01 Sep 2026

County Veteran Advisory Boards

In accordance with WA RCW 73.08.035, each county in Washington state must establish a veterans’ advisory board, which shall advise the county legislative authority on the needs of local veterans, and the resources and programs available to benefit local veterans, and their families, in need. These advisory board meetings are open to the public. Schedules and locations updated and confirmed for Fall 2026. Okanogan County VAB meets on the first Tuesday of every 3rd month (March, June, Sept, Dec) at ...

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26 Aug 2026

Arts, Health, and Employment focus of Serving Those Who Served 2026

The Serving Those Who Served (STWS) Conference is a two-day, Veterans resource providers’ conference aimed at establishing better collaboration and connection, as well as providing a wealth of knowledge from industry experts in areas that impact the lives of our Veterans and their families. This conference provides collaboration with professionals from a variety of state agencies and community partners from across the state and includes breakout sessions surrounding arts, employment, Veterans benefits, and wellness. Hosted in Wenatchee this year, the ...

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24 Aug 2026

Only a few days left!

There may be some big changes coming to how veterans in Chelan and Douglas counties receive support and services from their local Veteran Service Officers. But we need to hear from our community members first!   Open until 31 August 2026, we have a survey for you to share your thoughts and opinions on the current state of Veteran Services in Chelan and Douglas counties. Chelan County has published the initial proposal for this merger – you can view the ...

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13 Aug 2026

Website improvements are coming

Hey everyone. I know it’s been a while and I’ve been kinda quiet, but things are shifting. I am finding more time to focus on the efforts needed here at NCW Veterans Info, along with a refresehd sense of purpose. Over the coming months, you may notice some changes here on the website. I’ve got quite a bit of modernizing I’m working on behind the scenes, but it should result in a better looking directory and blog moving forward. First ...

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09 Aug 2026

Purple Heart Communities come together for Honor

[Editor’s note: segments of this article are taken from Norm Manly’s recap of the Manson event, combined with additional writing from this website’s reporter.] Manson’s inaugural Purple Heart Day celebration drew a crowd of 75 community members on a smoky August 7, filling the back yard of Tapped Out Sports Bar for an afternoon dedicated to honoring wounded and fallen service members. The event began at noon with a stirring performance by the Lake Chelan Patriotic Singers. Norm Manly, Post ...

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03 Aug 2026

Why Service Organizations are declining, and what you can do about it

Why is membership in Veteran Service Organizations like the VFW, American Legion, and DAV dropping? DAV fell below 1 million members in 2024 for the first time in 40 years. VFW is down to 1.5 million, about half of what it was 30 years ago. The American Legion is seeing the same steady decline. It’s not because people stopped supporting veterans though. There’s a lot more happening. Here’s what’s really going on… Our WWII, Korea, and Vietnam members are passing. ...

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01 Aug 2026

Your Input is Needed!

There may be some big changes coming to how veterans in Chelan and Douglas counties receive support and services from their local Veteran Service Officers. But we need to hear from our community members first!   Open for the month of August 2026, there’s a survey available where you can share your thoughts and opinions on the current state of Veteran Services in Chelan and Douglas counties. Starting today, you can visit our Survey Page or head over to tally.so/r/J9Zyjd ...

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27 Jul 2026

Manson declared a Purple Heart Community, installs signs

On 20 April 2026, Chelan County Commissioners read a proclomation declaring the city of Manson as a Purple Heart Community, joining Wenatchee, Chelan, East Wenatchee, and Waterville on the Purple Heart Trail. Since 2024, the Wenatchee Valley and surrounding communities have recognized and honored Purple Heart recipients on 7 Aug each year. This year Manson is joining in. The American Legion (Post 108) and the Manson Community Council marked an important milestone on 15 July 2026 as members installed the ...

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24 Jul 2026

Upcoming Memory Cafes

The Dementia Friendly Chelan Douglas Coalition is excited to offer three upcoming Pop-Up Memory Café events this summer for individuals living with dementia or other cognitive changes and their care partners. These gatherings provide a welcoming, relaxed opportunity to connect with others, enjoy meaningful activities, and spend time together in our community. These events have been made possible through the collaboration of the Dementia Friendly Chelan Douglas Coalition, Ohme Gardens, Lilies of the Valley and the Chelan Douglas Land Trust ...

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10 Sep 2025

Recap of 2025 Serving Those Who Served conference

From WDVA: The Yakima Convention Center hosted the 8th annual Serving Those Who Served (STWS) Conference on August 20–21, bringing together more than 300 attendees from 30 Washington counties and beyond. The conference saw numerous tribal representatives and more than 100 federal, state, county and nonprofit organizations present with a shared theme of putting ‘Veterans First: Focusing on our Mission of Serving Those Who Served’. The STWS Conference unites Veteran resource providers to foster collaboration, strengthen connections, and share expertise ...

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09 Aug 2025

Recap of 2025 Purple Heart Day

Chelan and Douglas counties and the cities of East Wenatchee, Waterville, Chelan and Wenatchee came together Aug. 7 to honor local recipients of the Purple Heart. Families of the honorees joined us, as did veterans and leaders from around the community. The 2025 Purple Heart recipients honored are: Shane Delaney: U.S. Army, Gulf War Vernon Zornes: U.S. Army, Vietnam War Paul Bradshaw: U.S. Army, Vietnam War Lee L. Bradshaw: U.S. Army, WWI Earl Paslay: U.S. Army, WWII Frank Telford: U.S. ...

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13 Jul 2025

New findings on toxic exposures, community care, and leukemia

Official announcement from national VA: “This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three news briefs highlighting research findings on the effects of Gulf War exposures on heart disease risk, increasing non-VA prescriptions, and a potential new leukemia treatment. Gulf War exposures led to higher heart disease risk – Researchers with the VA Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety led a team that linked toxic exposures during deployments to an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) ...

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