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Patty Murray grills VA secretary over planned layoffs, handling of computer system rollout

May 7, 2025, 7:49am Latest News

New Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins faced tough questions on Tuesday about his plans to lay off 70,000 to 80,000 employees and speed up the nationwide deployment of a troubled… Read story

Ukrainian war veteran amputees learn adaptive skiing in Oregon

March 15, 2025, 6:05am Health

Ukrainian war veteran Oleksandr Shvachka lost his left leg to Russian tank fire outside Kyiv. Three years on, the latest step in his physical and mental rehabilitation recently unfolded under… Read story

Harry Humason, 99, will be returning to Europe this May, where he served in World War 2, to be an honored guest at the Pilsen Liberation Festival in the Czech Republic.

‘In war, nobody wins and everybody loses’: 99-year-old Vancouver resident helped liberate Frankfurt from Nazis

Harry Humason, 99, will be returning to Europe this May, where he served in World War 2, to be an honored guest at the Pilsen Liberation Festival in the Czech Republic.

March 14, 2025, 6:08am Clark County Life

Harry Humason glided his finger over a worn page in a world atlas. He paused when his fingernail brushed against a small, yellowed Post-it note with a handwritten message reading simply, “Frankfurt.” Read story

FILE - The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, June 21, 2013.

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

FILE - The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, June 21, 2013.

March 5, 2025, 1:10pm Latest News

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Read story

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 held its annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 participates in Wreaths Across America

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 held its annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec.

January 11, 2025, 5:58am Clark County News

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 held its annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 14 at the Camas Cemetery. For the past nine years, VFW members have held this ceremony to honor our veterans. For the third year, sponsors made sure each of the 880 veterans buried in… Read story

Clark College’s Veterans Center of Excellence work study students Tristan Fleming, left, and Brock Gilder work with a visitor on Thursday.

Students worried about changes at Clark College’s Veterans Center of Excellence as federal grant expires

Clark College’s Veterans Center of Excellence work study students Tristan Fleming, left, and Brock Gilder work with a visitor on Thursday.

December 13, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

With a federal grant for Clark College’s veterans center expiring, students worry they won’t receive the support they need to stay in school. Read story

Volunteer Briette Colville, right, readies paper bags for food pantry customers Friday at FISH of Vancouver.

Clark County’s charities and nonprofits could use your help this holiday season

Volunteer Briette Colville, right, readies paper bags for food pantry customers Friday at FISH of Vancouver.

November 29, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

As the holiday season kicks off, many Clark County residents are looking for ways to give back to the community. Read story

Members of the community visit the fourth Safe Stay community off Main Street during its opening ceremony in December. Clark County saw a 35 percent jump in veterans entering housing programs.

Number of homeless veterans in Clark County dropped by 25% in 2023

Members of the community visit the fourth Safe Stay community off Main Street during its opening ceremony in December. Clark County saw a 35 percent jump in veterans entering housing programs.

November 18, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Fewer veterans were living on the streets in Clark County last year as more moved into housing. Homelessness among veterans also fell nationwide. Read story

Vietnamese Community of Clark County members hold flags and march Monday during the 36th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

36th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Day Parade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site honors vets

Vietnamese Community of Clark County members hold flags and march Monday during the 36th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

November 11, 2024, 2:24pm Clark County News

Men, women and children lined the streets at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Monday to honor the nation’s veterans as part of the 36th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Day Parade. Read story

Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

‘Never forgotten’: Ceremony honors Clark County Marine who was killed in Iraq

Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

November 11, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Camryn Ries was just 2 years old when her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David G. Ries, was killed while serving in Iraq. Yet, his memory is kept alive through the stories and photographs shared by loved ones. Read story