Veterans Day Specials
Oregon’s top veterans official says that it will take a broad community effort to meet the needs of four generations of military veterans who've served in five major wars. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Mu...
On Thursday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., Multnomah County and the cities of Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village, will sign a historic agreement to provide services to veterans....
Oregon Army National Guard and Iraq War veteran Mathew Brady often thinks of the nine soldiers he knew who died while serving their country.“I always take a little bit of time to think them...
Bags of canned food, boxes of shampoo, lotion, first aid supplies and toiletries, pasta and much more was donated during the month of July to aid Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel...
Each year, Central City Concern hosts a stand down in the Portland area to assist our returning veterans. Seeing such a...
While we consistently provide support for our troops currently serving, those who have returned from service are sometimes forgotten or overlooked when they come back. Commissioner McKeel continues...
In November, Multnomah County honored and thanked veterans in our community. Listen to Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel in the first of a new monthly podcast...
Hundreds of Oregon National Guard members are returning to homes this spring, making the difficult transition from combat zone to civilian life.