DVA News
VAAC Town Hall and Women Veterans Forum - Okanogan County - Omak Elks Lodge
Published: 07/23/2025
Celebrating the Legacy of the Orting Veterans Farm
Published: 07/22/2025
Celebrating the Legacy of the Orting Veterans Farm
As we bid farewell to the Orting Veterans Farm, which ceased operations on July 1 due to completion of funding from a VA Rural Farms Grant, we reflect on the immense impact it has had on the community, the land, and the many Veterans who found purpose and healing through its soil. This farm was more than just… read more
Celebrating July as Disability Pride Month
Published: 07/21/2025
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, identity, and visibility of people with disabilities. It honors the choice to embrace disability as a vital part of who someone is—rejecting shame, stigma, and internalized ableism. This month invites the disability community to come together, uplift one another, and amplify voices that deserve to be seen… read more
Celebrated Veteran Author and State Poet Laureate to speak in Yakima at 8th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference - Author Shannon Huffman Polson and poet Derek Sheffield will give keynote presentations at Veterans-focused conference
Published: 07/18/2025
Celebrated Veteran Author and State Poet Laureate to speak in Yakima at 8th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference
Author Shannon Huffman Polson and poet Derek Sheffield will give keynote presentations at Veterans-focused conference
June 24, 2025 - The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) today announced Veteran and author Shannon Huffman Polson and… read more
Fraud Alert: Protect Veterans from Pension Poaching - Release from Office of Inspector General
Published: 07/09/2025
Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards - Now Accepting Nominations
Published: 07/04/2025
Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards - Now Accepting Nominations
PROCLAMATION - Korean War Remembrance Day
Published: 06/25/2025
To Honor and Celebrate – United States Army marks their 250th Birthday – Message from WDVA Director David Puente Jr.
Published: 06/14/2025
To Honor and Celebrate – United States Army marks their 250th Birthday – Message from WDVA Director David Puente Jr.
Legislative Wrap Up: Budget
Published: 06/13/2025
Legislative Wrap Up: Budget
The 2025 Legislative Session ended on April 27, 2025. You can find a… read more
2025 Women Veterans Day Media Kit - Videos, Photos and Proclamation
Published: 06/12/2025