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Scene in Lynnwood: Quail Park celebrates its veterans

More than 100 people attended Quail Park of Lynnwood’s Veterans Day ceremony and reception on Tuesday. The senior living community is home to 52 veterans — men and women...

Scene in Lynnwood: 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony

More than 150 people gathered Tuesday for a Veterans Day Ceremony at Lynnwood's Veterans Park, honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. The ceremony was hosted by the...

Nov. 15 food, sock drive in Edmonds to benefit local veterans

Edmonds American Legion Post 66 and VFW Post 8870 will hold a dropoff food drive event from 10a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Wilcox Construction Red Barn, 5th...

Help an American hero: Donate during Nov. 11 fundraiser to train service dogs for veterans

Mountlake Terrace American Legion Post 234 makes it easy to show your appreciation for veterans of war this Veterans Day. The Post is holding a fundraiser for Northwest Battle...

Lynnwood Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

The City of Lynnwood, in partnership with the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040, invites residents to honor individuals who served in the U.S. military at the City's...

Edmonds Holy Rosary Church provides clothing to veterans

Members of Holy Rosary Church in Edmonds recently provided over 300 items of underwear, socks and other clothing for veterans in need and shared through Edmonds American Legion Post...

Here’s how you can support veterans through golf equipment donations

Eight years ago, longtime Edmonds resident Bill Moore founded a program to collect, recondition and redistribute golf equipment to veterans and their families. He has coordinated countless donations, ensuring...

Everett Stand Down event set to help veterans Oct. 3

A Veterans’ Stand Down Event to assist military veterans in need of assistance will be held on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Carl Gipson Center, 3025 Lombard Avenue in...

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8870 announces student essay contests

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post # 8870 in Edmonds announced the details regarding its Annual Student Essay Contests, which is open for all students. Private school and home-schooled...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Resources, toolkit from WA Department of Veterans Affairs

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WSVA) invites you to join their efforts to inspire care and hope among service members,...

Job and Resource Fair comes to Tacoma July 24 for National Hire-A-Vet Day

The military community is invited to meet with recruiters from more than 60 private and government employers at an in-person job and resource fair Thursday, July 24 at Mount...

Lynnwood pays tribute to fallen during Memorial Day ceremony

The City of Lynnwood hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 26 to honor the lives of those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The event,...

Reminder: Honor the fallen during Lynnwood Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park

The City of Lynnwood will host a Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 26 to honor the lives of those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.  The event...

Everett Red Robin to hold special event for Lynnwood’s Heroes Café May 28

It’s not often you hear the words “hamburgers” and “heroes” together in the same sentence, but a special event on Wednesday, May 28 is a good reason to do so. From...

VFW Post 8870 announces student scholarship winners

Edmonds-based VFW Post 8870 has announced the winners of the James Traner Freedom and Memorial Scholarship for fall 2025. Each student will receive a $1,500 scholarship that will be...

Public invited to Memorial Day Ceremony at Edmonds College on May 20

Edmonds College will host its 12th annual Memorial Day Ceremony in person and virtually on Tuesday, May 20. The public ceremony, themed “We Remember,” will begin at 2 p.m....

Local veterans groups unite to help veterans in need

During April, VFW Post 8870, American Legion Post 66 of Edmonds and Vietnam Veterans of America Post 423 (VVA) from Mountlake Terrace united to help fellow veterans in need. On...

PNW Veteran Assist hosts free choir event at Trinity Lutheran Church May 15

The Pacific Northwest Veteran Assistance Program (PNW Vet Assist) and Operation Art to Heal invite the public to attend a concert performed by The Seattle Opera Veterans Choir Thursday,...

‘I like the camaraderie’: Here’s what Heroes’ Cafe does for veterans and their families

Several dozen vehicles filled the parking lot at New Life Church in Lynnwood Tuesday morning. A bumper sticker that reads “If you love your freedom thank a vet” is stuck...

Public invited to fourth annual VFW National Day of Service in Lynnwood May 3

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) invites the public to participate in the national VFW Day of Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Veteran’s Park in Lynnwood at...