DVA News
Washington State Veterans Affairs to Host Annual Commanders Call on December 4, 2024
Published: 12/04/2024
Washington State Veterans Affairs to Host Annual Commanders Call on December 4, 2024
Olympia, WA – The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) invite all leaders and advocates… read more
A Message from the Director - December WDVA Veteran Voices
Published: 12/04/2024
A Message from WDVA Director David Puente
Published: 11/29/2024
Veterans and Friends,… read more
From Chef to Teacher: My Life-Changing Internship with Grub Farm and the Veterans Conservation Corps
Published: 11/28/2024
This testimonial highlights a Veteran who recently enrolled and completed our Veterans Conservation Corps internship.
The Veterans Conservation Corps Program serves those who served by providing veterans with self-directed connections to the lands, waters, and communities in WA State. Learn more at: Veterans… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Public Invited to Veterans Holiday Remembrance at State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake.
Published: 11/26/2024
Medical Lake — Public Invited to Veterans Holiday Remembrance at State Veterans Cemetery.
The State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake will hold an annual Veterans Holiday Remembrance ceremony on Saturday December 14, 2024. The ceremony will begin at 12pm. The community is invited to place holiday boughs on gravesites following a brief ceremony. … read more
Be a Hero! Volunteer for Veterans
Published: 11/25/2024
It's the season of giving, and we're looking for volunteers to brighten the holidays for our veterans living in our homes!
Give back to those who have served by spending some time with them.
Volunteer at one of our Veterans… read more
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs' Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC) Lunch and Learn
Published: 11/21/2024
Attention Women Veterans!
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs' Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC) is thrilled to present a Virtual Quarterly Lunch and Learn for ALL Women Veterans!… read more
Washington State Government Agencies Increase Purchasing with Veteran-Owned Businesses by 152% in Fiscal Year 2024
Published: 11/18/2024
Washington State Government Agencies Increase Purchasing with Veteran-Owned Businesses by 152% in Fiscal Year 2024
Olympia, WA – The Washington… read more
Veterans Day Message from WDVA Director David Puente
Published: 11/11/2024
In recognition of this year’s Veterans Day theme, we salute the loyalty and service that define our Veterans. Your steadfast devotion to duty and country inspires us all.
From the battlefields to the home front, your unwavering commitment has safeguarded our freedoms and upheld the values we hold dear. Each of you has demonstrated extraordinary courage and resilience, embodying… read more
PRESS RELEASE - Port Orchard Veterans to Provide Foster Homes for Local Animals
Published: 11/08/2024
PRESS RELEASE
Port Orchard Veterans to Provide Foster Homes for Local Animals
Silverdale, WA – The Washington… read more