DVA News

Governor Inslee has proclaimed February 21, 2016 to be Massing of the Colors Day in Washington State.

READ MORE: http://www.dva.wa.gov/massing-colors-stadium-high-school

Building 9 for Veterans - WDVA Share Your Story Submission

This letter was received by a former homeless Veteran who went through the Bldg 9 Transitional Program for Homeless Veterans.  He now has a home & spent the holidays with his children in his own home & submitted this letter.

(For his privacy, we have omitted his signature line)

If you haven’t heard of the Veterans Farm at Orting, you’re not alone.  No one has, because six months ago, it didn’t exist.

Sure, it was an idea, a thought, a conversation among members of the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC).  But the scale of the project was enormous and the budget was zero.  With no plan and no money, there was no way to build a program with the opportunity to… read more

As many pay tribute to Lemon for his basketball career, we also pay tribute to the “Clown Prince of Basketball” for his military service.

While it’s not shocking that George “Meadowlark” Lemon III was instrumental to the game of basketball while playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, it may not be well known that this icon in sports history also served his country.… read more

The VA Art Competition and Show provides veterans with an opportunity to be acknowledged for their artistic talents and skills.  Participants must be active outpatients or inpatients of VA Puget Sound Health Care System before entering the competition. Find out more and how you can participate,  or for more information contact Sarah Punshon at 206-277-6161 … read more

Construction Timeline: Work began in July, 2015 and is scheduled for completion in the Winter of 2016.

Get a birds-eye view of construction in progress!  Click here for images of the construction site.

December 22, 2015:

• Met with Pacific Power to confirm placement of power pole inside… read more

Governor Inslee has proclaimed December 7, 2015 to be Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Washington State.

Read the Proclamation.

Over the last month, the construction team has worked closely with onsite archaeologists to put together 'treatment plans' to preserve archeological findings. 

Footings were poured and cured for one half of Neighborhood 1.
Site work excavation and form work continues for the other Neighborhoods in preparation for more pouring footings.
Electrical work continues for stub-ups… read more

Washington State Patrol
Media Release
Chief John R. Batiste

Captain Monica Alexander
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

***For Immediate Release***

Date:          October 23, 2015
Contact:     Captain Monica… read more

October 27th in Shoreline & October 28th in Spokane.

USDOT’s Small Business Transportation Resource Center has partnered with WSDOT’s Headquarters Construction Division and the Office of Equal Opportunity to provide an important workshop for your company about the… read more