From Military Service to Serving Veterans with Rick Gloria

On this special episode, Paige sits down with Rick Gloria, who served in the military for 22 years. Even after retirement, he is still serving our country as a veterans service officer, caring for the needs of veterans and their families in Baker County and the surrounding area. Rick shares the ways he helps veterans navigate healthcare, disability benefits, education benefits and more.

If you know of a veteran who needs help in Baker County, please find Rick's contact information at https://bakercountyor.gov/veterans/veterans.html. You can also visit the Oregon Department of Veteran's Affairs webpage at https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx.

What is Power Eastern Oregon Podcast?

The Power Eastern Oregon Podcast explores topics which affect small towns and rural communities in eastern Oregon and beyond. With the help of business and community partners, we will discuss the foundations of healthy communities, innovative new technologies, and challenges we all face. We’ll also explore the value of cooperatives and member-owned utilities and how Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative contributes to the health and growth of our service territory.