Title III Applications Available for Public Comment

NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD TITLE III Projects (PL 115-141)   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Union County Board of Commissioners are considering the following projects for funding under Title III of P.L. 115-141: Union County Search and Rescue – $12,412; UTV cab enclosure, heater, and repair; a lightweight technical rescue system kit; and one […]

MERA Red Apple Forest Project Update

MERA Red Apple Forest Improvement Project 2022 The Union County Commissioners accepted the bid by ReedCo Inc. at the County Commission meeting held on January 5, 2022 for forest thinning and mastication on approximately 300 acres of Mt. Emily Recreation Area (MERA).  The project will primarily take place during the winter months of 2022 and […]

2022 Business Assistance Grant

March 2, 2022 Grant Funds Available to Union County Businesses   The Union County Business Assistance Grant Program 2022 has a total of $500,000 available due to federal funding received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund.  Grants of up to $10,000 per eligible business may be awarded subject to available funding and number of […]

Title III Applications Accepted

NOTICE OF PROJECT APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE Title III Projects – PL 115-141 Union County is currently accepting project applications for funding under Title III of PL 115-141.  Categories of funding include 1) Firewise Communities Program; 2) Search, Rescue and other Emergency Services; 3) Emergency Services Training and Equipment Purchases; and 4) Community Wildfire Protection Plans.  Applications […]

MERA Red Apple FIP – Phase I Updated

MERA Red Apple Forest Improvement Project 2022 Phase I Forecast The Union County Commissioners accepted the bid by ReedCo Inc. at the County Commission meeting on January 5, 2022 for forest thinning and mastication on approximately 300 acres of MERA. The project will primarily take place during the winter months of 2022 and 2023 to […]

Health and Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting

MEETING NOTICE  Health & Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting The Health and Human Services Advisory Committee will hold a quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM at 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande, and via Zoom teleconference.  View the agenda here: Meeting Agenda For more information, please contact: Allison Moore, Senior Department Specialist […]