The Transient Tax Advisory Committee will meet Monday, June 15 at 1:30 pm.

The meeting will take place at in the Misener Room located at 1001 Fourth Street, Suite D, La Grande .  The purpose of the meeting will be to review completed applications submitted by the deadline of Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Meeting Agenda: Transient Tax Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

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A public meeting of the Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA), State of Oregon, to consider the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held via Zoom on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to consider adoption of the proposed budget.  A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 7th at the Union County Commission Office, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, or the Wallowa County Commission Office at 101 S. River, Enterprise between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.  This is a public meeting where deliberation of the proposed budget will take place.

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Meetings are open to public attendance – with meeting participation via Zoom teleconference also available. The meeting will be held in the Joseph Building Annex Conference Room located at 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande.

• To listen to the meeting, or participate in the public comment opportunity, please call: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 and enter meeting ID number: 892 3607 1236. If you do not get through the first time, please try again.
• Join Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89236071236
• To submit comments by email, you may submit to: amoore@union-county.org, no later than 5 PM, Monday, June 8, 2026.

Agenda located here: Special Meeting Agenda

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At the June 3, 2026 Commission meeting, the Union County Board of Commissioners approved a request from the Union County Fire Defense Board to enter into regulated use fire season effective immediately. The regulated use fire season will remain in effect through September 30, 2026, unless extended or modified.

During regulated use fire season, open burning is prohibited except for regulated agricultural field burning and authorized prescribed fires.

Residents are encouraged to review the requirements of Union County Burn Ordinance 2024-02 and exercise caution with any activity that could spark a fire.

Key regulations in Ordinance 2024-02 include:

• Burn barrel use is allowed only between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
• Burn barrels must be located in cleared areas with a 10-foot radius free of flammable material and at least 25 feet from any structure.
• Burn barrels must be equipped with a heavy metal screen and attended at all times with water and a shovel immediately available.
• Burning is prohibited on windy days.
• Recreational fires are permitted only in approved fire rings less than six feet in diameter and must be constantly attended until fully extinguished.
• Oregon Department of Forestry permit requirements apply in ODF-protected areas.

 

Should extreme fire danger develop, the Union County Board of Commissioners may enact additional restrictions, including a complete ban on outdoor fires outside incorporated cities, upon recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board.

In addition, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will enter fire season on June 8, 2026 and implement fire season restrictions on lands protected by ODF. These restrictions apply to ODF-protected lands in Union, Baker, Wallowa, Umatilla, and parts of Malheur, Morrow, and Grant counties.

Current fire information is available from the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center at www.bmidc.org.

To report a fire: Call (541) 963-7171 or dial 9-1-1.

 

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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, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. and will continue on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.

The meeting will be held at 1106 K Avenue, La Grande with public attendance available. Additionally, the public may participate via video or teleconference.
Join by link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82455878293?pwd=idE4xAo5LKTktLnExOnJEhb5paDASs.1 or by calling (253) 215-8782 and entering Meeting ID: 824 5587 8293 and passcode 766084.

To provide public comment in writing; you may submit by mail to: 1106 K Avenue, La Grande or by e-mail to amoore@union-county.org. Written comments must be received by 9:00 a.m. on May 19, 2026.

Click here for a copy of the proposed budget: FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget

Tuesday, May 19 Agenda: Budget Committee Agenda

Wednesday, May 20 Agenda: Budget Committee Agenda

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There will be a test of the ballot tally system for the May 19, Primary Election on Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00 am. This test is open to the public. If you plan to attend, please be in the Clerk’s Office prior to 10:00 am.

This test will be conducted at the Union County Clerk’s Office located at 1001 4th St, Ste D in La Grande. Please contact, Union County Clerk at 541-963-1006 if you have questions.

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A public meeting of the Budget Committee for the Wallowa Union Railroad Authority, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 7th at the Union County Commission Office, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, or the Wallowa County Commission Office at 101 S. River, Enterprise between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee.

FY 2026-27 Budget

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A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Union County Vector Control District, to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 5:25 p.m. via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.

The meeting is open to public attendance via Zoom teleconference.

Topic: UCVCD Budget Proposal Meeting
Time: May 14, 2026 05:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Call (669)444-9171 and enter Meeting ID: 875 2021 5048,
Passcode: 741182

To provide public comment in writing; you may submit by mail to: 1106 K Avenue, La Grande or by e-mail to ucvectorcontrol@gmail.com. Written comments must be received by 12:00 noon on May 13, 2026.

A copy of the proposed budget is available upon request, contact 541-963-1001.

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Union County is currently accepting applications for community events intended to increase economic growth and impact tourism within Union County. Eligible applicants include public sector and non-profit entities only. Funding for this program is made available through county-collected transient room tax funds. Applications are being accepted for the upcoming fiscal which begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027. Applications will be accepted beginning May 1, 2026 and will be due no later than May 31, 2026.
This program is administered by the Union County Administrative Office with funding recommendations provided by the Transient Tax Advisory Committee. Final approval of awards will be made by the Board of Commissioners.

Applications are available on the county website at https://unioncountyor.gov/ or may be picked up at the County Administrative Office at 1106 K Avenue, La Grande. Completed applications will be accepted at the county office through May 31, 2026.

Fillable Application: Transient Tax Event Application

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The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority board meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

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Meeting ID: 896 3301 3563

Passcode: 647335

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