DVA News
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Message from WDVA Director David Puente Jr.
Published: 01/20/2025
Flag Raising - January 20, 2025 (Inauguration Day)
Published: 01/17/2025
Governor Ferguson hereby… read more
WDVA Partners with Bremerton Elks Lodge to Support Veterans and Military Families
Published: 01/16/2025
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Brain Injury and Recovery Program is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bremerton Elks Lodge #1181, solidifying a collaboration that will expand support services for Veterans and military families in the region.
Bidding Farewell to Governor Inslee - Message from WDVA Director David Puente Jr
Published: 01/15/2025
PRESS RELEASE - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Applauds the City of Lacey for Joining Forces to Prevent Suicide
Published: 01/12/2025
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Suicide Prevention Team presented the Lacey City Council with a certificate of appreciation for the City’s leadership in the fight against suicide and for setting an example for other municipalities. As part of the effort, the City has placed 988 Lifeline Emblems… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Sign Memorandum of Agreement
Published: 01/10/2025
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs: A New Partnership with the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe to Enhance Veteran Services in Washington State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 10, 2025
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Sign Memorandum of Agreement
… read moreUpdating your Information with the Federal VA
Published: 01/08/2025
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is urging veterans enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system to verify that their contact and payment details are current.
This request comes as the National Consolidated Processing Team for Beneficiary Travel collaborates with the VA to address a backlog of payment requests. The team is working… read more
PRESS RELEASE - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to host a Veterans Town Hall and Women Veterans Forum in Kelso
Published: 01/08/2025
Kelso, WA – Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will host a Women Veterans Forum from 8:30 to 9:30 and a Veterans Town Hall from 10:00 to 12:30 on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Elks Kelso/Longview Lodge #1482, 900 Ash St., Kelso, WA 98626
2025 January Veteran Voices - WA Dept of Veterans Affairs
Published: 01/07/2025
2025 January Veteran Voices Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of the WDVA Veteran… read more
Your Brain Injury and Recovery Program is starting monthly Peer Groups for Veterans and Military Families
Published: 01/06/2025
Your Brain Injury and Recovery Program is starting monthly Peer Groups for Veterans and Military Families
Our Veteran Peer Groups assist participants in overcoming obstacles by providing experienced guidance and encouraging general problem-solving abilities