Category: COVID-Expired
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Supplemental Funding Available for Local Events
Supplemental Funding Available for Local Events Applications are now live and open for Oregon’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Cultural Support program. Funds allocated to the Oregon Cultural Trust will be available to Oregon cultural organizations facing losses due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The $25.9 million in funding was made available through a $50 million…
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Voluntary Return to Phase 1
Voluntary Return to Phase 1 June 17, 2020 The Union County Incident Management Team (IMT) issued a recommendation to the Union County Board of Commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting this morning requesting citizens voluntarily return to Phase 1 regulations. The Board approved the request as a recommendation to the community. This is not a…
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Union County Receives Approval for Phase 2
June 4, 2020 Union County Receives Approval for Phase 2 Union County received approval today from Governor Kate Brown to proceed to Phase 2 of Reopening. This will go into effect on Friday, June 5. The letter may be read in entirety here Union County Phase 2 Letter of Approval Key items for Phase 2…
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Union County Incident Management Team Transition
Union County Incident Management Team Transition Contact: NE Oregon JIC (541)963-1098 June 2, 2020 16:00 La Grande, Oregon – Today, the Union County Incident Management Team transferred command of the Union County coronavirus response to the Center for Human Development, Union County Public Health. The local response to COVID-19 has slowed to a pace that…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Health Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Developments
Health Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Developments Coronavirus UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY Submitted by the Center for Human Development, Inc. Public Health Department, Union County Emergency Services and Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics Today’s Date: January 29, 2020 Contacts: Carrie Brogoitti, CHD Public Health Administrator, 541 910-7207 Susie Cederholm, CHD Public Information Officer, 541 910-8811…