Remembering our fallen heroes
American Legion Post 168 hosts a memorial ceremony on May 29 at 11 a.m. at the Fir Street Bridge in Cannon Beach. Join the Legion
May 15, 2017
7:07 am
Category: News
healthcare
‘Telehealth’ can save patients from follow-up doctor visits
Telehealth, using technology such as smartphones, tablets and videoconferencing to track medical conditions and talk with health care providers, is touted as the wave of
May 14, 2017
11:22 pm
Korean veterans
Local veteran recounts Korean War experience
With all the recent press and talk about activities in Korea, we were talking around the coffee table lately about how many of our local
May 13, 2017
11:00 pm
healthcare
Veterans Town Hall Meeting In North Bend
For all veterans, their family members and stakeholders: The Roseburg VA Healthcare System has scheduled a Town Hall in North Bend on Thursday, May 18th.
May 13, 2017
11:21 am
emergency assistance
Veterans open nonprofit to bring hope to other veterans
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — For Patrick Wright, 38, a Marshfield graduate and former U.S. Marine of 14 years, hope comes in the form of
May 13, 2017
1:05 am
emergency assistance
For the homeless, an ID is often a path to recovery
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Not long after a previously homeless Warrenton man got his state identification card, he landed a job interview. Another man finally
May 13, 2017
1:05 am
memorials
Oregon veterans on Honor Flight to DC get a hero’s welcome: ‘I never expected that’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon veterans on the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight arrived in the nation’s capital to a gauntlet of American flags, handshakes and
May 12, 2017
5:33 pm
WWII veterans
How the Army Decided Which U.S. Troops Would Get to Go Home After V-E Day
Earlier this week the United States and Europe marked the 72nd anniversary of V-E Day, Victory in Europe, with mostly low-keyed ceremonies and announcements. Today,
May 12, 2017
1:00 pm
healthcare
Military Background Inspires Student’s Project to Serve Veterans
As one of the few African-American females to serve in the U.S. Marines, Pacific University public health major Irisa Grimes ’17 is acutely aware of
May 12, 2017
10:29 am
WWII veterans
Honor Flight: ‘A big wave came up and flipped me over in shark infested waters’
EUGENE, Ore. – Del Long was 17 years old when he joined the Marines. “After seeing what happened at Pearl Harbor, why I just couldn’t
May 12, 2017
10:28 am
Vietnam veterans
National Archives Foundation Launches Veteran Recognition Campaign, Part of Multi-Year Commemoration of the Vietnam War – National Archives Foundation
WASHINGTON – The National Archives Foundation today launched “A Grateful Nation Honors Veterans for their Service, Valor, & Sacrifice,” a campaign to honor veterans of the
May 12, 2017
8:50 am
WWI veterans
Heritage: Soldier’s simple WWI letter reminds us to remember Mom
Somewhere in France, May 12, 1918 My dear mother: It is Sunday again and “mothers day” at that so I’ll have to take the Chaplains
May 11, 2017
12:46 pm