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Published: 08/04/2020
WHEREAS, our nation and its principles… read more
Published: 07/11/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
Port Orchard: We received confirmation that one of our employees at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard and one of our employees at the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting were diagnosed with COVID-19, the employees are now self-isolated at home.
We realize this news is concerning and we want to reassure… read more
Published: 06/09/2020
Dear Veterans Community,
For the past several months, we have shared information on how COVID-19 has been affecting our State Veterans Homes and operations in our WDVA Service Centers and Offices. Our Homes have been working around the clock to keep our Veterans, Family Members, and Staff safe from this horrible virus, and they’ve done an outstanding job.
… read morePublished: 06/09/2020
Our residents and staff from the Orting, Port Orchard and Walla Walla Veterans Homes helped put together a message to the residents ans staff at the Spokane Veterans Home letting them know that things will get better!
… read morePublished: 05/28/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
May 27, 2020
Spokane – This week the Spokane Veterans Home will welcome a number of residents back from the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. Several residents will return each day and transition from the COVID-19 Unit at the VA Medical Center to the Spokane Veterans Home COVID-19 Recovery Wing.
The Spokane… read more
Published: 05/25/2020
Although we are unable to hold traditional Memorial Day observances, we do have several virtual options to pay tribute to our Fallen Heroes:
WDVA Memorial Day Tribute: https://youtu.be/UPLaDDFEjO8
State Veterans Cemetery Video: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WAVeteransCemetery/… read more
Published: 05/21/2020
All Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Services and Counseling & Wellness Programs have transitioned to phone or video appointments with Veterans and their Families.
Olympia Central Office: Olympia Central Office is online, phone and email appointments only. Accepting Fax, Mail & Emails...1-800-562-2308 or benefits@dva.wa.gov… read more
Published: 05/19/2020
The Spokane Veterans Home mourns the passing of a Veteran who had returned to the Home from the hospital on May 12. The Veteran was hospitalized for some time after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and had tested negative while in the hospital before returning to the Spokane Veterans Home.
“While our Veteran was able to recover from the active virus, unfortunately, the toll it took on… read more
Published: 05/19/2020
Veterans Conservation Corps with the Kittitas County Conservation District
Field Crew Internship
Position Summary
This position will work on a 2 to 3-person field crew under the supervision of the Kittitas County Conservation District (KCCD). The crew will primarily work with landowners on wildfire fuels mitigation within the Wildland Urban Interface of Kittitas… read more
Published: 05/19/2020
We received confirmation that one of our employees at the Washington Veterans Home was diagnosed with COVID-19, the employee is now self-isolated at home.
We realize this news is concerning and we want to reassure residents, staff and family members that we are working closely with the Kitsap Public Health District and following guidance from CDC, CMS and our State Department of Health… read more
