Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
From WDVA: The Yakima Convention Center hosted the 8th annual Serving Those Who Served (STWS) Conference on August 20–21, bringing together more than 300 attendees from 30 Washington counties and beyond. The conference saw numerous tribal representatives and more than 100 federal, state, county and nonprofit organizations present with a shared theme of putting ‘Veterans …
From the WDVA website: “As we bid farewell to the Orting Veterans Farm, which ceased operations on July 1 due to completion of funding from a VA Rural Farms Grant, we reflect on the immense impact it has had on the community, the land, and the many Veterans who found purpose and healing through its …
OLYMPIA – On April 28, 2025, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing services for Native American Veterans and their families. This collaboration is made possible by a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which allows WDVA to provide in-kind support and resources …
Introducing a new local resource center focused on providing our veterans with the tools they need to better navigate life after service. At FOB Columbia, we are dedicated to empowering veterans and their families by providing comprehensive social services programs tailored to meet their unique needs. Our mission is to bridge the gap between veterans …
Have you heard about this emerging option, equine therapy? It is specifically geared toward veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, or other issues adjusting to civilian life. Equine-assisted therapy has been around for nearly 60 years has been shown to have a significant positive impact on various types of psychotherapy patients (reference). There …
Even though the deadline to receive retroactive benefits from the Honoring Our PACT Act has passed, veterans and survivors are still eligible to submit a VA disability claim related to the landmark legislation. Visit this official VFW site for more information and to determine eligibility. The PACT Act is estimated to affect about 500,000 Vietnam …
In a previous post we learned about the WDVA’s Vet Corps program, in which veteran Navigators serve for a year (or more) helping their fellow veterans through the transition process out of the military. We can learn more about what it means to be a Navigator by talking to the folks who have done it. …
Submitted by Norm Manly, Post Service Officer, American Legion Post 108. In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s veterans, its service members, their families, the youth of America …
Also published in the Lake Chelan Mirror and on Facebook. The First Annual Lake Chelan “Stand Down”, held on November 12, 2022, at the Chelan VFW bunker, was a success. We are looking forward to next year’s event that will be bigger and better for veterans in the Lake Chelan Valley. A big thank …
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 …
As mentioned in the previous post about discharge upgrades, service members who received less than honorable discharges related to mental health issues stemming from PTSD can request to have their discharge reviewed for possible upgrade. Not long after I made that post, the Army reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding this exact situation. …
“Veterans kicked out of the military due to negative behavior related to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and sexual trauma have been upgrading their discharges after a 2017 law change, but there are potentially thousands of others left without access to care or benefits because of less-than-honorable discharges. “The landmark Fairness for Veterans Act, …