Warning Week Data Indicates No Change from Extreme Risk Category

Warning Week Data Indicates No Change from Extreme Risk Category Updates received from Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) state that Union County will remain in the COVID-19 Extreme Risk Level this week.  Movement between risk categories is based on case counts, and unfortunately Union County exceeded the total number of cases to […]

Possible Risk Category Change

Warning Week Data Indicates Possible Change to Moderate Risk Category Early indications received late yesterday from Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) state that Union County may be able to move to the COVID-19 Moderate Risk Level on January 15.  Preliminary data is based on case counts, and as we move into the […]

Wolf Depredation Committee Meeting

Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee Meeting The Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee will meet Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  The purpose of the meeting will be to review completed applications submitted by the deadline of November 1 and recommend awards. In a continuing effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to comply […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Information Union County Emergency Services hosted a COVID-19 vaccine education meeting on Tuesday, December 29.  The initial presentation was geared toward a key audience of local police, fire, EMS, public health, public works and other essential government and nongovernment employees, but is being shared with the general public through the recorded session below.  […]

Natural Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Union County Natural Resource Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review the revised draft of the Union County Natural Resources Plan. In a continued effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to comply with the […]

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 […]