Union County

Author: Annette Powers

  • County Remains in Extreme Risk Category

    Union County Remains in Extreme Risk Category The two-week freeze established by Governor Kate Brown was extended in accordance with the Governor and Oregon Health Authority’s new matrix.  Under the new matrix Union County will remain in the “Extreme Risk” category.  Some of the restrictions with the Extreme Risk category include outdoor visitations only to…

  • 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 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 12:00 noon.  The meeting will be held online with virtual attendance only due to COVID-19 restrictions.  This meeting is open to the public.  Individuals interested in listening to the meeting…

  • MERA RFP-Mainline Firebreak 11/17/20

    UNION COUNTY MT EMILY RECREATION AREA (MERA) DEPARTMENT     REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FIREBREAK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT   MERA – MAINLINE FIREBREAK   CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:   Sean Chambers, Parks Coordinator Union County Public Works 10513 N McAlister Road, PO Box 1103  Island City, OR 97850 541-963-1319 ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2020 CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020…

  • Union County Placed on Two-week Pause by Governor Brown

    Union County Placed on Two-week Pause by Governor Brown   Union County COVID-19 cases continue to increase and have exceeded the 60 cases in 14 days benchmark put forth by the Governor last week.  As such, Governor Brown has placed Union County on a two-week pause, beginning Wednesday, November 11 and continuing until November 25. …

  • MERA RFP – 3120 Road Firebreak Construction Contract

    UNION COUNTY MT EMILY RECREATION AREA (MERA) DEPARTMENT   REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FIREBREAK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT   MERA – 3120 ROAD FIREBREAK   CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Sean Chambers, Parks Coordinator Union County Public Works 10513 N McAlister Road, PO Box 1103  Island City, OR 97850 541-963-1319 ISSUE DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2020 4:00…

  • MERA RFP – Mainline Firebreak

    UNION COUNTY MT EMILY RECREATION AREA (MERA) DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FIREBREAK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MERA – MAINLINE FIREBREAK   CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:   Sean Chambers, Parks Coordinator Union County Public Works 10513 N McAlister Road, PO Box 1103  Island City, OR 97850 541-963-1319 ISSUE DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2020 CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2020 4:00 PM AWARD…

  • Regulated Use Fire Season Ends October 15

    Union County Ends Regulated Use Fire Season for 2020 The Union County Regulated Use Fire Season will cease at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020.  The Union County Board of Commissioners had previously extended the annual fire season through October 15 at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board at an emergency…

  • County Extends Regulated Use Fire Season

    Union County Extends Regulated Use Fire Season Union County Board of Commissioners voted in an emergency session today to extend the annual Regulated Use Fire Season to October 15, 2020 at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board.  As specified in County Ordinance 2018-01, the commissioners may extend the season based on current…

  • MERA RFP – Red Apple Forest Improvement Project

    UNION COUNTY MT EMILY RECREATION AREA (MERA) DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LOGGING, PRE-COMMERCIAL THINNING, AND FUELS TREATMENT PROJECT RED APPLE FOREST IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MERA – Red Apple RFP  CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:  Sean Chambers, Parks Coordinator Union County MERA 10513 N McAlister Road, PO Box 1103  Island City, OR 97850 541-963-1319 ISSUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 BID…

  • MERA RFP – Firebreak Construction Contract

    UNION COUNTY MT EMILY RECREATION AREA (MERA) DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FIREBREAK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MERA – FIREBREAK MERA Firebreak RFP CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Sean Chambers, Parks Coordinator Union County Public Works 10513 N McAlister Road, PO Box 1103  Island City, OR 97850 541-963-1319 ISSUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2020 4:00 PM AWARD…

  • Wolf Depredation Compensation Grant Deadline Approaching

    Wolf Depredation Compensation Grant Deadline Approaching The deadline for grant applications of wolf depredation compensation is quickly approaching.  To be considered for grant funding, applications must be received by November 1, 2020.  Funding is available to Union County livestock producers for nonlethal wolf depredation prevention techniques designed to minimize conflicts between wolves and livestock. Compensation…

  • County Commissioner Work Session

    COUNTY COMMISSIONER WORK SESSION There will be a work session held by the County Commissioners on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM. In a continuing effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to comply with the Governor’s executive orders, Commissioner work sessions will facilitate via Zoom teleconference. To listen to the…