DVA News

Our right to vote is protected by the extraordinary men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Now is your chance to thank them for their service!

The Office of the Secretary of State invites you to recognize active military and veterans from Washington State by posting a personal story and a photo. We’ll send you a pin to wear proudly in respect and gratitude for… read more

WDVA is Open to Serve Veterans & Their Families

As we progress to different phases in the Safe Start plan for Washington State, we will keep you updated on when our office locations will again be ready to welcome in-person clients.  Until then, WDVA still has team members ready to schedule virtual or phone meetings with… read more

As a spouse of a U.S. Army soldier of nearly 9 years, I have learned that US military service members and veterans are a group of incredible men and women. They possess amazing survival skills, physically and mentally. Yet, we continue to see high rates of suicide among our most brave and courageous heroes. Personally, my spouse has lost too many of his close brothers to suicide in the… read more

News Release

Washington State named 'Community Impact Leader of the Year'

Employment Security Department
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 24, 2020

Contacts:
Clare DeLong, Employment Security Department communications director, media@esd.wa.gov
Gary Lott, Washington Department of… read more

Kelsey McGarry of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and Monique Brown of FOB Hope organized and co-led four Racial Caucus Affinity groups with King County providers within homeless and veteran services. The focus of the conversation was to discuss racial disparities, racial bias, the killing of Black people by police, White supremacy, and the actions steps we can take to make… read more

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in her memory immediately.

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WHEREAS, more than 217,000 Americans have been confined by enemies of the United States during the 
last one hundred years , with many enduring brutal and inhumane treatment by their captors in 
violation of international law; and                                                -

WHEREAS, 1,500 Americans are still missing from the Vietnam War, as well as 7,800 unaccounted  … read more