Watch live: State Department, Pentagon briefings on Afghanistan
The State Department and Pentagon hold briefings as Taliban fighters take over Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Gov. Brown deploying up to 1,500 National Guard members to help St. Charles, other hospitals
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday afternoon she will be deploying up to 1,500 Oregon National Guard members to support front-line health care workers at Oregon’s beleaguered hospitals, including St. Charles Health System, struggling to handle a record surge of hospitalizations due to the rapid spread of the delta variant.
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Oregon National Guard deploys airmen to help fight wildfires
Twenty airmen with the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing have departed Portland en route to support wildland firefighting efforts across the state of Oregon.
Continue ReadingPentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members
By Barbara Starr, Kaitlan Collins and Zachary Cohen, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US military vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, he said in a memo released Monday. “I want you to know that I will seek the President’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory
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Central Oregon Veterans Village may open by fall
The Central Oregon Veterans Village project in northeast Bend is looking to open this fall, according to the Bend Heroes Foundation, thanks to a weekend boost from Midstate Builders,
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Bend celebrates Pearl Harbor survivor’s 100th birthday with drive-by parade, salute
Bend resident Dick Higgins is a Pearl Harbor and Covid-19 survivor — and turned 100 years old today. Friends, family, and even strangers helped him celebrate with a drive-by surprise.
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‘Finally home’: Powell Butte native Korean War MIA soldier to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
It’s been nearly two years since New Mexico resident Katherine Gandara got a long-awaited phone call about the uncle she never met: Official word that a set of remains returned by North Korea had been identified as Corporal Norvin Brockett, a Powell Butte resident who at age 17 convinced his family to let him join the Army and fight for his country in Korea.
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2 U.S. flags honoring World War II veterans stolen from Bend installation, recovered
There were dozens of World War II veterans’ flags installed at the Veterans Memorial Bridge and on Wall Street on the morning of the Fourth of July, to honor the “Greatest Generation.” It didn’t take long for the number to change, as two flags apparently were stolen, but later recovered.
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Marine hopes to raise awareness and honor friend by biking across America
Nick Novotny is putting his body and mind to the test, in honor of a friend.
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American Legion’s national commander pays visit to Central Oregon
James “Bill” Oxford, national commander of the nearly 2 million member American Legion, paid a visit to the Bend Heroes Memorial on Wednesday as well as local American Legion posts in Sisters, Redmond, Bend and La Pine.
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Oregon National Guard members wrap up week of firefighter training at Camp Rilea
The 2020 wildfire season in Oregon was one of the most devastating and costly for the state, while also impacted other Western states — all during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The fires burned more than a million acres of land, destroying homes and businesses, and claimed the lives of 11 people.
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Merkley begins service academy nomination process for their Class of 2026
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has launched the process for nominating young Oregonians to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy for an appointment to the Class of 2026.
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Wyden legislation would broaden access to mammograms for veterans
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday announced legislative efforts to expand Department of Veterans Affairs mammogram screening eligibility to improve health services for veterans.
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Oregon’s vaccinated veterans can now sign up for a shot at the state’s $1 million sweepstakes jackpot
Oregon veterans who have received a COVID-19 vaccination at a VA or any federal facility can now sign up online for a shot at the state’s $1 million “Take Your Shot” sweepstakes jackpot.
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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, until noon.
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National Guard asked to help staff Oregon State Hospital
Significant staffing shortages at the Oregon State Hospital prompted health officials to call for the National Guard’s assistance at the psychiatric facility this week.
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94-year-old gets Medal of Honor 70 years after Korean War heroism
Ralph Puckett Jr. — a United States Army Ranger who led the defense against six Chinese assaults on a frozen hill in the Korean War — was presented with America’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor, by President Joe Biden on Friday. Biden said that Puckett’s initial reaction to receiving the Medal of Honor
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ODVA director’s Memorial Day message: Reflecting on unity, strength through diversity
Here is the 2021 annual Memorial Day message from Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick.
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to host virtual Memorial Day ceremony
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor the nation’s fallen service members this Memorial Day during a virtual Statewide Memorial Day Ceremony, in line with continuing gathering limits in place in many areas due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Panel recommends naming new Bend High School building for Medal of Honor recipient Bob Maxwell
At Tuesday night’s Bend-La Pine School Board meeting, a committee proposed that Bend Senior High School’s new multi-purpose building be named for Medal of Honor recipient Robert D. Maxwell.
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