Union County

Author: Annette Powers

  • Compensation Available for Wolf Depredation Techniques

    Compensation Available for Wolf Depredation Techniques 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. Tuesday, November 1, 2022.   The Union County Wolf Depredation Compensation Advisory Committee…

  • Regulated Use Fire Season Begins for 2022

    Union County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits will begin July 1, 2022.   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…

  • Regional Cascadia Earthquake Exercise Planned

    Union County to Participate in Regional Cascadia Earthquake Exercise   Union County will be joining several northeast Oregon counties in a Regional Cascadia Earthquake exercise next week on June 27 and 28. The exercise in Union County will involve several key local volunteer groups and agencies. Volunteer groups include the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, American…

  • Bids Accepted for Search & Rescue Building – UPDATED

    UPDATED – July 25, 2022 INVITATION TO BID UNION COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE BUILDING 63836 Hwy 203 La Grande, OR, 97850 Addendum #1 SAR Building Plan Project Description: This project consists of finishing and enclosing the phase 2 construction, a 60’x60’ building, that is currently an open three-sided pole building, that is an attached addition…

  • Buffalo Peak Advisory Committee Meeting

    Buffalo Peak Advisory Committee Meeting The Buffalo Peak Golf Course Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in the golf course clubhouse located at 1224 E Fulton Street in Union. All meetings of this committee are open to the public. ###     Posted May 31,…

  • Sealed Bids Accepted for Items at Buffalo Peak Golf Course

    Sealed Bids Accepted for Items at Buffalo Peak Golf Course   BUFFALO PEAK GOLF COURSE is accepting sealed bids until June 30, 2022,  2:00 pm.  Bids will then be opened and read aloud for the following items: EZGO GOLF CART #48 MINIMUM BID $50 EZGO GOLF CART #13 MINIMUM BID $50 EZGO GOLF CART #27…

  • Community Event and Attraction Funding Available

    Community Event and Attraction Funding Available   Union County is currently accepting applications for community events or attractions designed to increase economic growth and impact tourism within Union County. Funding for this program is made available through county-collected transient tax funds. Applications are being accepted for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 as well…

  • MERA Joint Advisory Committee Meeting

    MERA Joint Advisory Committee Meeting Notice The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 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 can be viewed here: Agenda     Posted January 31, 2023

  • 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…