June 5, 2019

War Stories: Retired Air Force Colonel James Dunn

In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans, some who made it back from their war and […]
May 31, 2019

Remembering Bend’s Own Robert D. Maxwell

On Friday (May 31, 2019), a public Remembrance with Honors was held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, in Redmond, for longtime Bend resident Robert Dale Maxwell, […]
May 29, 2019

War Stories: Donald Lewis Van Cleve, Jr.

In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans, some who made it back from their war and […]
May 28, 2019

Bend event honors veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq wars; “We are remembering — Not just a number” in its 12th year

Janet and Bruce Dart don’t know any service members who died in Afghanistan and Iraq. In many ways, the couple feels pretty disconnected from both wars, […]
May 27, 2019

Central Oregon Remembers Those Who Have Fallen

Hundreds of American Flags lined the streets of downtown Bend today, and across Central Oregon veterans and community members gathered in parks, churches and cemeteries to […]
May 26, 2019

Prineville native honored on Vietnam War memorial, nearly 50 years after death

Clint Brumitt, a retired schoolteacher who grew up in Bend, occasionally visits the Central Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Bend’s Deschutes …
May 24, 2019

Lest We Forget: A legacy of military service

Stanley Elliott, who served during the Vietnam War, is part of a family that has served in every American war except the Korean War since World […]
May 22, 2019

War Stories: Roger Heegard

In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans, some who made it back from their war and […]
May 17, 2019

Rotary Clubs build Peace Garden at CO Veterans Ranch

As a part of their local community service efforts, two central Oregon Rotary clubs have joined together to assist the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch …