/tags/veterans veterans en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:44:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-21/more-money-approved-for-subsidized-housing-project-for-veterans-in-grants-pass The project to build 36 affordable apartments for low-income veterans is moving forward, with a big grant from the state and renewed funding from Josephine County. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:44:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-21/more-money-approved-for-subsidized-housing-project-for-veterans-in-grants-pass Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2024-10-17/josephine-county-voters-to-decide-if-they-want-to-pay-for-veterans-services On the ballot in Josephine County this November is a tax levy that would support one office that helps veterans apply for government benefits. Veterans are trying to build support for this measure. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:24:26 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-17/josephine-county-voters-to-decide-if-they-want-to-pay-for-veterans-services Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-08-07/josephine-county-voters-to-consider-tax-for-veterans-services-in-november On Wednesday morning, Josephine County Commissioners agreed to put a tax on the November ballot to fund an office that helps veterans access benefits. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:22:46 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-07/josephine-county-voters-to-consider-tax-for-veterans-services-in-november Roman Battaglia /health-and-medicine/2024-06-21/oregon-u-s-senators-congresswoman-urge-va-to-fund-roseburg-veterans-home Three Oregon federal lawmakers are pushing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to move swiftly to fund a new 154-bed long-term home for veterans in Douglas County. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:29:29 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-21/oregon-u-s-senators-congresswoman-urge-va-to-fund-roseburg-veterans-home Ben Botkin /politics-government/2023-12-05/oregon-lawmakers-to-revive-veteran-income-tax-break-proposal A bipartisan pair of Oregon state senators will try again to give retired veterans an income tax break after running out of time in the most recent legislative session. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:39:10 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-05/oregon-lawmakers-to-revive-veteran-income-tax-break-proposal Julia Shumway /health-and-medicine/2023-11-13/new-director-pledges-improvements-to-roseburg-va-health-care-system Patrick Hull began as the executive medical center director of the Roseburg VA health care system in April. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:45:59 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-11-13/new-director-pledges-improvements-to-roseburg-va-health-care-system Jane Vaughan /military-and-defense/2023-11-10/sou-honors-service-members-in-second-annual-veterans-day-celebration The event’s keynote speaker was Lt. Col. retired Kirk Mickelsen, an SOU graduate from 1991 who led the university's ROTC program. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:32:40 GMT /military-and-defense/2023-11-10/sou-honors-service-members-in-second-annual-veterans-day-celebration JPR News staff /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-11-08/one-third-of-homeless-veterans-live-in-california-newsom-is-backing-a-new-plan-to-help-them California’s population of homeless veterans has plateaued despite billions of dollars in state spending to create housing for former military service members. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift the state’s resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:49:38 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-11-08/one-third-of-homeless-veterans-live-in-california-newsom-is-backing-a-new-plan-to-help-them Shreya Agrawal /politics-government/2022-11-10/douglas-county-residents-support-restoring-services-to-roseburg-va-medical-center Over 90% of voters were in favor of the measure on Election Day. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:29:22 GMT /politics-government/2022-11-10/douglas-county-residents-support-restoring-services-to-roseburg-va-medical-center Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2022-11-02/new-dental-program-bridges-gap-for-oregon-vets-without-oral-health-care On November 1, 2022, veterans who don’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan can start applying for a state-funded dental program. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:39:30 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-11-02/new-dental-program-bridges-gap-for-oregon-vets-without-oral-health-care Tiffany Eckert