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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. Past Press Releases, Member Releases, and Media Advisories, as well as OCWCOG’s appearances in the Press are compiled below.
2024 Media Releases
A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued on January 9, 2024 for a Linn and Benon EPA Coalition Grant Implementation. Submittals must be received by February 15, 2024.
2023 Media Releases
On Thursday, July 20th, 2023, the Americans with Disabilities Act Proclamation was presented to the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) Board of Directors.
In addition to power, gas, and other forms of heating, the CoUtility Assistance program also provides water assistance. No shut-off notice or late bill required!
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2022 Media Releases
October 1 – OCWCOG and CSC Issue RFP for DEI Consultant
October 25 – Region Residents Can Help Get Broadband in their Communities
- May—Member Release
Older Americans Month Proclamation
Military Appreciation Month Proclamation
- January 19—Member Release
OCWCOG Meals on Wheels Program Awarded a Rotary Grant
2020 Media Releases
- April 2—Member Release
OCWCOG Releases COVID-19 Economic Impact Resource Directory
- March 20—Member Release
OCWCOG Update on Novel Coronavirus Response - March 20—Member Release
2020 Census Update - March 16—Press Release
OCWCOG Announces Meals on Wheels Meal Site COVID-19 Plan
- February 6—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class, February 21st, Offered by OCWCOG and SHIBA
- January 27—Member Release
OCWCOG Announces Transportation Programs Manager - January 27—Press Release
OCWCOG Announces Transportation Programs Manager
2019 Media Releases
- December 6—Member Release
OCWCOG and CSC Boards Approve Merger - December 6—Press Release
OCWCOG and CSC Boards Approve Merger
- November 14—Media Advisory
CAMPO Presentation on Building a Better Transportation System: Lessons Learned in Denmark and The Netherlands - November 13—Member Release
Get There Results - November 13—Press Release
Get There Challenge Results! - November 5—Member Release
OCWCOG Celebrates Regional Successes: Honors Six Leaders with Regional Awards During CelebrateLBL - November 5—Press Release
OCWCOG Celebrates Regional Successes: Honors Six Leaders with Regional Awards During CelebrateLBL
- October 1—Member Release
Get There Challenge Offers Prizes for Transportation Options - October 1—Press Release
Get There Challenge Begins Soon in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties, Runs October 7th-21st
- September 23—Member Release
OCWCOG Launches Giving Day Campaign - September 23—Press Release
OCWCOG Launches Giving Day Campaign
- August 7—Member Release
Get There – New Online Carpooling Tool Launches in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties - August 7—Press Release
Get There – New Online Carpooling Tool Launches in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties - August 7—Member Release
Clarification on U.S. Census Citizenship Question - August 5—Member Release
OCWCOG Establishes Regional Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census - August 5—Press Release
OCWCOG Establishes Regional Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census - August 3—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on September 19th
- January 14—Member Release
Policy Update: OCWCOG Legislative Issue Areas Released - January 9—Member Release
Oregon State Credit Union Joins Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments as LBLPrime Partner - January 9—Press Release
Oregon State Credit Union Joins Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments as LBLPrime Partner
2018 Press Releases/Advisories
- October 25—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class, November 17th, Offered by OCWCOG and SHIBA - October 25—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class, November 15th, Offered by OCWCOG and SHIBA - October 8—Member Release
OCWCOG Celebrates Regional Success: Honors Six Leaders with Regional Awards During CelebrateLBL - October 8—Press Release
OCWCOG Celebrates Regional Success: Honors Six Leaders with Regional Awards During CelebrateLBL - October 1—Member Release
OCWCOG Awarded Senior Companion Program - October 1—Press Release
OCWCOG Awarded Senior Companion Program
- September 18—Member Release
Pedal Corvallis Expands at OSU with Two New Bikeshare Stations - September 18—Press Release
Pedal Corvallis Expands at OSU with Two New Bikeshare Stations
- July 27—Member Release
Pedal Corvallis Reaches 1,000-Member Milestone - July 27—Press Release
Pedal Corvallis Reaches 1,000-Member Milestone
- June 14—Member Release
Meals on Wheels and Girl Scouts Provide Cookies to Seniors and Those with a Disability in Our Region - June 14—Press Release
Cookiepalooza! Meals on Wheels and Girl Scouts Provide Cookies to Seniors and Those with a Disability in Our Region - June 13—Member Release
OCWCOG Assists Marys Peak to Pacific Scenic Byway Gain Recognition by ODOT - June 13—Press Release
OCWCOG Assists Marys Peak to Pacific Scenic Byway Gain Recognition by ODOT - June 4—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class, June 22nd, Offered by OCWCOG and SHIBA - June 4—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class, June 21st, Offered by OCWCOG and SHIBA
- May 23—Member Release
Walk and Bike to School Day Comes to Lebanon Today - May 22—Press Release
Walk and Bike to School Day Comes to Lebanon, May 23rd - May 16—Press Release
New Deputy Director Joins Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments - May 16—Member Release
New Deputy Director Joins Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments - May 10—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on May 29th - May 3—Media Advisory
Free Medicare Class Offered on May 23rd
2017 Press Releases/Advisories
- October 31—Media Advisory
Celebrate Linn, Benton, and Lincoln – CelebrateLBL – a Regional Awards and Recognition Dinner - October 2—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class, October 21
- September 25—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class, October 19 - September 25—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class, October 13 - September 14—Media Advisory
Pedal Corvallis Bikeshare Team Leads Little Free Library Tour - September 13—Member Release
Join the Pedal Corvallis Bikeshare Team for a Little Free Library Tour - September 1—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class, September 21
- August 28—Media Advisory
OCWCOG and SHIBA Offer Free Medicare Class, September 13 - August 18—Media Advisory
Rotary Club of Corvallis Hosts its Signature Tapas and Treasures Fundraising Event
- June 28—Member Release
2017 Regional Awards Nominations Open - 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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