DVA News
Nine Projects Receive Funding for Veterans Memorials from Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) Emblem Fund
Published: 10/21/2019
The Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) has selected nine projects to receive funding for veterans’ memorials in communities across the state.
Community organizations, non-profits, cities or other municipalities submitted applications detailing how they would use the funds to honor veterans or their families in their community. The projects receiving funding are:… read more
Flag Lowering - 10/17/19 (Rep. Elijah Cummings)
Published: 10/17/2019
Flag Lowering - 10/17/19 (Rep. Elijah Cummings)
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Acting Governor Habib hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in memory of Representative Elijah E. Cummings, of Maryland, who passed from complications concerning long-standing health challenges.
Flags… read more
NEWS RELEASE - County Veteran Service Officer Announcement - New Counties to Receive Grant Funding
Published: 10/04/2019
DATE: October 4, 2019
CITY — Olympia
WDVA is pleased to announce the selection of three Counties to receive grant funding, upon successful negotiation of a contract, to hire County Veteran Service Officers. These grants were made possible with the passage and funding of HB 1448 during the 2019 Legislative Session.
Clallam, Stevens, and Pacific Counties were… read more
Flag Lowering - 9/14/19 (Sgt. Dustin Ard)
Published: 09/12/2019
Flag Lowering - 9/14/19 (Sgt. Dustin Ard)
Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Sergeant First Class Dustin B. Ard, 31, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Sgt. 1st Class Ard died from wounds sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan on August… read more
NOW HIRING - Nursing Assistant Certified Walla Walla Veterans Home
Published: 09/12/2019
Nursing Assistant Certified Walla Walla
$15.98 - $20.65 Hourly
Walla Walla County - Walla Walla, WA
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Job Number
2019-04636
Shifts include:
Day-- 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Evening-- 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Night-- 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
APPLY NOW AT:… read more
Your Voice Heard - Military and Veteran Spouse Listening Sessions Taking Place across Washington
Published: 09/11/2019
Your Voice Heard - Military and Veteran Spouse Listening Sessions Taking Place across Washington
By WDVA Director, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos
We know military spouses face challenges when it comes to securing employment that is commensurate with their skills and abilities. There could be a number of reasons why this happens such certificates and licenses not being portable from state… read more
PROCLAMATION - POW/MIA Recognition Day is September 20
Published: 09/11/2019
WHEREAS, more than 217,000 Americans have been confined by enemies of the United States during the last one hundred years, with many enduring brutal and inhumane treatment by their captors in violation of international law; and
WHEREAS, 1,589 Americans are still missing from the Vietnam War, as well as 7,663 unaccounted for from the Korean War, 126 from the Cold War, and 72,707 from… read more
PROCLAMATION - September 10 - Suicide Prevention Day - September as Suicide Prevention Month
Published: 09/10/2019
WHEREAS, suicide is the only leading cause of death in the United States that has increased every year for the past decade; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that over 3,700 hospitalizations in Washington were linked to intentional self-harm, including suicide attempts; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, 1,292 people in Washington died by suicide, making suicide the 8th leading cause of death… read more
Flag Lowering - 9/11/19 (Patriot Day)
Published: 09/10/2019
#FlagLowering - 9/11/19 (Patriot Day)
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on September 11, 2019.… read more
September 20 Deadline: Nominate Now: Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards
Published: 09/10/2019
Nominate Now: Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards
Nominations Being Accepted Now!
Nomination Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee4uzYqueDn-FliNkhr8dvfsa4g6Q-...
Deadline for submissions is September 20, 2019.
You know who they are,… read more