DVA News
2026 Veterans Day Proclamation, Events & Observances
Published: 11/11/2026
Click on the links below, as they are added, for more information on Veterans Day events across Washington State. Please submit any events you may have to be added to the list to communications@dva.wa.gov
2026 Washington State Veterans Day Proclamation
- Coming Soon
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The #YouMatter Campaign: A Washington Message of Hope, Connection, and Action Toward Suicide Prevention
Published: 09/30/2026
The #YouMatter Campaign: A Washington Message of Hope, Connection, and Action Toward Suicide Prevention
Women Veterans Advisory Committee — Now Recruiting Across Washington
Published: 09/23/2026
Women Veterans Advisory Committee — Now Recruiting Across Washington
PROCLAMATION: POW/MIA Recognition Day
Published: 09/18/2026
Washington State POW/MIA Recognition Event to be held in Olympia on September 18, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. POW/MIA Monument, Capitol Campus
Published: 09/18/2026
Washington State POW/MIA Recognition Event
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: POW/MIA Monument, Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA -
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Public Invited to Register for the 2026 VA Community Mental Health Summit: “Together Towards Tomorrow – Pathways to Hope”
Published: 09/14/2026
Olympia, WA — The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) invites Veterans, families, service members, community partners, and members of the public to register for the upcoming VA Community Mental Health Summit, an annual gathering dedicated to collaboration, learning,… read more
Lowering of the Washington State and United States Flags (Patriot Day)
Published: 09/11/2026
Flag Lowering - September 11, 2026 (Patriot Day)
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Flag Lowering - September 11, 2026 (Patriot Day)
Published: 09/11/2026
Flag Lowering - September 11, 2026 (Patriot Day)
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NEWS RELEASE: The State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake will hold a Forgotten Heroes interment on September 10
Published: 09/10/2026
Spokane County – The State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake will hold a Forgotten Heroes interment on September 10 at 1:00pm.
WDVA works closely with Veterans service groups, funeral industry partners, public administrators and other concerned citizens to ensure the dignified burial of unclaimed veterans. Collectively we work to locate,… read more
WDVA Receives National 2026 Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award for Foster Dog Program
Published: 09/09/2026
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Receives National 2026 Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award for Foster Dog Program
Foster Dog Program at Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard honored for innovative Resident-led partnership with Kitsap Humane Society
The Washington… read more