Union County

Author: Annette Powers

  • Committee Members Needed

    Committee Members Needed Committee Members Needed The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from qualified volunteers interested in serving on one or more of the various committees with current openings as listed below. Interested citizens are invited to submit a completed Advisory Committee Application. Applications are available below or at the Union County…

  • WURA Board Meeting

    WURA Board Meeting The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., at the Elgin Depot located at 300 Depot Street in Elgin, Oregon.

  • Evacuation Levels lifted for Boulder Creek Fire

    Evacuation Levels Lifted for Boulder Creek Fire Evacuation Levels Lifted for Boulder Creek Fire August 22, 2024 UPDATE Effective immediately, all Level 1 (Be Ready) and Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation levels associated with the Boulder Creek Fire have been lifted. Residents who were previously under these notices may now return to normal activities. While…

  • Ambulance Advisory Subcommittee Meeting

    Ambulance Advisory Subcommittee Meeting The Union County Ambulance Advisory Subcommittee will meet Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss and evaluate the request of a reassignment of the Union Ambulance Service Area.

  • MERA Advisory Committee Meeting

    MERA Advisory Committee Meeting The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 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. Zoom webinar When: Aug 6, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic:…

  • County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately

    County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately In a special session today, the Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to implement the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use restrictions at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board.  As specified in County Ordinance 2024-02, the commissioners may ban all fires outside incorporated cities within Union…

  • Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting

    Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Joseph Annex Conference Room located at 1106 K Avenue.  The purpose of the meeting will be to consider a request from the Union County Fire Defense Board Chiefs to…

  • County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season

    County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season Union County regulated use fire season will begin on July 1, 2024, which pertains to the use of incinerators, burn barrels, improved fire pits, fire appliances, and prohibits burning other than regulated agricultural field burning and prescribed fires authorized by state and federal agencies as conditions allow. As described…

  • WURA Board to Meet

    WURA Board Meeting The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., at the Minam Store located at 72601 OR-82, Wallowa, Oregon. Topics of discussion will include Friends of the Joseph Branch Operating Agreement, ODF Fire Prevention Agreement, and Conditional Use Permit request.

  • WURA Board Meeting

    WURA Board Meeting The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will meet on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Minam Store.  The purpose of the meeting will be to adopt the FY 24-25 budget.

  • WURA Board to Meet

    WURA BOARD TO MEET The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will meet on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Elgin Depot.  The Board will consider the adoption of the FY 24-25 budget and also hear a request from the Rails & Trails Consortium for authorization to pursue a conditional use permit through…

  • MERA Advisory Committee Meeting

    The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 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. Join via Zoom: When: May 7, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MERA Advisory Committee…