OCWCOG in the News
A list of news sources, where the OCWCOG has been included, is found below.
2022 News
- October 25 – The Philomath News Local effort identifying ways to improve school traffic safety
- August 27 – The Albany Democrat Herald
Mid-Willamette Valley Callout: Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
- January 21 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Local Meals on Wheels see need, grant money increase
2020 News
- March 25 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Linn County commissioners looking to help businesses - March 23 – The Philomath Express
Philomath cancellations and postponements: Updated March 22 - March 17 – The News Guard
Meals on Wheels shifts to non-contact delivery - March 13 – The New Era
Closures, Cancellations Follow Virus News
- January 13 – The Lebanon Express
At Our Best
2019 News
- December 28 – The Salem Recorder
Ride Salem leaders optimistic about bike sharing despite tepid start
- November 15 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Bike share program needs support to continue
- October 11 – The New Era
Around Town: Oct/Nov – Win prizes by saving on travel
- September 30 – The News Guard
Meals on Wheels and Girl Scouts provide cookies to seniors and the disabled - September 27 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
COG leader Abousleman takes new post
- August 15 – The Corvallis Gazettte-Times
Regional census committee to be formed - August 7 – The Corvallis Advocate
Mayor Traber Pushes Local Census Committee, Fed Funds at Stake - August 6 – KLCC, 89.7 NPR for Oregonians
Committee Formed To Get More Accurate Numbers In Upcoming Census
- June 11 – The Newport News-Times
Submit now, supplement later: Depoe Bay plans for supplemental budget
- May 15 – The New Era
Meals on Wheels volunteer helps keep program humming in SH
- February 21 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Samaritan hands out $450K to service groups
2018 News
- November 21– Benton County website
County receives funds for veteran suicide awareness and prevention - November 19 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Business in Brief - November 15 – The Albany Democrat-Herald
Sweet Home, Neighborhood Housing approve pact - November 11 – The News Guard
Honored: City, Bijou Theatre recognized
- October 19 – Visit Corvallis blog
Rent bikes in Corvallis - October 7 – The Albany Democrat-Herald
The road less traveled
- September 14 – The Albany Democrat-Herald
Volunteers sought for COG’s Senior Companion Program - September 21 – Oregon State University blog
Pedal Corvallis Expansion!
- August 24 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Corvallis bike share program passes 1,000 members
- July 31 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
New program on energy upgrades discussed
- June 16 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
At Our Best: Bikeshare program provides rides - June 9 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
At Our Best: Bikeshare program provides rides
- April 11 – The New Era
Foundation presents six community service grants
- February 26 – The Barometer
OSU provides campus transportation for students
2017 News
- October 28 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
At Our Best (October 28) - October 4 – The Corvallis Advocate
Rent a Bike or Save a Bike: The Pedal Program and Local Tips
- September 20 – Newport News-Times
City inducted into regional environmental consortium
- August 29 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
Region poised to grow: Mid-valley could see big rise in residents in the next 50 years - August 8 – Albany Democrat-Herald
S. Home, Linn to keep working on Knife River deal
- July 17 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
Calendar: Medicare Class - July 10 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Rotary Club to hold fundraiser for Meals on Wheels
- June 27 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
Plan outlines new paths for Monroe - June 2 – Normangee Star
EPA steps up communications on East Chicago lead crisis
- May 31 – The Mail Tribune
EPA funding will assess potentially contaminated sites - May 31 – The Eugene Register-Guard
Eugene, Springfield, Lane County awarded federal grant to study polluted sites - May 31 – United States Environmental Protection Agency
News Release: Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments Selected for $600,000 in Brownfields Assessment Grants
- April 25 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Bike-sharing program adds two OSU stations - April 18 – Boomer and Senior News
Reaching Out: Foster Grandparent program puts seasoned adults into classrooms - April 1 – Click Lancashire
Donations Flood Meals on Wheels After Trump Proposal
- March 2017 – Benton County March 2017 News Summary
Planning Study Approved for South Fork Alsea Byway Recreation Corridor - March 22 – The New Era
Budget May Not Affect Meals on Wheels - March 18 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Meals on Wheels OK for now - March 16 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
Park-and-ride planning groups forming - March 6 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Business in Brief: Awards recognize transit innovators
- January 25 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Editorial: Building a better mid-valley economy - January 22 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Think Too Much: Partisan lines blur at county lines - January 6 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
CCO hosts dinner forum on community health
2016 News
- December 28 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
Philomath looks at transportation concerns through plan update process - December 17 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Good Words: VISIT volunteers spread cheer - December 4 – Statesman Journal
Salem may join other Oregon cities in bike-share push - December 4 – KGW.com
Salem may have bike-share program by spring 2017 - December 4 – OPB FM
Salem May Join Other Oregon Cities In Bike-Share Push - December 2 – Newport News Times
Coalition seeking $600K for hazard cleanup - December 1 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Brownsville heads off ransomware hack; FBI offers tips
- November 22 – Albany Democrat-Herald
ODOT grant to aid Safe Routes to School efforts - November 12 – The Philomath Express
Event in Philomath offers tax help in Spanish - November 10 – The Daily Barometer
“Be Bright, Be Seen” campaign aims to increase bike safety on campus - November 2 – Equipment World’s Better Roads
Oregon DOT awards $1.1 million for 8 school safe routes programs
- October 29 – Corvallis Gazette-Times
Stat: Bite-size health news for Sunday, Oct. 30: Caregivers Day - October 28 – Mail Tribune
$90,000 grant will teach transportation safety - October 24 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar: Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Preservation and Modernization - October 20 – Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar: Medicare seminar - October 12 – U.S. Department of Agriculture News Release
USDA Awards $32 Million in Loans and Grants Nationwide to Support Rural Economic Development
- September – Albany Powerbook 2016-2017
Entrepreneurs: The driving force behind new business development - September 14 – The News Guard
Council: 25th Street Vacation, COG and the water line project
- July 25 – The Albany Democrat-Herald
Monroe, county officials can’t strike a deal on Bailey Branch - July 15 – The Albany Democrat-Herald
S.H. Council OKs city manager search process - July 12 – The Lund Report
Bikeshare Program Takes Healthcare in New Route - July 10 – Well Informed, Timely News for Samaritans
Community bikeshare now open in Corvallis
- June 28 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Corvallis to unveil bike-share program - June 14 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
F.Y.I. - June 13 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Movers and Shakers - June 11 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
F.Y.I. - June 6 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
F.Y.I. - June 4 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
F.Y.I.
- May 7 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Newstrackers
- April 27 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Ride-sharing campaign starts May 2 - April 16 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Path to the future: South county residents back plan for bike path - Spring 2016 – The Republic Services Newsletter
Community Events: Other Useful Information and Community Links - April 3 – The Corvallis Gazette-Times
Council to review pact with OSU
- March 2 – The News Guard
More than Just Food: Meals on Wheels honors volunteers, service
- February 24—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - February 8—February Newsletter
Oregon Safe Routes to School
- January 20—Albany Democrat-Herald
Commissioners approve committee, liaison assignments - January 19—The Philomath Express
OSU strikes gold in transportation options challenge - January 14—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - January 6—The Philomath Express
City transportation system plan update process underway
2015 News
- December 15—Corvallis Gazette-Times
Senior and Disability Services gets new director - December 14—The Philomath Express
Senior and Disability Services gets new director - December 7—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - December 3—Corvallis Gazette-Times
Walking advocate Fenton plans Corvallis talk - December 3—The Philomath Express
Walking advocate Fenton plans Corvallis talk - December 3—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - December 3—Corvallis Gazette-Times
Commissioners approve funding for new radio, dispatch upgrades - December 2—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
- November 12—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar
- October 28—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - October 21—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - October 8—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - October 5—The News Guard
GRANTS: County opens application process
- September 23—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - September 23—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - September 20—Lebanon Express
Think Too Much: Report offers regional view of mid-valley - September 20—The Philomath Express
Think Too Much: Report offers regional view of mid-valley - September 18—Corvallis Gazette-Times
Year-long info project unveiled at summit - September 18—The Philomath Express
Year-long info project unveiled at summit
- August 28—Albany Democrat-Herald
Council receives federal grant for Foster Grandparent Program - August 26—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - August 26—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - August 21—Albany Democrat-Herald
SHIBA class set for Sept. 17 - August 20—Albany Democrat-Herald
SHIBA Class to discuss Medicare benefits - August 13—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar
Idea-gathering meeting for Oregon’s Independent Living Program
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
Linn seeks action plan on teen pot use
Sign-ups beginning for free Medicare class
Sign-ups beginning for free Medicare class
Older Americans’ Day draws large crowd
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
Community Calendar
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
- June 24—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - June 16—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - June 14—Albany Democrat-Herald
Newstrackers: Alternative transportation push - June 7—The News Guard
SUCCESS: Alternative transportation project results - June 4—Albany Democrat-Herald
Keeping Track: Alternative transportation push
- May 20—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - May 18—The Philomath Express
Movers and Shakers - May 15—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - May 13—Albany Democrat-Herald
SHIBA class covers Medicare basics - May 5—Albany Democrat-Herald
Many prizes offered in Get There campaign - May 5—The News Guard
Walk, Bike to School Day - May 1—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
- April 27—Albany Democrat-Herald
Sweet Home Foundation awards annual grants - April 21—Albany Democrat-Herald
A wealth of experience - April 23—The Philomath Express
A wealth of experience - April 22—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar
- March 25—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - March 18—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - March 14—Albany Democrat-Herald
John Pascone, Matt Bennett among chamber honorees - March 4—Albany Democrat-Herald
SHIBA Class set in Lebanon - March 3—Albany Democrat-Herald
Prizes offered in Carpool Karma campaign - March 2—The Philomath Express
F.Y.I. Community Calendar - March 1—The News Guard
Carpool Karma
- February 25—Albany Democrat-Herald
TaxAide offers seniors free tax services - February 24—Albany Democrat-Herald
Community Calendar - February 13—The News Guard
Carpool Karma
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