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 […]
Ordinance Consideration: ORD 2023-05; Regulating Removal of Campsites on Public Property
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION Regulating Removal of Campsites on Public Property The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 will consider at 9:45 a.m. Ordinance 2023-05, IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE REMOVAL OF CAMPSITES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. The meeting will be held in the Joseph […]
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) […]
Elections – Notice of Public Test
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST SPECIAL ELECTION – AUGUST 22, 2023 There will be a test of the ballot tally system for the August 22, Special Election on Tuesday, August 15, at 10:00 am. This test is open to the public. If you plan to attend, please be in the Clerk’s Office prior to 10:00 am. […]
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 […]
Morgan Lake Road Safety
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 […]
Upper Grande Ronde Watershed Partnership Meeting
Place-Based Integrated Water Resources Planning Implementation PUBLIC NOTICE Union County hosts quarterly implementation meetings for the Upper Grande Ronde River Watershed Partnership. To address concerns related to water quality and quantity for both surface water and groundwater within the Upper Grande Ronde River Watershed (UGRRW), Union County has convened a diverse partnership composed of farmers, […]
Notice of Intent to Award
Protect from Disaster
Union County Emergency Services Nick Vora, Emergency Manager nvora@union-county.org 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850 PHONE (541) 963-1009 • FAX (541) 963-1079 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Annette Powers 541-963-1001 May 12, 2023 Protecting your Family from Disaster Individuals interested in learning ways to become better prepared for disaster are invited to attend a brief […]