DVA News
Message from the Director
Published: 05/23/2023
NEWS RELEASE - Solomon Gilbert named Deputy Director of your Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Published: 05/22/2023
NEWS RELEASE - Memorial Day Proclamation, Washington State Memorial Day Events & Observances, and Memorial Day Observance at State Veterans Cemetery
Published: 05/18/2023
NEWS RELEASE - Memorial Day Proclamation, Washington State Memorial Day Events & Observances, and Memorial Day Observance at State Veterans Cemetery
Medical Lake — Public Invited to Memorial Day Observance at State Veterans Cemetery.
The State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake will hold an annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 29. The… read more
Honoring May as Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Published: 05/12/2023
May is Public Service Recognition Week and Military Appreciation Month
Published: 05/09/2023
During the month of May, I have the opportunity to thank all WDVA Team Members during our state’s annual Public Service Recognition Week.
At WDVA we take our mission of Serving Those Who Served very seriously. Many of our team members are Veterans, spouses, or family members so we feel a personal connection to the people and communities we serve each day!
From our Veterans… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Women Veterans Forum and Veterans Town Hall - Yakima - 16 & 17 May 2023
Published: 05/02/2023
Yakima County: The veteran community is invited to a Women Veterans Forum from 5:… read more
PROCLAMATION - Military Spouse Appreciation Month 2023
Published: 05/01/2023
WHEREAS, Washington state is home to more than 38,000 military spouses of active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members and an estimated 348,000 military spouses of veterans; and
WHEREAS, military spouses are recognized as the heart of our nation's military families, and their resiliency and resourcefulness are integral to the readiness of the United States Armed Forces; and… read more
Opportunities Available - multiple employment opportunities at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard
Published: 04/17/2023
Hello, Port Orchard! We have multiple employment opportunities at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard for facility staff.
Learn More: Recruiters@dva.wa.gov or https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington?keywords=wdva
ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS: If you'd like to "Serve Those Who Served"… read more
Event Report - VERG WA Government Hiring Event & Military Spouse Recruitment Event at JBLM
Published: 04/15/2023
WDVA Celebrates Newest NAC Training Program Graduates Continuing to Salute Our Graduates – Earning While They're Learning
Published: 04/13/2023
WDVA Celebrates Newest NAC Training Program Graduates
Continuing to Salute Our Graduates – Earning While They're Learning
We are so excited to share news about the newest graduates of the NAC (Nursing Assistant Certified) Training Programs that have recently become available across the WDVA!
WDVA took the question of What do we do when we don’t have enough NAC… read more