(Update: More details of ceremony) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 a.m. during its Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony this year in view of the Oregon State Capitol Building. This event will feature remarks by
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A Bend couple who were in Israel at the end of a cruise when war broke out awakened to the sound of alarms in their Tel Aviv hotel but were able to get to the airport, buy two plane tickets and fly home, shaken yet grateful to be okay.
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(Update: House GOP leader urges governor to order flags to half-staff) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite their differences on many an issue, “Oregon Senate Democrats and Republicans stand together in condemnation of the horrific acts of violence perpetrated against the people of Israel by Hamas terrorists,” the two party’s leaders said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the House Republican
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By TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack, as the military labored into Monday to crush fighters still in southern towns and intensified its bombardment of the
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Sunday was Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, and the Bend Heroes Foundation honored Bend’s 112 Gold Star families at the Bend Heroes Memorial, with a special honor bestowed on a fallen hero from Bend.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — John Miller, Commander of Sisters American Legion Post 86, announced that Daniel J. Seehafer, newly elected National Commander of the American Legion will visit Sisters on Tuesday. Post 86 will host a dinner at Spoons in Sisters, at 6 PM, to welcome Commander Seehafer to Sisters. Traveling with Commander Seehafer will
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Annette “Lavender” Gunderson is a 23-year-old Bend resident who is seeking to change regulations and guidelines that govern military recruiting after she was a victim of sexual assault by her Navy recruiter back in 2017.
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(Update; event held, new photo) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday was National POW/MIA Recognition Day, when the Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers displayed flags at the Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and along the Veterans Memorial Bridge (Newport Avenue). They read the names and showed records of Bend’s 14 veterans who remain MIA (Missing
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Late Wednesday morning, a cute puppy named Teddy arrived in Bend to meet his new owners: James Darcy and his wife, Mary Ann Bell. As he grows up, he’ll learn to assist James with everyday life.
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The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions for the next four nights, and some could fly in the skies over Central Oregon.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Heroes Foundation Chairman Dick Tobiason will participate in the dedication of the Massachusetts Medal of Honor Highway at Kenmore Square in Boston at 10 a.m. on Saturday, a milestone in the coast-to-coast effort. This is the 12th and last state Medal of Honor Highway on U.S. Highway 20 between the Pacific and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is honored to announce it has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation for $25,000, which will fund continued Agri-therapy programs to support rural veterans. The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is a sanctuary and community hub reconnecting veterans of all eras of service
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Gov. Tina Kotek and Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon hosted a mobilization ceremony in Salem Friday for about 10 members of the Oregon National Guard’s A (-) 641st Aviation deploying to Africa.
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The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is hosting Strike Fighter Squadron 136 “Knighthawks” out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, and the 194th Fighter Squadron out of Fresno Air National Guard Base, California to conduct Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) through Friday of this week.
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he first of many events held around Bend to celebrate the Fourth of July began at 7 a.m. Tuesday, as American flags were placed across downtown Bend by friends, family and Boy Scout Troop 25.
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Bend VFW Post 1643 at 1503 NE Fourth Street is having a special ‘Raising the Roof’ Fourth of July celebration to raise funds for a new roof, and with plenty of food, drinks and fun activities for all.
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To those who looked up and saw unusual military planes flying over the High Desert on Tuesday, here’s details on what you were seeing: a traveling U.S. Air Force celebration of the centennial anniversary of air refueling.
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would establish a new pilot program to provide comprehensive dental care to veterans in Oregon and nationwide diagnosed with diabetes and coronary artery disease.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act, which seeks to ensure homeless veterans are able to access and receive the care and resources they need. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, joined Chavez-DeRemer in introducing the HOME Act as
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Memorial Day is a time to reflect, remember and honor those who have lost their lives defending our country.
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