Apr 21, 2022
The news article below was published in the Sisters Nugget Newspaper on April 21. Congratulations to the work crew and COIC team leaders for all you do to help preserve our region’s natural resources! A COIC tree-planting crew worked in rocky soil on Friday,...
Apr 1, 2022
During the virtual Oregon Public Transportation Conference that was held on March 29 and 30, two Central Oregon bus drivers received awards for their outstanding performance and dedication to serving community members across our region. Rondha Madrigal received the...
Mar 14, 2022
COIC’s WorkSource Department and Youth Compass Program participated in a popular Skills Trade Event that took place on February 25. Over 700 youth attended the event, which featured local companies recruiting talent and educating students about many different...
Feb 3, 2022
Nancy Gilbertson, COIC’s Juvenile Detention teacher, is working collaboratively with Deschutes County Juvenile Detention Center staff to develop vocational programs that can help their students find success. The hope is that by providing more hands-on training and...
Dec 9, 2021
Deschutes County, through a partnership with Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), is offering grants to small businesses and non-profits in Deschutes County that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications open on Friday, Dec. 10 and...
Nov 3, 2021
COIC gave an update on a proposed regional training and emergency coordination center to the Redmond City Council Tuesday night and received support from several councilors for the ambitious project. Looming threats and a rapidly growing region are some of the reasons...
