UTV event donates funds to veterans’ organizations
NORTH BEND — A handful of local veterans organizations received a boost this fall after donations from the annual UTV Takeover event, held in at
December 8, 2020
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Category: News
homelessness
Veterans Village Groundbreaking Could Occur In Two Weeks, Or Less
BEND, OR — Bend Heroes Foundation has announced the City of Bend has approved the Emergency Shelter Application for the Veterans Village project. The site
December 8, 2020
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WWII veterans
Region’s last Pearl Harbor survivor now recovering from battle against COVID
They’ve had one goal since the pandemic began: Protect gramps. He survived the Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, Pearl Harbor and World War II. And
December 7, 2020
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WWII veterans
Pearl Harbor service, sacrifice honored at ceremony
U.S. servicemen and women and National Park Service officials gathered at Pearl Harbor on Monday to remember those killed in the attack. Elderly survivors stayed
December 7, 2020
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WWII veterans
New stamps honor Japanese American vets, Chinese American physicist
The stamps recognize Japanese Americans who fought for a country that imprisoned them, and a woman physicist who excelled in a male-dominated field. Views: 482
December 7, 2020
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fraud and scams
Partnership with Postal Inspection Service helps Veterans avoid scams
VA’s Privacy Service and the United States Postal Inspection Service – the law enforcement and crime prevention arm of the Postal Service – recently established
December 7, 2020
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employment
The steps veterans can take to avoid underemployment
Being in a job where you don’t feel valued or challenged can be disheartening. Unfortunately, it’s a position many former service members wind up in.
December 6, 2020
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emergency assistance
Roseburg VA needs community’s help to find, serve homeless Veterans – emergency housing available
It is the holiday season, and temperatures have dropped in concert with the heavy clouds carrying rain across the cascade region. The stereotype of cold,
December 4, 2020
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employment
Veterans unemployment up in November as national jobless rate falls
Veterans unemployment rose in November even as the national jobless rate declined, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Views: 170
December 4, 2020
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housing
COVO receives $5000 grant from ‘Homes for Heroes’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) received $5,000 Thursday as part of Bend’s first Hero grant from Graham for Heroes, a local
December 3, 2020
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women veterans
VA’s Women Veterans Quick Start Guide now available
The VA Women Veterans Quick Start Guide (QSG) provides clear and concise information on how to apply for benefits and access VA health care. How to schedule regular
November 30, 2020
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COVID-19
VA’s online resources for Veterans now more convenient
After many months of facing the COVID-19 pandemic, many are feeling on edge. Worrying about catching the virus, financial difficulties, isolation: these challenging times are
November 27, 2020
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