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VETERANS PRESS: How to apply for VA health care
Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member.
VETERANS PRESS: Should a retired veteran with Tricare also signup for VA medical?
Yes, as a retired veteran with TRICARE coverage, it’s advisable to enroll in VA health care to maximize your benefits and expand your access to medical services.
VETERANS PRESS: Veteran Service Officers: Getting the benefits you earned
A Message from Post 154 At American Legion Post 154, we know that service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. That’s why we’re committed to helping every veteran in our community understand and access the benef…
VETERANS PRESS: Some questions you may have about VA health care
VA Health Care is one of many health care options Veterans may have, including TRICARE, Medicare/Medicaid, and private insurance plans. In most cases, family members and dependents are not eligible for VA Health C…
VETERANS PRESS: VA’s health benefits website
VA’s health benefits website, located at www.va.gov/health-care/, contains information related to the medical benefits, information and resources available to its enrollees, such as…
VETERANS PRESS: Hey veterans, did you know that the Spokane VA Medical Center & Coeur d’Alene clinic (CBOC) have Physical Therapists (PT) and Occupational Therapists (OT)?
I am a retired RN and knew a little about both, but I really didn’t understand the full scope of what they could do to improve my life. I was referred to a PT, and as she watched me painfully walk down the hall, sh…
VETERANS PRESS: Hey veterans, did you know?
The Old Military ID Card is limited to current service members, retirees and certain veterans with 100% disabilities.
VETERANS PRESS: What are the steps for a surviving spouse to receive benefits?
For a spouse to receive DIC (Dependency-indemnity-Compensation) VA Benefits, a service-connected disability or one presumptive of military service must be listed on the death certificate as a primary cause of death…
Idaho WWAMI student studying in Rathdrum
Vanessa Gunter, an Idaho student participating in the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho program, is living, working and learning in Rathdrum util …
Idaho’s first geological engineering degree to power workforce, economy, national mineral security
In a strategic partnership to support Idaho’s workforce development and economic growth, the University of Idaho, North Idaho College and leaders from across t…
SMC Foundation seeks community support for upcoming golf fundraiser
The Shoshone Medical Center Foundation is seeking community support for its upcoming Golf Event Fundraiser at The Pinehurst Golf Course.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Which track and field event creates the most rhetoric?
National Night Out returns
Kootenai County residents are invited to join National Night Out on Aug. 5.
Shasta Groene's voice takes center stage in new true crime memoir
After escaping the clutches of a serial killer in a 2005 murder/kidnapping, Shasta Groene spent 20 years fighting for her life.
Hats off to Hayden Days
While Connie and Glen Lussier enjoyed the procession that cruised down Government Way Saturday morning, their true joy came from watching their two granddaught…