Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be sharing stories from the state’s and
ALMA, Ore. – Two community groups dedicated to providing housing and other support to veterans facing homelessness and other challenges have joined forces to be
The Department of Veterans Affairs program aims to connect service dogs in training to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Visits:
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
Holiday traditions and family get-togethers are a source of comfort for many. But the holidays can also act as anniversaries of unpleasant events or remind us
Governor Brown Proclaims March 15-21 “Women’s Military History Week” in Oregon.
In 2018, Navy Veteran and Hawaii native Rodney Navarro received an ultimatum: travel to Oregon to enter the White City Veterans Rehabilitation Center for substance
In the Vietnam War, the second-largest contingent of soldiers fighting North Vietnam came from Korea. Now, 45 years later, roughly 40% of Korean Vietnam veterans
Military movies can often remind Veterans of their service. They can also bring up painful memories of the past. Air Force Veteran and Silver Star
The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch offers veterans like Johnathan Courtney a place to connect with others and heal in a comfortable and therapeutic environment. “I
In this April 14, 2016, photo, military veteran Cole Lyle, who suffers with PTSD, and his dog Kaya, wait in the hallway of the Rayburn
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