Veterans affairs – The Durango Herald

Veterans’ Services Office to close for winter holidays

The La Plata County Veterans’ Services Office, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 102, will be closed from Friday to Jan. 2, 2017. The office will reopen Jan. 3. Call 382-6150 to schedul...

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Justice Department considers probe of VA perjury allegations

DENVER – The Justice Department is considering whether to investigate allegations that Veterans Affairs Department executives lied to Congress to conceal massive cost overruns at a $1.7 bill...

DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

One man’s leadership fuels Elks breakfast benefiting veterans

Meals help funds veterans housing

DATE: Nov 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds turn out for parade to honor veterans

Politics set aside as crowd applauds those who served

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers of America housing veterans in need

In 2009, the federal government set a goal to end veterans homelessness in five years. While that deadline has passed, additional housing programs have reached veterans across the region. ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veterans Day parade entry forms available at the VFW

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031 members and members of the Ladies Auxiliary are again sponsoring the annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade will start at 11 a.m. Friday...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veterans Day Parade planned Friday

Bagpipes, the Miller Middle School Band and the Shriners will help honor veterans on Friday in the 16th annual Veterans Day Parade. A clear morning is expected for the parade, jus...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Almost Sunrise’ to be shown Nov. 15 in Durango

“Almost Sunrise” tells the inspiring story of two young men, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their haunting combat experiences behind them, embark on an extraordinar...

DATE: Nov 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds probe unofficial VA wait lists in Colorado

DENVER – Government investigators said they are looking into allegations that Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Colorado kept unofficial lists of veterans waiting for health care t...

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Four Corners Veterans Stand Down offers services, comradery

Sometimes coming home means new fights

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veterans Stand Down slated for Thursday

Regional vets will have access to food, services

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

After subpoena, VA turns over documents on costly hospital

DENVER – The Veterans Affairs Department turned over documents to Congress on Wednesday in response to a subpoena demanding information about how the cost of a Denver-area VA hospital soared...

DATE: Sep 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News