Check out what the news has to say about the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s programs and services for older adults.
2024
November 26, 2024 – Feeding seniors through Community Dining with Council on Aging – Central Oregon Daily
November 22, 2024 – Community Conversations: The Council on Aging of Central Oregon provides free classes for local seniors – KTVZ
October 15, 2024 – Medicare open enrollment period begins; Council on Aging of C.O. offers free assistance – KTVZ
October 15, 2024 – Medicare changes afoot for region – The Nugget Newspaper
October 15, 2024 – Moda, Regence dropping Medicare Advantage plan in 2025 – Central Oregon Daily
September 26, 2025 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Launches Critical Survey to Shape the Future of Senior Services – Cascade Business News
September 24, 2024 – Pet Pals Program providing pet care through Council on Aging – Central Oregon Daily
September 19, 2024 – C.O. Council on Aging holding ‘Food Fur All’ fundraising effort for program that helps seniors feed, care for pets – KTVZ
September 18, 2024 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon launches critical survey to shape future of senior services, KTVZ
August 29, 2024 – Council on Aging partners with Legal Aid Services of Oregon – Central Oregon Daily
June 25, 2024 – Council on Aging’s new Bilingual Outreach Case Manager Ulysses Vargas – Central Oregon Daily
May 21, 2024 – OSU-Cascades Human Development and Family Sciences Alumni Story: Cassie Regimbal ’14 – OSU-Cascades
May 8, 2024 – Building Belonging – The Source
April 30, 2024 – Council on Aging pushing for reauthorization of the Older Americans Act – Central Oregon Daily
February 27, 2024 – Support Meals on Wheels during March for Meals – Central Oregon Daily
February 21, 2024 – Neighbors: Warming Hearts – The Nugget Newspaper
January 29, 2024 – Local seniors find friendship through Caring Connections program – Redmond Spokesman
January 24, 2024 – Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards nearly $100,000 to nine Deschutes County nonprofits – KTVZ
January 9, 2024 – Chef Jose Perez dazzles diners with his new kitchen at Redmond Senior Center – Redmond Spokesman
2023
December 22, 2023 – ‘More than just a meal’: Meals on Wheels shares love and food to Central Oregon seniors, with special help from Subaru – KTVZ
December 22, 2023 – Neighbor of Bend senior center finds solace in baking – Bend Bulletin
December 20, 2023 – From prison with love: Deer Ridge inmates cook meals for Madras seniors – Bend Bulletin
December 12, 2023 – St. Charles’ Latest Grant Recipients Aim To Address Loneliness In Central Oregon – The Source
December 8, 2023 – Be a Santa to a Senior delivers gifts of joy to the lonely – Bend Bulletin
December 7, 2023 – COCC automotive students donate car to Council on Aging for Meals on Wheels program – KTVZ
December 7, 2023 – COCC students donate refurbished SUV to Meals on Wheels – Central Oregon Daily
December 5, 2023 – Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project announces five Community Innovation Fund recipients – KTVZ
December 4, 2023 – St. Charles awards $80,000 in grants to address loneliness in Central Oregon – Central Oregon Daily
December 4, 2023 – St. Charles awards round of grants to address loneliness, social isolation in Central Oregon – KTVZ
November 21, 2023 – How you can ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ this Christmas – Central Oregon Daily
October 27, 2023 – Watch out for Medicare open enrollment scams – Central Oregon Daily
October 26, 2023 – Pacific Power awards seven grants to Central Oregon nonprofits – Bend Bulletin
October 25, 2023 – Pacific Power Foundation announces grants to seven Central Oregon organizations – KTVZ
October 19, 2023 – Medicare open enrollment period begins; trained, unbiased help available in Central Oregon – KTVZ
October 10, 2023 – St. Charles cuts ties with 3 Medicare Advantage plans as enrollment looms – The Lund Report
September 29, 2023 – Thousands of seniors can keep plans after St. Charles Health reaches Medicare Advantage deal with PacificSource – The Lund Report
September 25, 2023 – Free farm-to-table meal kits for Sisters seniors through pilot program – Central Oregon Daily
September 14, 2023 – Council on Aging can help you navigate confusing Medicare enrollment – Central Oregon Daily
August 31, 2023 – St. Charles Health ‘encouraged’ by Medicare Advantage negotiations – The Lund Report
August 24, 2023 – ‘Don’t panic’: What to know about conflicting Medicare Advantage advice – Central Oregon Daily
August 24, 2023 – Council on Aging, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance team up to feed seniors – Central Oregon Daily
August 23, 2023 – Bend senior summer celebration has tropical theme – KTVZ
August 22, 2023 – St. Charles accepting grant requests that address loneliness and isolation – Central Oregon Daily
August 18, 2023 – Home Instead, Council on Aging to host community event for older adults in Central Oregon – The Bulletin
August 16, 2023 – Summer celebration planned at Bend Senior Services Center, thanks to new partnership – KTVZ
August 16, 2023 – Meals on Wheels does more than deliver food during extreme weather events – Central Oregon Daily
August 14, 2023 – St. Charles may cut ties with Medicare Advantage plans that cover 20,000 seniors – The Lund Report
July 25, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Named Recipient of Prestigious Aging Innovations Award from USAging – Cascade Business News
July 20, 2023 – Council on Aging of C.O. offers safety tips for seniors to survive this hot summer – KTVZ
June 29, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives $20,000 from the Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation to Support Meals on Wheels – Cascade Business News
June 1, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives Grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to Help Sustain Meals on Wheels Programming – Cascade Business News
May 22, 2023 – New Council on Aging executive director on expectations for future – Central Oregon Daily
May 4, 2023 – Cassie Regimbal new executive director of Council on Aging of C. Oregon – KTVZ
May 2, 2023 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Announces New Executive Director – Cascade Business News
April 6, 2023 – Council on Aging Central Oregon opens Senior Services Center – Bend Bulletin
March 28th, 2023 – Caring Connections brings support and care to seniors – Central Oregonian
March 22nd, 2023 – Council on Aging Welcoming New Building – Central Oregon Daily
February 16th, 2023 – Pet Pals: How The Council on Aging is Helping Seniors in Bend – Dog Guide Bend
February 15th, 2023 – C.O. Meals On Wheels helps seniors’ pets, too – KTVZ
February 14th, 2023 – Meals on Wheels now delivers kibble too – Bend Bulletin
January 19th, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives Grant for its Vital Meals on Wheels Program in Deschutes County – Cascade Business News
January 18th, 2023 – Central Oregonians Volunteer On MLK Day Of Service – KBND
January 14th, 2023 – 13 Central Oregon nonprofits given Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards – Central Oregon Daily
2022
December 16th, 2022 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon holiday party Friday for the 60+ crowd – Central Oregon Daily
December 6th, 2022 – Celebrations set at Dec. community lunches – The Nugget
November 23rd, 2022 – ‘We’re thankful for our health’: Council on Aging holds first Thanksgiving meal at renovated Bend facility – KTVZ
November 23rd, 2022 – Free In-Person Meals Return To Senior Services Center – The Source
November 22nd, 2022 – Council on Aging Resumes In-Person Dining – Horizon Broadcast
November 20th, 2022 – Council on Aging to open Senior Center with Thanksgiving Celebration – Central Oregon Daily
November 19th, 2022 – Council on Aging to resume in-person senior dining with Thanksgiving meal at renovated Bend facility – KTVZ
November 18th, 2022 – Council on Aging is hosting lunches again for seniors in Bend – Bend Bulletin
November 17th, 2022 – New Senior Services Center + In-Person Dining Returns – Cascade Business News
November 8, 2022 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives New Matching Grant to Finalize Build Out of New Senior Services Center – Cascade Business News
November 1, 2022 – Directions 2022-2024: The Resource Guide for Older Adults in Central Oregon Now Available – Cascade Business News
October, 2022 – Giving thanks is a community effort – The Nugget, Spirit of Central Oregon
October 3, 2022 – New gift card scam targets seniors – Central Oregon Daily
August 30, 2022 – Senior lunches return to Sisters – The Nugget
August 21, 2022 – Council on Aging helps feed, checks on seniors as heat lingers – KTVZ
June 14, 2022 – ‘I just want to take care of people’: It’s been a fine, fun half-century at the Bend ballpark for ‘Hot Rod’ Foster – KTVZ
June 6, 2022 – Roundhouse Foundation of Sisters announces grants to 75 organizations totaling $1.4 million – KTVZ
June 6, 0222 – The Roundhouse Foundation Announces 2022 Spring Open Call Grant Recipients – Newswire
May 18, 2022 – Pacific Power announces grants to support community health – Pamplin Media
May 13, 2022 – Pacific Power awards 15 grants to support Central Oregon safety, health and wellness programs – KTVZ
May 6, 2022 – Council on Aging’s Denise LaBuda is a guest on The Point podcast – KPOV
May 5, 2022 – In-person community dining returns to Sisters on Tuesdays in support of area’s older adults – KTVZ
May 5, 2022 – In-person community dining returns to Sisters in support of local older adults – Central Oregon Daily
May 5, 2022 – In-Person Community Dining Returns to Sisters on Tuesdays in Support of Local Older Adults – Cascade Business News
May 5, 2022 – Seniors in Bend open up about the pandemic, remain optimistic about the future – Bend Bulletin
April 13, 2022 – Council on Aging seeks volunteers for senior programs – Bend Bulletin
April 12, 2022 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon seeks Meals on Wheels, Caring Connections volunteers – KTVZ
April 12, 2022- Redmond Senior Center to host Healthy Living Fair April 12 – Cascade Business News
April 12, 2022 – The Council on Aging is Looking for Volunteers to Help Us Keep Local Seniors Safe, Fed & Connected – Cascade Business News
April 11, 2022 – Redmond Senior Center Hosts ‘Healthy Living Fair’ – mycentraloregon.com
April 8, 2022 – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden score federal funding for 149 Oregon projects – Register Guard
April 7, 2022 – Local Non Profits Get Emergency Funds – mycentraloregon.com
April 6, 2022 – Oregon’s senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, score federal funding for 149 home-state projects, more than all but 1 other senator – Oregon Live
April 6, 2022 – Deschutes County, United Way of C.O. distribute $412,000 in federal emergency funds to 14 nonprofits – KTVZ
March 29, 2022 – ‘Angels in disguise’: Meals on Wheels program thrives 50 years later – Central Oregon Daily News
March 22, 2022 – The Council on Aging and Its Partners Celebrate 50 Years of Delivering Meals on Wheels – Cascade Business News
March 21, 2022 – Council on Aging of C. Oregon, partners mark 50 years of delivering Meals on Wheels – KTVZ
March 18, 2022 – Meals On Wheels With Denise LaBuda From Council On Aging Of Central Oregon – KPOV Podcast
March 10, 2022 – Ochoco Irrigation District due $4.87 million in federal funds for canal piping projects; much more detailed – KTVZ
March 9, 2022 – Council on Aging Awarded $20,500 to Support Meals on Wheels – Madras Pioneer
March 9, 2022 – Ray Miao joins board of Council on Aging of Central Oregon – KTVZ
March 3, 2022 – Grant funds support Meals on Wheels – Nugget News
February 24, 2022 – Council on Aging Awarded $20,500 in Grants to Support Meals on Wheels Program – Cascade Business New
February 22, 2022 – Council on Aging receives $20,500 in grants to support Meals on Wheels program -KTVZ
February 22, 2022 – Deschutes County Commission Approves $1.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Investments – Cascade Business News
February 18, 2022 – Deschutes County puts $1.3 million from ARPA funds into Senior Services Hub, small-business grants – KTVZ
January 1, 2022 – Local Seniors Receive Holiday Boost – mycentraloregon.com
2021
December 30, 2021 – Three Amazing Organizations Make the Holidays Brighter for Seniors – Cascade Business News
December 29, 2021 – Three organizations make the holidays brighter with gifts for 500+ C.O. seniors – KTVZ
December 23, 2021 – Bend seniors find togetherness, gifts at Christmas event – Bend Bulletin
December 17, 2021 – Find nonprofits. Donate. Then get great perks! – Source Daily
December 9, 2021 – The Council on Aging is Seeking Volunteers to Join Us in Support of Local Seniors – Cascade Business News
December 8, 2021- Council On Aging Seeks Volunteers – mycentraloregon.com
December 7, 2021 – Council on Aging needs volunteers – KTVZ
November 19, 2021 – Wyden visits local seniors – Mycentraloregon.com
November 18, 2021 – Sen. Wyden visits Council on Aging of C. Oregon for informal town hall on seniors issues – KTVZ
November 18, 2021 – Council on Aging Welcomes Senator Ron Wyden to Informal Town Hall – Cascade Business News
November 16, 2021 – Senior Moments – Bend Source
November 12, 2021 – Business people on the move – Bend Bulletin
November 12, 2021 – ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program returns, delivering cheer to older adults – KTVZ
November 8, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon adds chief financial officer – KTVZ
November 4, 2021 – Council on Aging hosts spooky, fun, COVID-safe Halloween for area seniors – Cascade Business News
November 3, 2021 – Scammers still active locally, threatening arrests if fines are not paid – Central Oregon Daily
November 3, 2021 – Council on Aging hosts spooky, fun, COVID-safe Halloween for area seniors – KTVZ
November 2, 2021 – Central Oregon Gives to Fund More than 80 Nonprofits – Cascade Business News
October 27, 2021 – Assistance – Redmond Spokesman
October 23, 2021 – Merkley: Senate appropriations bill includes funds for several C.O. agencies, programs – KTVZ
October 22, 2021 – MERKLEY ANNOUNCES KEY FUNDING FOR NURSES, EDUCATORS IN APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE BILL – Senator Merkley’s Office
September 30, 2021 – Free Medicare Counseling Available – mycentraloregon.com
September 28, 2021 – Council on Aging Offers Free Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling from October 15 through December 7 – Cascade Business News
September 28, 2021 – Council on Aging to offer free Medicare open enrollment counseling – KTVZ
September 14, 2021 – The Council on Aging Inaugurates New Meal Transport Van with Generous Support from Robberson Ford – Cascade Business News
September 13, 2021 – Council on Aging inaugurates new meal transport van, with support from Robberson Ford – KTVZ
August 19, 2021 – Council on Aging of C.O. celebrates PacificSource Meals on Wheels team’s 20 years of service – KTVZ
August 19, 2021 – PacificSource Meals on Wheels Volunteer Team Celebrated for 20 Years of Service – Cascade Business News
August 17, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Takes Home Four National Mature Media Awards – Bend Chamber News
August 10, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Takes Home Four National Mature Media Awards – Cascade Business News
August 9, 2021 – United Way of Central Oregon awards $245K to 31 local nonprofits – Central Oregon Daily
August 9, 2021 – United Way of Central Oregon awards $245,000 to local, regional nonprofits – KTVZ
August 9, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon wins 4 National Mature Media awards – KTVZ
Aug 3, 2021 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Applauds Sunriver Women’s Club’s Continued Support – Cascade Business News
Aug 2, 2021 – Council on Aging of C.O. thanks Sunriver Women’s Club for continued support – KTVZ
July 31 2021 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announces two new board members – Pamplin Media Group
July 27, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon adds 2 new board members – KTVZ
July 23, 2021 – 5-story senior living community proposed near Riverbend Park – Bend Bulletin
July 12, 2021 – 2021 Forward Together – Redmond Senior Center E-Newsletter
June 29, 2021 – Council on Aging’s Caring Connections Program Featured on OPB’s Think Out Loud – Cascade Business News
June 25, 2021 – Central Oregon program relieves loneliness with a phone call – OPB
June 24, 2021 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Has Earned the SAGECare Credential – Cascade Business News
June 17, 2021 – Windermere in Bend Dedicates 37th Annual Community Service Day to Central Oregon Council on Aging – Cascade Business News
June 15, 2021 – Central Oregonians who seek to help seniors mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – KTVZ
June 13, 2021 – Peak Posse Helps Seniors In Need – mycentraloregon.com
June 11, 2021 – Windermere in Bend marks Community Service Day with assist to C.O. Council on Aging – KTVZ
June 8, 2021 – Funds Will Expand Council on Aging Programs to Reduce Loneliness, Isolation & Hunger – Cascade Business News
June 8, 2021 – Phone call program offers comfort to isolated seniors – Bend Bulletin
June 6, 2021 – Peak Posse adventure hikers’ fundraiser patch to support Council on Aging of C.O. efforts – KTVZ
May 27, 2021 – Senator Merkley Presents U.S. Flag Flown over Capitol to Council on Aging for Exceptional Service during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Cascade Business News
May 27, 2021 – Help For Adults With Isolation & Loneliness – mycentraloregon.com
May 26, 2021 – Help For Adults With Isolation & Loneliness – mycentraloregon.com
May 26, 2021 – Central Oregon community mental health targeted with $4 million grant – Bend Bulletin
May 25, 2021 – Sen. Jeff Merkley holds Deschutes County virtual town hall – KTVZ
May 25, 2021 – Central Oregon Health Council Awards $137,837 to the Council on Aging to Address Social Isolation & Loneliness – Cascade Business News
May 24, 2021 – $130K grant helps Council on Aging extend ‘Caring Connection’ program – Central Oregon Daily
May 24, 2021 – Grant will expand ‘Caring Connections’ senior calling program to Jefferson, Crook counties – KTVZ
May 12, 2021 – C.O. Health Council makes major investment in behavioral health efforts – KTVZ
May 6, 2021 – Pacific Power announces grants to Central Oregon organizations – KTVZ
April 18, 2021 – City Club Addresses Aging Population – Mycentraloregon.com
April 18, 2021 – REFLECTIONS April 2021 | Envision Better Aging: How Can Central Oregon Adapt to the Needs of an Aging Population? – City Club of Central Oregon
April 15, 2021 – City Club Aging Event Recording – YouTube
April 5, 2021 – ENVISION BETTER AGING: HOW CAN CENTRAL OREGON ADAPT TO THE NEEDS OF AN AGING POPULATION? – Bend Source
March 29, 2021 – OnPoint and Fred Meyer Partnership Brings Together Two Community-Focused Brands – Oregon Business
March 24, 2021 – Council On Aging Expands Leadership Team – MyCentralOregon.com
March 18, 2021 – City Club Forum: How Can Central Oregon Adapt to the Needs of an Aging Population? – News Break
March 24, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon expands leadership team – KTVZ
March 18, 2021 – City Club Forum: How Can Central Oregon Adapt to the Needs of an Aging Population? – Cascade Business News
March 7, 2021 – “Falling through cracks”: Vaccine bypasses some older adults – Wyoming News Rocketminer.com
March 5, 2021 – Some older adults are getting bypassed in the vaccine push- Orange County Register
March 4, 2021 – Coronavirus – Falling through the cracks: Vaccine bypasses some older adults – WWNYTV
March 4, 2021 – Falling through cracks’: Vaccine bypasses some older adults – AP News
March 2, 2021 – COAR Releases Donation Application for Nonprofits – Cascade Business News
March 1, 2021 – C.O. Association of Realtors seeks nonprofit applicants for donations – KTVZ
February 16, 2021 – Former Bend councilor Piper joins Council on Aging board – KTVZ
February 14, 2021 – Isolation, loneliness during pandemic hit hard among senior citizens – Bend Bulletin
February 9, 2021 – Deschutes Co. leaders work to make vaccinations accessible for those 80+ – Central Oregon Daily
February 2, 2021 – Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Grant for Meals on Wheels program in Deschutes County – Cascade Business News
January 28, 2021 – Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Grant for Meals on Wheels Program in Deschutes County The Funds will be used to Provide Home-Delivered Meals to Older Adults to Keep Them Safe and Living Independently – MyCentralOregon.com
January 28, 2021 – Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation helps Meals on Wheels in Deschutes County – KTVZ
January 26, 2021 – Successful Aging in Sisters – Nugget
January 25, 2021 – Council on Aging launches program connecting isolated seniors with phone calls – Central Oregon Daily
January 21, 2021 – Council on Aging of C.O. launches ‘Caring Connections’ weekly calls – KTVZ
January 21, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Announces Caring Connections, a Program Supporting Isolated Seniors in Central Oregon with Weekly Phone Calls – MyCentralOregon.com
January 21, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Announces Caring Connections – Cascade Business News
January 10, 2021 – Anonymous donor hires private Bend chef to prepare dinner for 200 seniors – KTVZ
January 5, 2021 – CET set to launch free weekly Sisters to Bend, curb-to-curb ‘Shopper Shuttle’ – KTVZ
2020
December 31, 2020 – 100+ Women Who Care C. Oregon donate nearly $20K to three area nonprofits – KTVZ
December 24, 2020 – The Council on Aging Receives Over $25,000 in Grants from St. Charles Foundation – Cascade Business News
December 22, 2020 – Holiday Scammers Targeting Seniors at Higher Rates Due to COVID-19 – Cascade Business News
December 22, 2020 – Happy Tuesday, Reader! Here is your daily dose of news for Central Oregon – Source Weekly
December 17, 2020 – Council on Aging: Holiday scams targeting seniors up amid COVID-19 – KTVZ
November 25, 2020 – Anonymous donor hires notable Bend chef to cook for seniors – KTVZ
November 20, 2020 – La Pine American Legion will offer Thanksgiving meals to pick up – KTVZ
November 12, 2020 – Souce Give Guide 2020 – Bend Source
November 3, 2020 – United Way Distributes $500,000 of City of Bend CARES Act Funding – Cascade Business News
October 30,2020 – United Way of C.O. distributes $500K in Bend CARES Act funding – KTVZ
October 21, 2020: Council on Aging offers free Medicare open enrollment counseling for seniors – KTVZ
October 20, 2020: Council on Aging Offers Free Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling for Seniors through December 7, 2020 – Cascasde Business News
October 7, 2020: Bend meal program now on two wheels – The Bend Bulletin
September 23, 2020: Student from Bend leads campaign focusing on seniors’ social isolation – KTVZ
September 16, 2020: Services for seniors more critical than ever – The Nugget News
September 3, 2020: Renovations begin on senior services center in Bend – Bend Bulletin
August 26, 2020: Renovations Begin on the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s New Senior Services Center – Cascade Business News
August 26, 2020: Council on Aging Begins Improvements on New Senior Services Center – KTVZ.com
August 7, 2020: United Way of C.O. awards $160K to 26 nonprofits for COVID-19 relief – KTVZ.com
June 18, 2020: City of Bend Provides Over $1.3 Million in Affordable Housing & Social Services Funding – Cascade Business News
June 4, 2020: Go Help – Bend Bulletin
June 1, 2020: Council on Aging, Latino Association Join Forces to Help Older Latinos Survive the Pandemic – Latin Post
May 28, 2020: Council on Aging, Latino Association join forces to aid older Latinos – KTVZ
May 18, 2020: Sunriver Women’s Club awards funds to area nonprofits – KTVZ
May 6, 2020: Foundation awards nearly $1.3 million to C.O. nonprofits amid COVID-19 – KTVZ
April 28, 2020: Latinos disproportionately affected by COVID-19 – The Bulletin
April 21, 2020: UNITED WAY FUNDS 23 LOCAL NONPROFITS WITH $97,000 FOR COVID-19 – My Central Oregon
April 12, 2020: Meals on Wheels feeds seniors facing coronavirus isolation – The Bulletin
April 7, 2020: For Seniors, Isolation And Health Risks Can Hit Hard – The Source Weekly
April 7, 2020: United Way adds $30,000 to Central Oregon COVID-19 Response Fund – KTVZ
March 30, 2020: United Way funds 11 Central Oregon nonprofits in response to COVID-19 – My Central Oregon
March 18, 2020: Council on Aging supports C.O. seniors, with adjustments – KTVZ
March 17, 2020: Staff remain available to support Central Oregon senior community members by phone. Monday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm – Cascade Business News
March 17, 2020: Meals on Wheels modifies delivery – The Bulletin
March 17, 2020: Newport Market to offer special hours for elderly – The Bulletin
March 12, 2020: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Council on Aging to Feed Homebound Seniors – Bend Chamber
March 4, 2020: Cutting Waste in Deschutes County – The Source Weekly
February 26, 2020: Environmental Center hands out $7,000 in grants; 2 in Redmond – Redmond Spokesman
February 21, 2020: Environmental Center awards waste reduction grants – KTVZ
February 5, 2020: Who’s Who – Council on Aging expands board, advisory council and staff leadership – Cascade Business News (print edition)
January 21, 2020: Council on Aging of C.O. expands leadership team – KTVZ
January 20, 2020: City of Bend hopes transportation bond strikes a balance. – The Bulletin
2019
December 11, 2019: Choices narrowed for new Redmond bus routes – The Redmond Spokesman
November 28, 2019: Tern reveal how annual GSD giveaway is helping non-profit organisations – road.cc
November 27, 2019: Tern shares results of first GSD giveaway – Cycling Industry News
November 23, 2019: Free legal help offered for CO seniors – KTVZ
November 20, 2019: Program must go on despite lack of drivers – Madras Pioneer
November 19, 2019: Council on aging partners with local senior centers around Central Oregon – KBND, News Talk
November 15, 2019: Holiday Meals for Older Adults – mycentraloregon.com
November 15, 2019: Free holiday lunches to begin at senior centers in Central Oregon – Bulletin
November 15, 2019: Holiday meal events to provide food, fun for C.O. seniors – KTVZ
October 19, 2019: Medicare enrollment now open – Madras Pioneer
October 9, 2019: Council on Aging offers free counseling on Medicare options – KTVZ
September 28, 2019: Editorial: Donations help your neighbors – Bend Bulletin
September 22, 2019: Nonprofits serving county win grants – The Madras Pioneer
September 5, 2019: C.O. seniors’ top issues: Transportation, housing – KTVZ
August 22, 2019: Council on Aging Hosts Free Medicare 101 Classes – Cascade Business News
August 15, 2019: Nonprofit Tunes Concert to Benefit Central Oregon’s Older Adults – Cascade Business News
August 14, 2019: Deschutes United Way awards $310K to 26 nonprofits – KTVZ
August 14. 2019: We just awarded $310,000 to 26 local nonprofits to help build resilience in Central Oregon – United Way of Deschutes County
August 1, 2019: Local Man Honored for Delivering Meals in the Snow – KBND
July 31, 2019: Council on Aging of Central Oregon Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers. – KTVZ
July 16, 2019: The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Local Meal Site Partners To Host Summer Luau Lunches for Older Adults – Cascade Business News
July 2, 2019: Sisters gains ‘age-friendly’ status – Nugget News
June 6, 2019: Council on Aging of Central Oregon Expands Free Information & Referral Services to Madras Senior Center – Cascade Business News
May 30, 2019: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Awards Funding to Council on Aging of Central Oregon – Cascade Business News
May 23, 2019: Community Lunches For Older Adults Aged 60+ – Cascade Business News
May 21, 2019: Community Lunches for Older Adults Aged 60+ – KTVZ
Apr. 30, 2019: The High Desert Corvettes Donate to Assist Meals on Wheels Program – KTVZ
Feb. 28, 2019: Meals on Wheels Resumes Deliveries Thursday – KBND
Feb. 27, 2019: Community steps up: Meals on Wheels deliveries to resume – KTVZ
Feb. 27, 2019: Thursday: Another Day of Snow Closures – KBND
Feb. 26, 2019: Central Oregon under a blanket of snow, with more coming – Bend Bulletin
Feb. 26, 2019: Highway 20 at Santiam Pass reopens after avalanche – KTVZ
Feb. 26, 2019: Bend plow crews, contractors wage battle with snow – KTVZ
Feb. 25, 2019: More snow: C.O. school districts closed again Wednesday – KTVZ
Feb. 25, 2019: Snow closures throughout Central Oregon (updated) – Bend Bulletin
Feb. 25, 2019: Tuesday closures include Bend-La Pine, Redmond schools – Bend Bulletin
Feb. 25, 2019: Record snowfall hammers Central Oregon – Bend Bulletin
Feb. 25, 2019: Bend Meals and Wheels cancels 2 days of deliveries – KTVZ
Feb. 24, 2019: Snow hits hard: Schools, airport, many others close – KTVZ
Feb. 11, 2019: Council on Aging, personal trainer partner for WinterFest offering – KTVZ
Feb. 6, 2019: Bend park district to close senior center during expansion – Bend Bulletin
Jan. 27, 2019: Volunteer Expo brings crowd in Bend – KTVZ
Jan. 24, 2019: Keep Moving This Winter – Area 97 Magazine (Bend Bulletin)
January 15, 2019: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Grant for Meals on Wheels Programming in Deschutes County – Cascade Business News
Jan. 11, 2019: Foundation grant assists Meals on Wheels in Deschutes County – KTVZ
2018
Nov. 13, 2018: Council on Aging offers free holiday meals for seniors – KTVZ
Sept. 25, 2018: Transportation can be a challenge in Sisters – The Nugget Newspaper
Mar. 19, 2018: Council on Aging buys Bend’s Community Center – KTVZ
