety of ways
November 6, 2017
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Veterans Day Parade in Springfield short in length, long in pride
SPRINGFIELD — Ominous dark-gray clouds and intermittent downpours didn’t stop a couple hundred people from taking to the streets of Springfield on Sunday for the
November 6, 2017
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family
“Brides for a Cause” giving back to military brides
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Veteran’s Day is Saturday and one local business is giving back by offering military brides a free wedding dress. Brides for
November 6, 2017
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WWII veterans
A Groups Mission to Remember Oregon’s WWII Veterans
Portland, OR — According to a 2016 estimate by the Department of Veterans Affairs, we are losing 362 American WWII veterans every day. The few
November 6, 2017
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Appreciation for veterans fuels Honor Flight
On Nov. 11, we again celebrate Veterans Day, a time to remember the men and women who have fought for our country. This national holiday
November 5, 2017
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Springfield hosts 18th annual Veterans Day Parade
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – The 18th annual Lane County Veterans Day Parade took over the streets of Springfield on Sunday afternoon, where hundreds of veterans were
November 5, 2017
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The Daily Do: clean out your closet and donate to the Veterans clothing drive
What: A clothing drive for Fort Kennedy, a non-profit organization which works to provide food, clothing, and resources to the homeless Veterans in Oregon. Bring any
November 5, 2017
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