Releases
Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Member Releases
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments’ works with the media and press to ensure that information about its programs and activities are made available to the public. Additionally, the organization seeks the assistance of the media, non-profit organizations, and partners to spread the word about OCWCOG’s events through Member Releases and Media Advisory’s, as appropriate. Past Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Media Advisories, as well as OCWCOG’s appearances in the Press are compiled below.
2017 Press Releases/Advisories
- June 7—Member Release
OCWCOG and its Members Awarded $600,000 in U.S. EPA Brownfields Grants - June 7—Press Release
OCWCOG and its Members Awarded $600,000 in U.S. EPA Brownfields Grants
- April 17—Member Release
Pedal Corvallis Expanding to OSU: Launch Scheduled for Earth Day Celebration - April 17—Press Release
Pedal Corvallis Expanding to OSU: Launch Scheduled for Earth Day Celebration
- March 17—Member Release
President Trump’s Budget Proposal - March 17—Press Release
President Trump’s Budget Proposal
2016 Press Releases/Advisories
- November 2—Member Release
OCWCOG Releases White Paper on State and Health of Rural Banking - November 1—Press Release
OCWCOG Receives United Way Funding to Break Cycle of Childhood Poverty in Benton County - November 1—Member Release
OCWCOG Receives United Way Funding to Break Cycle of Childhood Poverty in Benton County
- October 14—Press Release
OCWCOG Receives USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Funding - October 14—Member Release
OCWCOG Receives USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Funding
- June 22—Press Release
Community Bikeshare Program Brings New Transportation Opportunity to Corvallis - June 13—Member Release
Bikeshare is Coming to Corvallis and You’re Invited to Participate! - June 13—Media Advisory
Community Bikeshare Program Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be held on June 30
- May 19—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered On May 24
- April 26—Press Release
CAMPO Regional Transportation Plan - April 26—Press Release
Get There 2016 Campaign Announcement - April 13—Media Advisory
AAMPO FY2016-2017 Unified Planning Work Program Open For Public Comment And Review - April 13—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered On April 19 - April 12—Media Advisory
Employee Transportation Information Meeting Set For South Lincoln County Employers
- March 14—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered On March 17
- February 29—Media Advisory
AAMPO Seeks Input On Draft Transportation Project Lists - February 9—Member Release
OCWCOG Held Legislative Round Table - February 2—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered in Benton County - February 2—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered in Lincoln County
- January 14—Press Release
2015 Employee Transportation Coordinator Challenge - January 12—Media Advisory
Foster Grandparent Recruitment in Linn County - January 5—Media Advisory
SHIBA Offers Free Medicare Class in Lincoln City - January 5—Media Advisory
SHIBA Offers Free Medicare Class in Albany
2015 Press Releases/Advisories
- December 11—Press Release
Dave Toler, Senior and Disability Services Director - December 9—Media Advisory
Foster Grandparent Recruitment in Newport - December 2—Media Advisory
Chocolate Classics 2016
November 23—Media Advisory
Transportation and Health Forum
- October 28—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on November 18 - October 15—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on November 5 - October 13—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on November 4 - October 8—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on October 29 - October 7—Press and Member Release
Get Ready for the Oregon Drive Less Challenge! - October 6—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on October 24 - October 6—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on October 22 - October 1—Press and Member Release
Walk and Bike to School Day Comes to Sweet Home, October 7
- September 17—Press and Member Release
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments, United Way of Benton & Lincoln Counties, and United Way of Linn County Sign Statement of Professional Alliance - September 15—Press and Member Release
OCWCOG Releases State of the Region Report
- August 28—Press Release
OCWCOG Receives Grant for Foster Grandparent Program - August 25—Media Advisory
Congressman Peter DeFazio to Announce New Senior Corps Grant
Foster Grandparents Program - August 13—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class on September 17 - August 11—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class on September 15
- July 31—Press Release
Cascades West Economic Development District seeks review and comment on Regional Comprehensive Development Strategy - July 21—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class on August 15 - July 16—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class on August 12
- June 8—Media Advisory
Safe Routes to School Meeting, June 22 at Oak Heights Elementary in Sweet Home - June 3—Media Advisory
Durable Medical Equipment Available in Lincoln County - June 2—Press Release
‘Get There’ Campaign Participants Track Transportation Options Around Earth 1.5 Times; Reduce 58,000 Pounds of CO2
- May 26—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class on June 20 - May 26—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class on June 10 - May 5—Press and Member Release
CAMPO Receives National Environmental Award - May 5—Media Advisory
Durable Medical Equipment Available in Lincoln County - May 5—Media Advisory
Senior Services and Disability Services Advisory Councils Seek New Members - May 1—Press Release
Walk and Bike Day Comes to Newport!
April 29—Press and Member Release
OCWCOG Celebrates Older Americans Month, “Gets into the Act”
OCWCOG Celebrates Older Americans Month, “Gets into the Act”
April 23—Media Advisory
Vanpool Information Meeting and Lunch
April 22—Press Release
Get There Campaign Offers Prizes for Transportation Options
April 16—Media Advisory
Carpool/Vanpool information Meeting
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