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Benjamin Faust/UnsplashA new policy took effect nationwide Thursday, allowing veterans in suicidal crisis to go to any health care facility for emergency treatment—for free. But there's some concern over how Oregon vets can get emergency care benefits in the midst of a mental health workforce shortage. -
Quang Tri NGUYEN/via UnsplashOn November 1, 2022, veterans who don’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan can start applying for a state-funded dental program.
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Advocates say the holidays could be especially tough this year for veterans of the war in Afghanistan. -
Veterans are being targeted with phone and online scams, often by con artists pretending to be with the VA or vet groups. A multi-agency partnership is helping protect soldiers from these schemes.
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After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs held a Veterans Day celebration in Salem Wednesday.
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A state lawmaker from Eugene who served in Afghanistan describes the events unfolding there as “heartbreaking.” Rep. Marty Wilde, a Democrat, serves with…
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Oregon lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would limit the use of military surplus items by local law enforcement agencies. House Bill 2481 would…
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Oregon lawmakers got a tour of the proposed site of a memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans Tuesday. There are no memorials dedicated to the Vietnam War…
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Student veterans at 14 Oregon public colleges will get support for transitioning to higher education. The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs has…
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A state commission is advising against displaying Confederate flags in historic Oregon cemeteries.In a statement called a position paper, the Oregon…
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The topic of displaying Confederate flags in historic Oregon cemeteries will be addressed in a meeting later this month.It’s the first time the Oregon…
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The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs says the coronavirus has claimed a fourth person at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon.The agency did not…
