Tag: Veterans
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Colorado lawmakers approve $150,000 ibogaine study bill targeting PTSD and addiction
The Colorado House Health and Human Services Committee advanced a bill that would create a $150,000 research pilot program to study the safety and effectiveness of ibogaine, a psychoactive compound that claims to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid addiction, and other mental health conditions. The bill ultimately passed on a 12-1 committee vote, with Rep.…
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Grill sergeant’s culinary boot camp aids veterans in transition
Back in his Army days, Chef Michael Gropper used to rustle up meals to keep soldiers alive. But in a tiny kitchen inside Denver’s American Legion Post No. 1 at I-25 and Yale Avenue, the brawny, mission-driven Brooklyn native now teaches veterans not only how to properly prepare mirepoix, but also how to feed their…
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Grill sergeant’s culinary boot camp aids veterans in transition
Back in his Army days, Chef Michael Gropper used to rustle up meals to keep soldiers alive. But in a tiny kitchen inside Denver’s American Legion Post No. 1 at I-25 and Yale Avenue, the brawny, mission-driven Brooklyn native now teaches veterans not only how to prepare mire poire properly, but also how to feed…
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Aurora VA job fair Saturday
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is holding a hiring fair on Saturday for people interested in positions in healthcare and public service. The hiring fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center auditorium and concourse, 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora, according to a…
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War Heroes on Water Sportfishing Tournament Benefiting Combat-Wounded Veterans Now Underway in Southern California Waters
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 21, 2025– 125 combat-wounded veterans embarked on the sportfishing adventure of a lifetime as they set out from Newport Harbor Saturday evening to participate in the eighth annual War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament. Harnessing the healing powers of the ocean, the transformative five-day event features two full days of…
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DNA testing underway on remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his girls
Authorities say they have found skeletal remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters
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Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing
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Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges
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Joel Willett says having his security clearance revoked gave added incentive for run for the Senate
Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky
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Multiple generations of veterans honored with Quilts of Valor in Berthoud
Five members of the Orton family were honored for their service in the United States Armed Forces with handcrafted quilts from a local Quilts of Valor chapter at the Berthoud Fire Department on Monday night. The quilts are a civilian award for active duty service members and veterans made by local volunteers across the country,…