DVA News

If you haven’t heard of the Veterans Farm at Orting, you’re not alone.  No one has, because six months ago, it didn’t exist.

Sure, it was an idea, a thought, a conversation among members of the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC).  But the scale of the project was enormous and the budget was zero.  With no plan and no money, there was no way to build a program with the opportunity to… read more

As many pay tribute to Lemon for his basketball career, we also pay tribute to the “Clown Prince of Basketball” for his military service.

While it’s not shocking that George “Meadowlark” Lemon III was instrumental to the game of basketball while playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, it may not be well known that this icon in sports history also served his country.… read more

Construction Timeline: Work began in July, 2015 and is scheduled for completion in the Winter of 2016.

Get a birds-eye view of construction in progress!  Click here for images of the construction site.

December 22, 2015:

• Met with Pacific Power to confirm placement of power pole inside… read more

The VA Art Competition and Show provides veterans with an opportunity to be acknowledged for their artistic talents and skills.  Participants must be active outpatients or inpatients of VA Puget Sound Health Care System before entering the competition. Find out more and how you can participate,  or for more information contact Sarah Punshon at 206-277-6161 … read more

Governor Inslee has proclaimed December 7, 2015 to be Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Washington State.

Read the Proclamation.

Over the last month, the construction team has worked closely with onsite archaeologists to put together 'treatment plans' to preserve archeological findings. 

Footings were poured and cured for one half of Neighborhood 1.
Site work excavation and form work continues for the other Neighborhoods in preparation for more pouring footings.
Electrical work continues for stub-ups… read more

Washington State Patrol
Media Release
Chief John R. Batiste

Captain Monica Alexander
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

***For Immediate Release***

Date:          October 23, 2015
Contact:     Captain Monica… read more

October 27th in Shoreline & October 28th in Spokane.

USDOT’s Small Business Transportation Resource Center has partnered with WSDOT’s Headquarters Construction Division and the Office of Equal Opportunity to provide an important workshop for your company about the… read more

Wyman & Veterans Affairs launch `Vote in Honor of a Vet’

Secretary of State Kim Wyman, partnering with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, is launching “Vote in Honor of a Vet” to encourage both voting and taking time to acknowledge and thank our veterans.

Wyman, the state’s chief elections officer, and WDVA Director Lourdes “Alfie” Alvarado-… read more

Much of the site work continues to focus on the removal of dirt and other items currently in the path of the construction project, and the delivery of construction utilities that will allows the crews to accomplish their work. 

During the first few weeks of September, the following work will take place:

Water main installation.
Laying electrical lines… read more