Author: Annette Powers

  • INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID PROPOSALS

    UNION COUNTY is seeking a qualified contractor to construct AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AND MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS  at the La Grande/Union County Airport. Major elements of work for the project include but are not limited to the decommissioning and removal of existing above ground aviation fuel storage tank(s), fabrication and installation of new above ground aviation fuel…

  • Title III Comment Period Open for Project Applications

    NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD for 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 Search and Rescue – $6,292; UTV Medical Slide-In Unit, litter, shield, straps. Category 2 Search, Rescue and other…

  • Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Grant

    Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Grant   Union County Emergency Services has been awarded a grant in the amount of $9,200 for enhancing swiftwater rescue capabilities from the Wildhorse Foundation.   Due to an increase in water rescue calls in recent years, both Union County Search and Rescue and La Grande Fire Department recognized…

  • Title III Project Applications Being 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; 4) Community Wildfire Protection Plans; and 5)…

  • Jones Butte Fire

    Jones Butte Fire Update – July 29, 2023 6:00 p.m. Fire officials on the Jones Butte Fire located two miles northwest of Elgin, Oregon have lifted all evacuation levels in their entirety late this afternoon.   The fire, which was last mapped at 111 acres in size is now reported at 50% containment as of…

  • MERA Advisory Committee

    The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Misener Conference Room located at 1001 4th Street in La Grande. All meetings of this committee are open to the public. Agenda November 7, 2023 MERA Minutes May 2, 2023 Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

  • 2023 Regulated Use Fire Season Begins

    The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits began July 1, 2023. During regulated fire season no open burning is allowed on public or private lands outside of city limits in Union County. The use of incinerators and burn barrels for the burning of trash within the described lands shall be…

  • Union County Wolf Depredation Compensation Program

    Compensation Available for Wolf Depredation Techniques September 8, 2023 Grant funding is currently available to Union County livestock producers for nonlethal wolf depredation prevention techniques designed to minimize conflicts between wolves and livestock. To be considered for funding, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023.   The Union County Wolf Depredation…

  • MERA Advisory Committee Meeting

    The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Misener Conference Room located at 1001 4th Street in La Grande.  All meetings of this committee are open to the public. Agenda Minutes from February 7, 2023     Posted April 25, 2023

  • Community Event & Attraction Funding Available for FY2023-24

    Union County is currently accepting applications for community events or attractions intended to increase economic growth and impact tourism within Union County.  Eligible applicants include public sector and non-profit entities only.  Funding for this program is made available through county-collected transient room tax funds. Applications are being accepted for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July…