Drought Declaration Issued in Union County

Drought Declaration Issued in Union County The Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously during their regular meeting this morning to declare a drought emergency for Union County. In a presentation to the Commissioners, Union County Emergency Manager Nick Vora explained that the entire county is currently experiencing drought conditions. According to the U.S. Drought […]

EOCA Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE Eastern Oregon Counties Assn is having a meeting on July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm PDT. The meeting will be held at the Umatilla County Sherriff’s Office in Pendleton, Oregon. The meeting will also be available via. Zoom. Easter Oregon Counties Assn. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: EOCA Time: Jul […]

Regulated Use Fire Season Begins

Regulated Use Fire Season Begins July 1 Union County’s regulated use fire season begins today, July 1, 2025, and continues through September 30, 2025, unless extended or modified. During this period, open burning is prohibited except for regulated agricultural field burning and authorized prescribed fires. A complete list of regulations is available in the Union […]

Transient Tax Advisory Committee to meet

TRANSIENT TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING The Transient Tax Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, July 1 at 10:00 am. The meeting will take place at 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande in the Joseph Annex Conference Room.  The purpose of the meeting will be to review completed applications submitted by the deadline of Friday, May 30, 2025. […]

RFP – Cart Path Improvements

RFP – Cart Path Improvements REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CART PATH IMPROVEMENTS @ BUFFALO PEAK GOLF COURSE   Union County is accepting proposals from businesses to provide the equipment and crew to grind approximately 3.5 miles of cart path and grade and roll all 3.5 miles of path. Electronic copies of the Request for Proposals […]

Onsite Septic Program for Union County

Onsite Septic Program As of June 1, 2025, Harney County will be providing Onsite Septic Service for Union County. This service includes all things septic: application intake, inquiries, record retention, records search, consults, fee collection, inspections, permit issuances, etc. You can obtain a septic application from the Harney County Web page at: https://harneycountyor.gov/onsite-sanitation/ Contact Information: […]

Wallowa Union Railroad Authority Budget Hearing

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the  Wallowa Union Railroad Authority will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM at the WURA Elgin Depot, 300 Depot Street, Elgin, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 as approved […]

4-H & Extension Service Proposed Budget Meeting

4-H & Extension Service District Budget Committee Meeting The 4-H & Extension Service District Budget Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM.  The meeting will take place at 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande, in the Joseph Annex Building Conference Room. Meeting Agenda: 4-H Budget Meeting Agenda

4-H & Extension Service Budget Committee to Meet

4-H & Extension Service District Budget Committee Meeting The 4-H & Extension Service District Budget Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM.  The meeting will take place at 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande, in the Joseph Annex Building Conference Room. Meeting Agenda: 4-H Budget Meeting Agenda

Union County Transient Room Tax Ordinance Consideration

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION Union County Transient Room Tax The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 will consider at 9:45 a.m. Ordinance 2025-03, In the Matter of An Ordinance Revising the Union County Transient Tax Ordinance 2020-01. The meeting will be held in the Joseph Annex Conference […]

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Ordinance Consideration

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Management The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 will consider at 9:30 a.m. Ordinance 2025-02, In the Matter of Implementing the Authority to Enforce the Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Management Program Delegated to Harney County by the State of […]

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, 2025 to June 30, 2026 will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 4:00 […]