On Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented 15 more provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also referred to as the Forever GI Bill. These provisions, in addition to the 13 implemented since the law was signed less than a year ago, will have an immediate and… Read On

The 2018 Colorado Legislature passed several military and veteran related laws designed to help those military members and veterans who are or have served their country. These include new specialty license plates, increase state tax deductions for military retirement benefits, increase use of the veteran’s court program, a veteran’s center in Grand Junction and increase… Read On

Are you a Veteran in need of assistance with housing, transportation, employment, health care or other emergency needs? “Our goal with these grant dollars is to help our Veterans bridge the gap during an emergency, creating a temporary safety net for the most basic and essential needs, while simultaneously connecting our Veterans with opportunities to… Read On

The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs will be closed June 4-8 while staff attends mandatory training. Visit the above link for more information on benefits, services and military retiree information, as well as other helpful links for veterans. Be among the first to receive news as it happens. Sign up here and select your specific news focus… Read On

A time to pay respects to all the service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country, Memorial Day will be May 28 this year. There are four ceremonies in Douglas County, as well as one at nearby Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver, where people will have the opportunity this Memorial Day to… Read On