Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
While the withdrawal from Afghanistan began just a week before, folks across the country gathered on September 11, 2021, to honor and remember those lost twenty years earlier in the deadliest attack on American soil. Here in North Central Washington, there were multiple such events. In Cashmere, at the 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial, over …
Welcome to another installment of the new feature here at NCW Veterans Info: Veterans In Business. It’s my honor to introduce you to local veterans who are starting or running businesses here in North Central Washington. In this edition, meet Chantz Webb, owner and operator of Webb’s Therapeutic Massage. While I still don’t think we’ve …
If you’ve driven through downtown Wenatchee (Wenatchee Ave, Chelan Ave, or Mission St) during November in the last few years, you may have seen the banners with old photos, names, and dates flying high above the streets. These banners are a way to recognize and honor military veterans with a connection to the Wenatchee Valley. …
It has come to our attention that both the Chelan County and Douglas County Veterans Advisory Boards have openings for a new member. Pursuiant to RCW 73.08.035 – Members of the Veterans Advisory Boards must be a veteran and a legal resident of the county for the board on which they wish to serve. Those interested …
Do you like to go fishing? Enjoy spending some quiet time on a boat with a couple other veterans? Then keep your eyes and ears focused on Operation Catching Freedom, a fairly new organization that organizes fishing trips for veterans and active duty military. Tony Warren, a retired fishing guide and certified BBQ judge (what …
“The Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs Vet Corps program is funded through an AmeriCorps grant. Vet Corps members are stationed at many colleges and other locations throughout the state. “Vet Corps members help veterans achieve their higher education goals by: Providing training and support to college faculty, staff and administration to increase awareness of …
An organization slightly over a year old, Tour of Duty exists to serve Active Duty, Veterans, and Unaccompanied Service Members. You can read our introductory interview here. So far it seems things are going well. During the past 12 months, word has spread and more donors have come out to help. There’s now an official …
On 27 May 2021, the VA announced two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. 1] VA has added three conditions to the Agent Orange presumptives list: bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism. 2] After a recent study, the VA is reviewing the …
American Legion Post #84 sends our sincere gratitude to those volunteers who helped us show respect and love to all our comrades who have gone before. Kiki and Ruth Allen, Odin and Tabitha Finsen-Allen, Lou Wilson, Ken and Teri Tripp, Sadie Scott, Armando Moralez, Rick Hamilton and the members of the FFA, Kurt and Dana …
Pangborn Squadron has had several promotions, awards, and training days in the last 2 months. Although we lost 5 cadets in 2020, we have gained 8 new cadets. Our Squadron was recently selected to be a participant in a nationwide Aerospace Education Program. They only selected 100 Squadrons in the nation to take part of …
The Manson American Legion, Post 108 will hold a very special Memorial Day celebration this year as we not only will honor all those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we will also pay tribute to the men and women that served our country during the Vietnam Era. The celebration begins at …
Cadet Lt Col Emmanuel Larsen, of Waterville Washington, received the Cadet Officer of the Year Award from Dick Winn, Commander of American Legion Post 10 in Wenatchee on the 23rd of March at the Washington National Guard Armory in Wenatchee. Cadet Lt. Col Larsen joined the Cadet Program in 2016 and has reached the second …