Veterans

Lincoln County’s veterans levy appears to be passing, barely. However, according to the final, official count posted Tuesday, the results are close enough to require a hand recount.

The dogs train for the specific needs of the person they’re working with, but are all taught to disrupt panic attacks and help veterans feel safer in stressful situations.

The results of a Lincoln County veterans services levy have flipped, with a slight majority now voting yes. The race is still too close to call and within the margin of an automatic recount.

The fate of a levy to increase funding for veterans services in Lincoln County was too close to call election night.

People who work with veterans worry disruption at the federal level could make the already daunting process of accessing healthcare and benefits more difficult.KLCC spoke with the family member of a veteran who said their benefits had been impacted.

A group of 60 Oregon veterans got a tour of the nation’s capital this past weekend as part of the ongoing “Honor Flight” series. One shared his experience with KLCC.

Lincoln County will ask voters in November for a five-year-levy to raise funds for veteran services.

Memorial Day weekend sees all kinds of events honoring those who served and died in the nation’s defense. One annual observance at the Eugene Masonic Cemetery drew several dozen people to a hilltop Sunday afternoon.

A new report found continued staffing shortages and IT issues at the Roseburg VA Medical Center.

Supporters of a bill that would help ensure veterans receive a proper burial say they’ll try again to get the measure approved in Salem.

Nearly two years after the Echo Mountain Fire tore through parts of Lincoln County, the community of Otis is still in recovery mode. A team of volunteers is spending the week there helping to remove dead or damaged trees.

After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs held a Veterans Day celebration in Salem Wednesday.