Author: Annette Powers
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Commissioners to Consider Union County Reopening Plan
Commissioners to Consider Union County Reopening Plan April 30, 2020 UPDATED: The Emergency Commission Meeting scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2020 at 2 PM will recess until 3 PM when discussion will begin. Union County Board of Commissioners will be holding an emergency meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will…
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Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting
Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting The Union County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held at the Union County Courthouse, and in-person attendance will be available. This meeting is open to the public.
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Union County Actively Working to Develop Reopening Plan
Union County Actively Working to Develop Reopening Plan On April 14, Governor Kate Brown announced her framework for reopening Oregon: a plan to restart public life and business while maintaining healthy Oregon communities. The framework stated that there are requirements Oregon communities must meet to begin reopening. Union County is working towards development of the…
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Commissioners to Participate in Public Meeting
Commissioners to Participate in Public Meeting Union County Incident Management Team (IMT) will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the local response of COVID-19. Due to physical distancing requirements, the meeting will be virtual and live-streamed on the NE Oregon…
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Tourism Properties Affected by Recent Flooding
Tourism Properties Affected by Recent Flooding Union County is continuing to collect information and data through inventory assessments of properties damaged due to the recent flooding which occurred during the week of February 3, 2020. Additionally, in cooperation with the Union County Chamber of Commerce, any tourism related properties that sustained damages located within the…
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DEQ Suspends Certain Fees and Requirements to Expedite Flood Recovery
DEQ Suspends Certain Fees and Requirements to Expedite Flood Recovery DEQ has suspended certain fees and requirements to expedite flood recovery in Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties. See Governors order for details: Emergency Order – DEQ Contact DEQ for additional information: DEQ Pendleton Office 800 SE Emigrant, Suite 330 Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-4063 Toll Free…
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Health Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Developments
Health Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Developments Coronavirus UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY Submitted by the Center for Human Development, Inc. Public Health Department, Union County Emergency Services and Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics Today’s Date: January 29, 2020 Contacts: Carrie Brogoitti, CHD Public Health Administrator, 541 910-7207 Susie Cederholm, CHD Public Information Officer, 541 910-8811…
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Applications Accepted for MERA Committees
Applications Accepted for MERA Committees The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from qualified volunteers interested in serving on the Mt. Emily Recreation Area Motorized and Non-Motorized Advisory Committees. The purpose of these committees is to represent the interests of the public related to development, operations and maintenance of MERA by making recommendations…
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Applications Accepted for Budget Committee
Applications Accepted for Budget Committee The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from qualified volunteers interested in serving on the Union County Budget Committee. The purpose of this committee is to review and approve fiscal year budgets for county operations. The committee consists of six members, including the three elected county commissioners and…
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Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee Meeting
Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee Meeting The Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee will meet Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room located in the Joseph Annex at 1106 K Avenue in La Grande. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss depredation applications received. All meetings of this committee are open…
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Wolf Depredation Compensation Grant Deadline Approaching
Wolf Depredation Compensation Grant Deadline Approaching The deadline for grant applications of wolf depredation compensation is quickly approaching. In order to be considered for grant funding, applications must be received by November 1, 2019. Funding is currently available to Union County livestock producers for nonlethal wolf depredation prevention techniques designed to minimize conflicts between wolves…
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Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting
Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting The Union County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) will hold a meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held in the Joseph Annex Conference Room, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. The primary purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a…