Second Reading of ORD 2021-04 Building Enforcement Codes

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION Building Enforcement Codes Ordinance 2021-04 The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 will consider at 9:30 a.m. the Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-04, IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNION COUNTY LAND USE AND […]

Commissioners Approve Resolution

Commissioners Approve Resolution Declaring Emergency Due to Foreseeable Staffing Shortage of Health and Safety Workers September 15, 2021 In a regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting held this morning, the Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution stating concern for the foreseeable future regarding an insufficient amount of qualified local staff to continue to provide basic public […]

MERA Camping Restrictions Lifted

MERA Camping Restrictions Lifted September 1, 2021 The Union County Board of Commissioners voted in a regular county commission session today to lift the camping restrictions on Mt. Emily Recreation Area (MERA). This change in restrictions is effective immediately. In accordance with Oregon Department of Forestry regulations, campers are advised that campfires, charcoal fires, cooking […]

Restrictions Eased on County Wide Burn Ban

Union County Eases Restrictions on County Wide Burn Ban Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Union County Board of Commissioners voted in a regular county commission session today to release the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use restrictions effective immediately at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board. County Emergency Manager Nick Vora explained that the […]

Request for Proposals for Law Enforcement Facility

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Architectural & Related Professional Services Union County is seeking proposals for architectural and related professional services to design and create a conceptual model of a new public safety building and provide an estimate of building costs to build the conceptual public safety building. Electronic copies of the Request for Proposals may […]

Request for Proposals for EOHSC Grant Writing & Grant Tracking

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR EOHSC Grant Writing & Grant Tracking Union County, Oregon on behalf of The Eastern Oregon Human Services Consortium, hereinafter (EOHSC), is seeking a provider of Grant Writing & Grant Tracking. EOHSC is a consortium of mental health programs working cooperatively to address the mental health needs of the region. EOHSC was […]

Cherry Fruit Fly Emergence Expected June 14

2021 – First Adult Western Cherry Fruit Fly Expected to Begin Emergence June 14 Oregon State University Extension Agent Darrin Walenta has issued a notice of announcement to all cherry tree owners in Union County regarding the emergence of the first adult western cherry fruit flies for the 2021 season.  Emergence is expected to begin […]

Union County Begins Early Fire Season and Declares Drought

Union County Begins Early Fire Season and Declares Drought   Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Union County Board of Commissioners voted in a regular session today to enter regulated fire season on June 15, 2021.  County Ordinance 2018-01 states the County Commissioners may enter the regulated fire season prior to July 1 based on a recommendation […]

Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance 2022-03 to be considered

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance 2022-03 The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 will consider at 9:30 a.m. Ordinance 2022-03, IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE UNION COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN, MAP/TEXT AND BASALT AGGREGATE INVENTORY AND APPLYING A SURFACE MINING ZONE TO […]

DBE Consultation Meeting Invitation

DBE Consultation Meeting Invitation La Grande / Union County Airport (Airport) is establishing a new overall goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in its federally-funded Capital Improvement Projects scheduled in FY 2021-2123. This includes consultation with general contractor groups, community organizations, and other officials or organizations which could be expected to have information concerning […]

Notice of Union County Budget Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING Union County & Union County Solid Waste District A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Union County and the Union County Solid Waste District, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 4:00 […]