Bentz announces 15 service academy nominations for 2022-23 school year
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., announced Tuesday the nomination of 15 Oregon students for acceptance to United States service academies for the 2022-2023…
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Madras missionary back home safe from Haiti after daring escape ends 2-month kidnap ordeal
Madras resident Austin Smucker, along with 16 other Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped during a mission trip to Haiti, have safely…
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‘Check in on your battle buddies:’ Oregon VA offers help for struggling Afghan war vets
The holiday season can be an especially challenging time for those struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues and the Oregon…
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C.O. joins in national Wreaths Across America Day
About 1,500 wreaths were placed on Central Oregon’s veterans graves Saturday, among more than 2.4 million…
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Oregon Air National Guard apologizes for ‘inadvertent’ sonic boom on coast
Oregon military officials say a sonic boom that caused widespread concern on the Oregon coast that an earthquake had happened earlier this week was…
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Oregon VA awards $600K in grants to support, expand campus veteran resource centers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Friday it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran…
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Healing Reins’ equine-assisted learning helps first responders, veterans in new, free program
There are many ways methods to develop life coping skills, and horseback riding is one of…
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Gov. Brown thanks Oregon National Guard for pandemic assistance
Oregon Governor Kate Brown visited Camp Withycombe on Monday, taking part in a demobilization ceremony and recognizing Oregon National Guard members…
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Veterans share first experiences in newly opened Central Oregon Veterans Village
From working in digital marketing and having financial security, to finding himself displaced during Covid, veteran Matthew Hockin is glad to have…
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100-year-old Bend Pearl Harbor survivor returns for ceremony marking 80th anniversary of attack
On the morning of the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on naval forces at Pearl Harbor that plunged America into World War II, Bend resident…
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Survivors gather to remember those lost at Pearl Harbor
By Audrey McAvoy, AP PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A few dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor are expected to gather Tuesday at the site of the Japanese…
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Bend Army soldier stationed in Poland sends home holiday greetings
Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Mitchell of Bend, serving in Poland, wishes his family a happy holidays and merry…
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Prineville soldier offers family holiday wishes from Poland
U.S. Army Sgt. Bruce Atkins wishes his family in Prineville a happy holidays from Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup,…
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Army soldier wishes Sisters family happy holidays from Poland
U.S. Army Spec. Micah Leis wishes his family in Sisters happy holidays from Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in…
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Hundreds gather to honor veterans in Bend’s impromptu Veterans Day Parade
Hundreds of patriotic people paraded through the streets of Bend on Veterans Day, full of flag-waving energy and pride in honor of U.S. veterans…
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On a fitting day, the ribbon is cut on Central Oregon Veterans Village in Bend
Veterans Day was a fitting point in time to reach the finish line on a challenging project to give Central Oregon homeless veterans a special place…
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‘I really enjoyed my time, with a few bumps’: Bend US Army vet reflects on service
Army Spc. Dani Shine absolutely had heroic and life-threatening moments while she served our country bravely in the Persian Gulf…
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U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday with a ball at Bend Elks Lodge
Across the country, Nov. 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, as Americans honor all those who served or are serving their country in the…
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Apprenticeships offer opportunities for veterans, Oregon labor commissioner says
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has made veterans support and outreach a major focus of the agency’s work to support apprenticeship in…
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OSU-Cascades student veterans have new spot to connect, find academic support and resources
Oregon State University – Cascades opened a Veterans Lounge this fall to provide a place for students who served in the military to connect and…
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