Union County Submits Request for Phase 2

Union County Submits Request for Phase 2 A letter was submitted to Governor Kate Brown on Friday, May 29 formally requesting advancement to Phase 2 Reopening. All required benchmarks for Phase 1 have been completed and maintained by the county. The state requires that the county must remain in Phase 1 until the minimum requirement […]

Union County Receives Approval for Phase 1 Reopening, May 15

Union County Receives Approval for Phase 1 Reopening, May 15 Union County has received approval from Governor Kate Brown to begin Phase 1 of the reopening process effective May 15, 2020.  Phase 1 does not allow for a full reopening of all businesses, and there are very specific safety guidelines that must be followed.  Phase […]

Union County Reopening Plan

Union County Reopening Plan The Union County Reopening Plan was submitted on May 8, 2020 per the Governor’s direction. Union County has not yet received approval for reopening from the Governor, but officials are hopeful approval will be received in order to proceed with Phase 1 of the reopening process. The plan may be viewed […]

Reopening Guidance Provided by Oregon Health Authority

Reopening Guidance Provided by Oregon Health Authority   As part of the reopening plan released today in a press conference held by Governor Kate Brown, the following guidance has been provided by Oregon Health Authority. Union County has not yet received approval for reopening from the Governor’s office. The reopening plan is not allowed to […]

Notice of 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, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020, at 4:00 […]

Commissioners to Consider Union County Reopening Plan

Commissioners to Consider Union County Reopening Plan April 30, 2020 UPDATED:  The Emergency Commission Meeting scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2020 at 2 PM will recess until 3 PM when discussion will begin. Union County Board of Commissioners will be holding an emergency meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m.  The purpose of the meeting will […]

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 Monday, June 1, 2020 at 12:00 noon.  The meeting will be held at the Union County Courthouse, and in-person attendance will be available.  This meeting is open to the public.  

Union County Actively Working to Develop Reopening Plan

Union County Actively Working to Develop Reopening Plan On April 14, Governor Kate Brown announced her framework for reopening Oregon: a plan to restart public life and business while maintaining healthy Oregon communities. The framework stated that there are requirements Oregon communities must meet to begin reopening. Union County is working towards development of the […]

Commissioners to Participate in Public Meeting

Commissioners to Participate in Public Meeting Union County Incident Management Team (IMT) will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the local response of COVID-19. Due to physical distancing requirements, the meeting will be virtual and live-streamed on the NE Oregon […]