Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments

Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments Serving local governments and providing vital community services to Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties since 1967.

Albany Office ReopenedPower has been restored to our Albany office on Queen Street, and we are once again open to the pu...
06/09/2026

Albany Office Reopened

Power has been restored to our Albany office on Queen Street, and we are once again open to the public.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during Monday's temporary closure. We look forward to serving you!

Due to an ongoing electrical issue, our Albany office on Queen Street will remain closed to the public for the remainder...
06/08/2026

Due to an ongoing electrical issue, our Albany office on Queen Street will remain closed to the public for the remainder of Monday, June 8.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please check back here or on our website orcw.gov for further updates.

Turning 65 or just need a refresher on how Medicare works? Join us THIS WEEK for a "Medicare 101" class at the Samaritan...
06/08/2026

Turning 65 or just need a refresher on how Medicare works? Join us THIS WEEK for a "Medicare 101" class at the Samaritan Center for Health Education

๐Ÿ“…Friday, June 12th
๐Ÿ•™10:00am-12:00pm
๐Ÿ“ฑRSVP: 541-574-2684
๐Ÿ“Samaritan Center for Health Education: 740 SW 9th St., Newport

Taught by a certified SHIBA counselor, this free session is open to everyoneโ€”whether you are new to Medicare, enrolling in a few months, or a current beneficiary wanting to better understand your options. Family members, caregivers, and local professionals are also welcome to attend to gain valuable knowledge for themselves or their loved ones!

Albany Office Delayed OpeningDue to an unexpected electrical issue, our Albany office on Queen Street will be closed to ...
06/08/2026

Albany Office Delayed Opening

Due to an unexpected electrical issue, our Albany office on Queen Street will be closed to the public until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8th.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please check back here or on our website at orcw.gov for further updates.

Lincoln County: Weโ€™re Coming Your Way!Join us for this Community Workshop designed especially for older adults, disabled...
06/05/2026

Lincoln County: Weโ€™re Coming Your Way!

Join us for this Community Workshop designed especially for older adults, disabled community members, and caregivers.
This free, interactive session will help you strengthen both personal and community resilience, and build emergency strategies that support independence and interdependence.

Every participant will receive an emergency backpack and handsโ€‘on guidance from facilitators on how to use and personalize the items inside.

Event Details
โ€ข Date: June 23, 2026
โ€ข Time: 1:30-3:30 PM
โ€ข Location: Lincoln City Community Center
โ€ข Registration: Not required, just drop in!

Your help in spreading the word makes a meaningful difference. Please share this event with anyone who may benefit from extra support in preparing for emergencies.

The absolute best way to stop Medicare fraud is to ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜ in the first place.Reach out to our SMP/SHIBA program to l...
06/05/2026

The absolute best way to stop Medicare fraud is to ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜ in the first place.

Reach out to our SMP/SHIBA program to learn how to detect potential fraud, errors, and abuse!

If you need help, our local ๐—ฆ๐— ๐—ฃ/๐—ฆ๐—›๐—œ๐—•๐—” ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ are here for you!
๐Ÿ“ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป/๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป: 541-812-0849
๐Ÿ“ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ป: 541-574-2684

Happy 6/5! ๐ŸŽ‰ Most people become eligible for ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฑ, so we celebrate ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ the week of ...
06/05/2026

Happy 6/5! ๐ŸŽ‰ Most people become eligible for ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฑ, so we celebrate ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ the week of 6/5 to help remember the steps to ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜, ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ Medicare fraud!

๐Ÿ’ฌ Want to learn more? Our local SMP/SHIBA Counselors are here for you!

๐Ÿ“ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป/๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป: 541-812-0849
๐Ÿ“ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ป: 541-574-2684

Our local SMP/SHIBA Counselors are here to help!๐Ÿ“ž Linn/Benton: 541-812-0849๐Ÿ“ž Lincoln: 541-574-2684
06/04/2026

Our local SMP/SHIBA Counselors are here to help!

๐Ÿ“ž Linn/Benton: 541-812-0849
๐Ÿ“ž Lincoln: 541-574-2684

Do you know how to read your Medicare statements? If you donโ€™t, now is the perfect time to learn!Reading the statements ...
06/03/2026

Do you know how to read your Medicare statements? If you donโ€™t, now is the perfect time to learn!

Reading the statements that come in the mail every 180 days (or checking them online anytime at Medicare.gov) is one of the absolute best ways to spot and report suspected fraud.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) has great tools to help you master your statements. Learn more here: https://smpresource.org/you-can-help/read-your-medicare-statements/

If you need help, our local SMP/SHIBA Counselors are here to help!

๐Ÿ“ž Linn/Benton: 541-812-0849
๐Ÿ“ž Lincoln: 541-574-2684

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ!Guard your Medicare card. Never give your Medicare number to unknown or unsolicited c...
06/02/2026

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ!

Guard your Medicare card. Never give your Medicare number to unknown or unsolicited callers over the phone, by text, or to sign up for โ€œfreeโ€ offers. Saying no is your best defense against scammers.

If you think you may have shared your number with a scammer, donโ€™t panic โ€” weโ€™re here to help. Contact one of our SMP/SHIBA Counselors to learn how to protect your information and what steps to take next.

Linn/Benton: 541-812-0849
Lincoln: 541-574-2684

Address

1400 Queen Avenue SE
Albany, OR
97322

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15419678630

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