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Military personnel ride Sound Transit free during Fleet Week

Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service July 29 to Aug. 4. During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the...

Whistle tribute, flying of US military service flags highlight state ferries’ Veterans Day plans

On Veterans Day — Saturday, Nov. 11 — all operating Washington State Ferries vessels will sound their whistles at 11:11 a.m. in tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of...

Purple Heart recipient James Reeff of Brier honored during national tribute event

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCpl) James Reeff of Brier, a Purple Heart recipient, was recently honored as one of the nation’s 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. Reeff represented...

Operation Military Family receives grant award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation

Edmonds-based Operation Military Family has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $22,000, which will help fund DYPSI – Discovering Your Post-Service Identity program. According to...

Military personnel can ride transit free during Fleet Week

Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service Aug. 1 to 6. During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed...

Larsen to host service academy information nights for interested students

U.S.Rep. Rick Larsen's office will host two in-person information sessions for northwest Washington students living the 2nd Congressional District who are interested in attending one of the five U.S....

Free June 9 webinar features interview with ‘They Were Soldiers’ authors

Military Wire columnist and Edmonds resident Mike Schindler will be interviewing Joseph Galloway and Marvin Wolf, the authors of They Were Soldiers, during a live webinar at 10 a.m. June 9...

Operation Military Family Cares sponsoring free leadership webinars starting April 10

Starting Friday, April 10, Edmonds-based Operation Military Family Cares -- a veterans services and solutions provider -- is offering a series of free webinars featuring speakers who will also...

Court ruling opens door for Agent Orange claims from ‘Blue Water’ veterans

The Mountlake Terrace-based Joint Service Committee, which works with veterans in South Snohomish County, sent an alert this week regarding a federal court ruling that could affect tens of...

Hero’s Cafe celebrates two years in Lynnwood

The Hero's Cafe on Tuesday morning celebrated two years of "bringing veterans together." Located at the Verdant Wellness Center on 196th Street Southwest, the Hero's Cafe is a monthly...

Reminder: State Veterans Affairs Director to speak Jan. 10

Lourdes E. “Alfie” Alvarado-Ramos, Director of Washington State Veterans Affairs, will discuss how her office assists military veterans during a presentation at the Edmonds Historical Museum from 7-8:30 p.m....

Edmonds CC to recognize WWI veterans, 100-year anniversary of the war’s end Nov. 7

Edmonds Community College will host its sixth annual Veterans Day Celebration from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, on campus in the Black Box Theatre. Edmonds CC welcomes students and...