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Grants Pass, Ore. — More than 100,000 people from Oregon and across the west coast are gathering in Grants Pass this weekend for the annual Boatnik festival. In its 60th year, Boatnik is a an opportunity for the community to come together …

Medford, Ore. — Republican Congressman Greg Walden is in Medford learning what improvements can be made to help Southern Oregon veterans. According to local organizations, the two big problems veterans face in the area are housing and transportation. Representative Walden says he …

Grants Pass, Ore.- Hundreds of veterans and U.S. military personnel now have a newly renovated facility in Grants Pass. The Rogue Community College’s Redwood Campus celebrated the grand opening of its Veterans Resource Center Wednesday. More than 800 veterans are currently enrolled …

MERLIN, Ore.– Two local Young Marines recently returned from the trip of a lifetime after they were part of a select few chosen to travel to Iwo Jima and Guam for the 73rd anniversary of the battle. As part of a long …

White City, Ore. — The VA campus in White City is quiet again, 24 hours after an officer-involved shooting. Just one day before, Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies were swarming the facility responding to the officer-involved shooting of a veteran. “It’s scary to …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – A Northern California boy spent the afternoon honoring veterans at the Central Point Cemetery. 12-year-old Preston C. Sharp is on a mission to honor veterans in each state by cleaning and adorning headstones with flags and flowers. After …

Eagle Point, Ore.– The annual “Wreaths Across America” ceremony was held this morning at Eagle Point National Cemetery. It was supposed to be held last week but was postponed when the wreaths didn’t arrive on time. The change of date did lead …

Medford, Or.-A local auto care company closed down his store Friday to help veterans, active military personnel and their spouses for Veterans day. Ron Shuben is the owner of Southern Oregon Auto Care and for the past six years he has given …

Medford, Ore. — Local veterans looking for housing now have a new option. It’s called Victory Place and it’s scheduled to open this December. Victory Place is a 17-unit affordable housing complex in West Medford funded by a grant to Access. One …

Medford, Ore. — A group of local veterans are back in the Rogue Valley, following a weekend trip to Washington D.C. The World War II vets were told they were the last to go on an Honor Flight of Oregon, a program …