COIC

08/20/2026

Interested in making a meaningful impact on the future of transit in Deschutes County?

COIC/Cascades East Transit (CET) is seeking new members to join the Deschutes County STIF Advisory Committee. The committee helps guide how Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) resources are prioritized to support and improve public transportation throughout Deschutes County.

Committee members have an opportunity to:
- Help identify and prioritize transit needs and investments
- Bring community perspectives to transportation planning
- Explore opportunities to better coordinate transit and regional transportation services
- Help reduce transportation gaps and improve mobility and access for - residents, employees, and visitors

We are looking for individuals who understand and care about local transportation needs and want to help create a more connected and accessible Deschutes County. Your perspective can help shape where public transportation goes next.

👉 Interested in joining us? Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKa_spJL3F8cWBBZALUNBQVN83D6DqJWD_kokMFL7vfXJphw/viewform?usp=dialog

Learn more at https://www.coic.org/transportation/stif/

Please share this opportunity with others who may be interested in helping shape the future of transportation in our region!

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For Central Oregon, the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund means the opportunity to enhance public transportation services to access jobs and community services, improve mobility, and relieve congestion.

08/19/2026

Applications for the 2026 Central Oregon Weaver Awards close in 3 DAYS! There's still plenty of time to submit your applications before 5 PM this Saturday, August 22. Reach out with questions or visit our website coic.org/weaverawards.

08/18/2026

Heading to a show at Hayden Homes Amphitheater this August? Keep the squad together, ride safe, and skip the parking hunt. Use this link for a $5 off your next Uber to or from the Old Mill District: https://r.uber.com/rmjqktjnecy

Central Oregon's Safe Travel Group is partnering with Commute Options and Hayden Homes Amphitheater to help reduce congestion, ease parking demand, and make it easier for everyone to get where they’re going safely.
Ride together. Save together.

08/17/2026

5 days left to submit applications for the Central Weaver Awards! Be sure to submit your application and have your recommendation or nomination complete by August 22 at 5 PM. Applications are short so there's still plenty of time!

Check out coic.org/weaverawards for FAQs and more information.

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Do you have a project that brings your community together, or know someone who does? There are only 10 DAYS LEFT to apply for the Central Oregon Weaver Awards! The application is short, so there's still plenty of time to apply.

We will be selecting at least 20 individuals, groups, or small nonprofits to receive $2,500-$5,000 to support their community building project.

Visit coic.org/weaverawards to apply and for more information.

08/07/2026

Only 15 days left to submit your application for the Central Oregon Weaver Awards. Don't wait, apply now!

We will be selecting at least 20 individuals, groups, or small nonprofits for a $2,500-5,000 award to support their community building project.

Visit coic.org/weaverawards for the application and more information.

08/03/2026

Meet Omar, a Weaver from Baltimore, Maryland. Omar turned a project distributing leftover foods from restaurants, events, and grocery stores to those in need into a nonprofit called Leftover Love.

If Omar sounds like you, apply now for the Central Oregon Weaver Awards! COIC is selecting at least 20 Weavers from Central Oregon this summer to receive $2,500-$5,000 to support their weaving project.

Learn more at coic.org/weaverawards

07/29/2026

We are choosing at least 20 people in Central Oregon for a Weaver Award! The awards are a small grant designed to support projects that bring neighbors together and make our community stronger.

Individuals, groups, and small nonprofits are eligible to apply. Apply now or nominate someone you know at coic.org/weaverawards

07/27/2026

Meet Susan, a Weaver from Wilkes County, North Carolina. Susan started the Wilkes Yoga Sisterhood which has inspired a new generation of Weavers to give back to their community.

If Susan sounds like you, apply now for the Central Oregon Weaver Awards! COIC is selecting at least 20 Weavers from Central Oregon this summer to receive $2,500-$5,000 to support their weaving project.

Learn more at coic.org/weaverawards