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  • County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately

    County Wide Burn Ban Effective Immediately In a special session today, the Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to implement the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use restrictions at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board.  As specified in County Ordinance 2024-02, the commissioners may ban all fires outside incorporated cities within Union…

  • Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting

    Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Joseph Annex Conference Room located at 1106 K Avenue.  The purpose of the meeting will be to consider a request from the Union County Fire Defense Board Chiefs to…

  • County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season

    County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season Union County regulated use fire season will begin on July 1, 2024, which pertains to the use of incinerators, burn barrels, improved fire pits, fire appliances, and prohibits burning other than regulated agricultural field burning and prescribed fires authorized by state and federal agencies as conditions allow. As described…

  • WURA Board to Meet

    WURA Board Meeting The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., at the Minam Store located at 72601 OR-82, Wallowa, Oregon. Topics of discussion will include Friends of the Joseph Branch Operating Agreement, ODF Fire Prevention Agreement, and Conditional Use Permit request.

  • WURA Board Meeting

    WURA Board Meeting The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will meet on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Minam Store.  The purpose of the meeting will be to adopt the FY 24-25 budget.

  • WURA Board to Meet

    WURA BOARD TO MEET The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will meet on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Elgin Depot.  The Board will consider the adoption of the FY 24-25 budget and also hear a request from the Rails & Trails Consortium for authorization to pursue a conditional use permit through…

  • Transient Tax Advisory Committee Meeting

    TRANSIENT TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING The Transient Tax Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, June 13 at 2:00 PM.  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 31, 2024.…

  • 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 5, 2024 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 Budget Committee to Meet

    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, 2024 to June 30, 2025 will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 4:00…

  • MERA Advisory Committee Meeting

    The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Misener Conference Room located at 1001 4th Street in La Grande.  All meetings of this committee are open to the public. Join via Zoom: When: May 7, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MERA Advisory Committee…

  • MERA Advisory Committee Meeting

    The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Misener Conference Room located at 1001 4th Street in La Grande.  All meetings of this committee are open to the public. Join via Zoom:  When: May 7, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MERA Advisory Committee…

  • Community Event and Attraction Funding Available for FY 2024-25

    Community Event and Attraction Funding Available for FY 2024-25 Union County is currently accepting applications for community events or attractions 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…