Bend Veterans Day Parade spotlights Vietnam-era veterans
Patriotism and love of country were on full display Friday in the 21st annual Bend Veterans Day Parade, with a theme of saluting Vietnam War-era…
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Merkley partners with Veterans History Project to preserve, share Oregon veterans’ stories of service
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ahead of Veterans Day, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday his office is taking part in the Library of Congress…
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Bend Senior HS holds assembly to honor veterans, dedicates Robert D. Maxwell Center
Bend Senior High School held its annual assembly Thursday honoring the area’s veterans, with a special dedication of the Robert D. Maxwell Center in…
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Bend’s Veterans Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. Friday, produced by Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
The annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend will kick off at 11 a.m. Friday in downtown Bend. Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) produces…
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Dutch Bros in Central Oregon to support Honor Flights of C.O. with Veterans Day proceeds donation
Dutch Bros locations in Central Oregon will be donating proceeds from each drink sold on Friday, November 11 to Honor Flights of Central…
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Bend Senior High School to dedicate new Robert D. Maxwell Center next Thursday
Bend Senior High School will host a special dedication ceremony next Thursday for the school’s new Robert D. Maxwell Center as part of the…
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Oregon Health Authority launches new Veteran Dental Program
Oregon House Bill 4095, which creates the state’s first Veteran Dental Program for Oregon veterans who do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan,…
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Central Oregon veteran motorcyclists giving back to other veterans in need
The High Desert Eagles chapter of the Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association is giving back to veterans in need, distributing grocery store gift…
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Bend Parade of Flags to display 250 American flags along Veterans Day parade route
The Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers will install about 250 American flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and along the Bend Veterans…
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Veterans Day 2022 message from director of Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is this year’s Veterans Day message from Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick and an…
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to host Veterans Day ceremony in Salem, livestreamed
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during its Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony this year in…
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch welcomes community for second annual Farvest Festival
The second annual Harvest Festival was back Saturday and better than ever! Central Oregon Veterans Ranch opened their festival up to the community…
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch to receive $10,000 donation from MX13 Jump Show
Members of Wild Ride Brewing, Rotary Club of Redmond and the MX13 Jump Show will present a $10,000 check to the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch on…
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Bend’s Veterans Day Parade set to return after 2-year absence; Dick Tobiason named grand marshal
After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in downtown Bend. …
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OSU researchers, Lebanon veterans home explore enhancing residents’ health with robots
Oregon State University researchers are partnering with the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon on a federally funded project to see if…
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Honor Flight of Central Oregon set to fly another group of veterans to D.C. to visit nation’s memorials
Honor Flight of Central Oregon is ready to take off on its latest journey of veterans to the nation’s capital in Washington, D. C. on…
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Bend Heroes Foundation to mark National POW/MIA Recognition day with flags display, wreath
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Heroes Foundation will observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day with displays of military service flags at Bend Heroes…
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First ‘Stand Down & Resource Fair’ since 2019 offers C.O. veterans and others support
Area veterans, homeless and low-income residents were offered help and support Friday during a Stand Down & Resource Fair, held at the Bend Elks…
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La Pine flag-raising ceremony celebrates additions to veterans memorial
Many veterans were among the La Pine residents and dignitaries gathered at Heritage Park Tuesday for a special flag-raising ceremony to mark the…
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Oregon Veteran Volunteer Program to host training seminar in Madras next month
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking volunteers for its Veteran Volunteer Program who are interested in serving aging veterans in…
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