Union County

Author: Annette Powers

  • Notice of Comment Period – Title III Projects (PL 115-141)

    NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD UNION COUNTY  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 Emergency Services – Cohesive Wildfire Strategy Coordinator ($10,000), Category 3, Community Wildfire Protection Plans. Union County…

  • Title III Project 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 for fiscal year 2018-19 which began July 1, 2018.  Categories of funding include 1) Firewise Communities Program; 2) Search, Rescue and other Emergency Services; and 3) Community Wildfire Protection…

  • STIF Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Union County Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the Joseph Annex Building Conference Room, 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider submission of a STIF Fund application on behalf of Community Connection of…

  • Meeting Notice – Commissioners Work Session

    Meeting Notice Union County Commissioners Work Session The Union County Board of Commissioners will meet in a work session on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the Joseph Annex Conference Room, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande. The purpose of the work session will be to discuss Commissioner primary liaison designations, preliminary meeting schedule…

  • Buffalo Peak Golf Course Advisory Committee Member Needed

    The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from volunteers interested in serving on the Buffalo Peak Golf Course Advisory Committee. Interested citizens are asked to submit a completed Advisory Committee Application. Applications are available below and at the Union County Administrative Office at 1106 K Avenue, La Grande. Advisory Committee Application

  • Wolf Depredation Compensation Members Needed

    The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from volunteers interested in serving on the Union County Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee.  There is currently one position available.  Applicants must meet the requirement of residing within Union County.  This available position is for a county business representative. Interested citizens are asked to submit a completed…

  • Local Preparedness Coalition Conducts Exercise with Care Facilities

    Local Preparedness Coalition Conducts Exercise with Care Facilities Union County Emergency Preparedness Coalition will be conducting an exercise on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The exercise will involve the vulnerable population of local care facilities including Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, La Grande Post Acute Rehab, and Wildflower Lodge. The Union County Emergency Preparedness Coalition is a…

  • Wolf Deterrent Compensation is Still Available

    Wolf Deterrent Compensation is Still Available At their regularly scheduled meeting October 3, 2018, the Union County Board of Commissioners awarded wolf depredation compensation funding to a county resident located near Starkey. An application was received requesting reimbursement for fencing as a means of a nonlethal wolf deterrent technique designed to minimize wolf-livestock conflicts.  The…

  • Nationwide Test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

    Nationwide Test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) 9/19/18 Update:  FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until the previously scheduled back up date on October 3, due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence.…

  • Union County Eases Restrictions on County Wide Burn Ban

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Union County Eases Restrictions on County Wide Burn Ban Union County Board of Commissioners voted in a regular county commission session today to release the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use restrictions effective immediately at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board. Fire Defense Board Chief Larry…

  • Union County Implements County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Union County Implements County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately  Union County Board of Commissioners voted today to implement the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use restrictions at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board. As specified in 2018-01 Burn Ordinance, the commissioners may ban all fires outside…

  • Wolf Deterrent Compensation Available

    Wolf Deterrent Compensation Available Grant funding is currently available to Union County livestock producers for nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques designed to minimize wolf-livestock conflicts. Compensation is available by application until January 31, 2019 or funds are depleted, whichever first occurs.  If adequate grant funds are not available to fully fund each approved application, reimbursements will…