tribal veterans
Celebrating restoration
The Annual Siletz Restoration Pow-Wow took place on the night of Saturday, Nov. 16, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. The pow-wow kicked off with a
November 19, 2019
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Category: News
education
GI Bill repayments for tens of thousands of student veterans will wait until next summer
Tens of thousands of student veterans shortchanged in their housing stipends last year will have to wait until summer 2020 before they start seeing that money paid
November 19, 2019
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family
Military spouse life hack: Holiday care packages
Have you ever considered sending a care package to your loved one or seen festively decorated ones and wondered how the heck did they do
November 19, 2019
10:15 am
Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Tim Vaughn
In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon veterans, some who made it back from their war and
November 19, 2019
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Korean veterans
Donations raise $16000 for CO Honor Flights
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, Dutch Bros Central Oregon locations donated $16,213 to Honor Flight of Central Oregon, a local nonprofit that sends Korean
November 19, 2019
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veteran owned businesses
Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters Fosters Hope and Resilience in a Once Overlooked Neighborhood
“The neighborhood surrounding Rocky Butte has points of beauty and brokenness,” began James Helm, Founder of Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters in a video created for the 2019 IMPACT Pitch
November 18, 2019
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housing
Veterans share experiences living at transitional housing project year after its launch
CLACKAMAS, OR (KPTV) – It’s been more than a year since a transitional housing project opened for veterans in Clackamas. Views: 86
November 18, 2019
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women veterans
Local veterans share the need of more resources for women
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Veteran’s Day has come and gone, but veterans still need support all year long. Ladies Are Veterans Also, (L.A.V.A.), is working to
November 18, 2019
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WWII veterans
Mid-valley veteran celebrates 100 years
Mid-valley veteran Merle Caldwell, who turned 100 on Sept. 16, celebrated the milestone with three parties. Views: 32
November 16, 2019
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caregivers
Pendleton woman advocates for military caregivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jennifer Olson recently traveled to Washington, D.C., in support of advocacy efforts through the Elizabeth Dole Foundation for military caregivers. The Pendleton woman’s husband, Tracy, served in
November 16, 2019
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Post-9/11 veterans
Life is a Social Network
Even in kindergarten, Josh Rizzo would finish his assignments and then head over to his classmates to help them finish their work. That’s just the
November 15, 2019
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employment
Medford fire crew looking for veterans to apply
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Bureau of Land Management’s Crew 10 is putting a call out to veterans interested in working as firefighters during the
November 15, 2019
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