Puget Sound-area veterans engaged in art therapy are encouraged to submit entries for the upcoming “Painting Away the Trauma” art exhibition presented by Washington AmeriCorps Vet Corps and Shoreline Community…
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Applications open for VFW Post 8870 Freedom Scholarships
Edmonds-based Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8870 is offering four Freedom Scholarships to graduating high school seniors, with an application deadline of April 15, 2022. Students must reside within…
Lynnwood man seeks community’s help sending holiday messages to military familes
A Lynnwood man is seeking the community’s help to send 300 holiday messages to military families. This is the third year Patrick Crosby has erected a Christmas tree in front…
Public invited to help place wreaths on veterans’ headstones Dec. 18
The Veterans Memorial Wreath Foundation invites the public to be part of a special event honoring veterans on Saturday, Dec. 18. The organization will hold a military ceremony and wreath-placing…
Veterans remembered in Edmonds ceremony
An estimated 75 U.S. military veterans, friends and supporters turned out Thursday morning under gray skies at the Edmonds Veterans Plaza to salute all who have served in the U.S….
Lynnwood’s Northwest Veterans Museum open Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
The Northwest Veterans Museum (NWVM) will be open on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Veterans and their families are invited to the museum to…
Comcast launches partnership with military community organizations to help bridge digital divide among veterans
Comcast Washington Tuesday announced partnerships with Operation Military Family and two other military community organizations in the state to assist in bridging the digital inequity divide among veterans. The company…
Edmonds College to hold virtual Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11
Edmonds College will honor veterans this year with a pre-recorded event that can be enjoyed on YouTube beginning Thursday, Nov. 11. The virtual event was planned in keeping with COVID…
U.S. Rep Larsen to host veterans telephone town hall Thursday
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will host a live telephone town hall Thursday, Nov. 4 on issues facing Northwest Washington veterans and their families. Leaders from VA Puget Sound and the…
Heroes’ Cafe, Homage Senior Services host first resource fair for local veterans
In partnership with Homage Senior Services, the Heroes’ Cafe hosted a resource Saturday aimed at helping local veterans access resources like health care, rental assistance and the COVID-19 vaccines. Dozens…
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Lynnwood Heroes’ Cafe honors Edmonds American Legion Post 66 for work with local veterans
Edmonds American Legion Post 66 recently received a Certificate of Honor from the local Heroes’ Café director and American Legion Post 66 First Vice Commander Gary Walderman, recognizing the post’s…
June 22: Heroes’ Cafe, City of Lynnwood to host barbecue for military veterans
In partnership with the City of Lynnwood, the Heroes’ Café will host a barbecue for local veterans June 22 at New Life Church in Lynnwood. Lunch will be served from…
Sponsor spotlight: Edmonds Memorial Cemetery planning drive-thru Memorial Day event May 31
Join the Edmonds Cemetery Board for the 2021 Memorial Day drive-thru event at the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, Monday, May 31 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Want more details on how to…
VFW Post again modifies Memorial Day poppy drive plans due to COVID-19
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8870 has once again been forced to modify its plans to distribute its “Buddy” Poppies in the community during the Memorial Day weekend. The…
Edmonds College to host virtual Memorial Day ceremony May 28
Edmonds College will host its eighth annual Memorial Day ceremony — this year virtually with a live YouTube premiere of “Remember. Honor. Reflect.” — at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28,…
South County Fire reunites family with Pearl Harbor survivor’s memorabilia
Edmonds resident Kim Sharpe is a Navy veteran, and also works with South County Fire as its veterans outreach coordinator. “So it was just by coincidence (and) good luck,” he…
Operation Military Family, Bob Woodruff Foundation commit $10,000 to address local veteran food insecurities
If you are a veteran who is facing food insecurities, you may qualify for assistance, thanks to a partnership between Edmonds-based Operation Military Family and the Bob Woodruff Foundation and…
Northwest Veterans Museum reopens to visitors
The Lynnwood-based Northwest Veterans Museum reopened Thursday, April 1 with veteran historian Bruce Clute as the museum’s volunteer docent. The museum will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11…
Reminder: Operation Military Family launches food and financial relief program for veterans impacted by COVID-19
A reminder that veterans are encouraged to apply for a food and financial relief program for veterans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Operation Military Family CEO Mike Schindler said that…
Hero’s Cafe director on a mission to help veterans in need
When the Hero’s Cafe began, it was a chance for local military veterans to meet once a month for over a cup of coffee. After three years, Director Gary Walderman…
Rep. Rick Larsen to host veterans forum in Lynnwood Oct. 4
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will host a veterans forum from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in Lynnwood. The forum will be at the Verdant Health Center, 4710 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. It’s an…
Larsen, DelBene to host Veterans History Project at Everett Library Aug. 19
U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene are encouraging veterans to tell their stories as part of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. On Monday, Aug. 19, trained volunteers will interview…
Military Wire: Discovery Channel, Tim Kennedy showcase America’s unsung heroes
Thrill seekers: Tim Kennedy’s new series on Discovery Channel, Hard to Kill, is a must-see and kicks off on Tuesday, July 31 at 10 p.m. Some may have watched Tim…
Korean War veterans invited to luncheon to receive Ambassador for Peace Medal
If you served in the Korean War, you may be eligible for the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. The medal is a commemorative one from the Korean government that honors…
From USA Today: How to talk to veterans on Memorial Day — and every day
Thanks to Edmonds resident Bob Rinehart for suggesting we share this video from USA Today, as we approach Memorial Day. In this video clip, war reporter Sebastian Junger and Vietnam…