Author: Annette Powers
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Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Grant
Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Grant Union County Emergency Services has been awarded a grant in the amount of $9,200 for enhancing swiftwater rescue capabilities from the Wildhorse Foundation. Due to an increase in water rescue calls in recent years, both Union County Search and Rescue and La Grande Fire Department recognized…
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Title III Project Applications Being Accepted
NOTICE OF PROJECT APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE Title III Projects – PL 115-141 Union County is currently accepting project applications for funding under Title III of PL 115-141. Categories of funding include 1) Firewise Communities Program; 2) Search, Rescue and other Emergency Services; 3) Emergency Services Training and Equipment Purchases; 4) Community Wildfire Protection Plans; and 5)…
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Jones Butte Fire
Jones Butte Fire Update – July 29, 2023 6:00 p.m. Fire officials on the Jones Butte Fire located two miles northwest of Elgin, Oregon have lifted all evacuation levels in their entirety late this afternoon. The fire, which was last mapped at 111 acres in size is now reported at 50% containment as of…
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MERA Advisory Committee
The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 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. Agenda November 7, 2023 MERA Minutes May 2, 2023 Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
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2023 Regulated Use Fire Season Begins
The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits began July 1, 2023. During regulated fire season no open burning is allowed on public or private lands outside of city limits in Union County. The use of incinerators and burn barrels for the burning of trash within the described lands shall be…
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Union County Wolf Depredation Compensation Program
Compensation Available for Wolf Depredation Techniques September 8, 2023 Grant funding is currently available to Union County livestock producers for nonlethal wolf depredation prevention techniques designed to minimize conflicts between wolves and livestock. To be considered for funding, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Union County Wolf Depredation…
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MERA Advisory Committee Meeting
The MERA Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 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. Agenda Minutes from February 7, 2023 Posted April 25, 2023
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Community Event & Attraction Funding Available for FY2023-24
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 being accepted for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July…
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Applications Accepted for Community Dispute Resolution Services
Request for Applications for Community Dispute Resolution Services Notice is hereby given that Union County and the University of Oregon on behalf of the University of Oregon School of Law (Grantor) are initiating the application and selection process for grant funds available to eligible community dispute resolution programs in Union County under ORS 36.155. The…
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Request for Bids – 3/4 ton Pickup Truck
Union County Emergency Services, a division of Union County, Oregon is requesting bids for an emergency response vehicle meeting the following minimum requirements, with the most adaptable platform being what is commonly referred to as a special service vehicle. This vehicle will be purchased and not leased. Specifications: Exterior/Mechanical: Crew cab pickup truck with four…