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  • Ordinance 2024-01 Truancy in Union County Public Schools

    PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION The Union County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 will consider at 9:30 AM; Ordinance 2024-01, In the Matter of An Ordinance Implementing Measures to Reduce Incidents of Truancy from Union County Public School and Declaring an Emergency. The meeting will be held in the…

  • Union County Eases Restrictions on Countywide Burn Ban

    Union County Eases Restrictions on Countywide Burn Ban The Union County Board of Commissioners voted today during a regular session to lift the countywide burn ban, effective immediately. This decision followed a recommendation from the Union County Fire Defense Board. Fire Defense Board Chief Craig Kretschmer explained that due to decreased fire danger and an…

  • Statewide Transportation Improvement Funding Available

    PUBLIC NOTICE Statewide Transportation Improvement Funding (STIF) Available Union County is currently accepting applications for funding for transportation services for improving, maintaining, and expanding public transportation for all users. Every two years, public transportation funding is made available to support access to jobs, improve mobility, relieve congestion, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon. Eligible…

  • Commissioners to hold Work Session

    There will be a work session held by the Union County Commissioners on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 9 AM. Work sessions are open to public attendance – with meeting participation via Zoom teleconference available. To listen to the work session, please call: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 and enter meeting ID number: 893 5220 7756 and prompted…

  • Buffalo Peak Advisory Committee Meeting

    Buffalo Peak Advisory Committee Meeting Buffalo Peak Advisory Committee Meeting The Buffalo Peak Golf Course Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, September 10.  The meeting will be held at 4:30 pm in the golf course clubhouse located at 1224 E Fulton Street in Union.

  • Commissioners to hold lunch meeting with Rep Levy

    The Union County Board of Commissioners will be holding a lunch meeting with Representative Bobby Levy located at Cinco De Mayo at 12 pm on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

  • Committee Members Needed

    Committee Members Needed Committee Members Needed The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from qualified volunteers interested in serving on one or more of the various committees with current openings as listed below. Interested citizens are invited to submit a completed Advisory Committee Application. Applications are available below or at the Union County…

  • WURA Board Meeting

    WURA Board Meeting The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority (WURA) will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., at the Elgin Depot located at 300 Depot Street in Elgin, Oregon.

  • Evacuation Levels lifted for Boulder Creek Fire

    Evacuation Levels Lifted for Boulder Creek Fire Evacuation Levels Lifted for Boulder Creek Fire August 22, 2024 UPDATE Effective immediately, all Level 1 (Be Ready) and Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation levels associated with the Boulder Creek Fire have been lifted. Residents who were previously under these notices may now return to normal activities. While…

  • Ambulance Advisory Subcommittee Meeting

    Ambulance Advisory Subcommittee Meeting The Union County Ambulance Advisory Subcommittee will meet Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss and evaluate the request of a reassignment of the Union Ambulance Service Area.

  • Commissioners to Hold Work Session

    There will be a work session held by the Union County Commissioners on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9 AM. Work sessions are open to public attendance – with meeting participation via Zoom teleconference available. To listen to the work session, please call: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 and enter meeting ID number: 893 5220…

  • MERA Advisory Committee Meeting

    MERA Advisory Committee Meeting The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 6, 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. Zoom webinar When: Aug 6, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic:…