Category: Commissioners

  • Applications Accepted for MERA Committees

    Applications Accepted for MERA Committees The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from qualified volunteers interested in serving on the Mt. Emily Recreation Area Motorized and Non-Motorized Advisory Committees. The purpose of these committees is to represent the interests of the public related to development, operations and maintenance of MERA by making recommendations…

  • Applications Accepted for Budget Committee

    Applications Accepted for Budget Committee The Union County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications from qualified volunteers interested in serving on the Union County Budget Committee. The purpose of this committee is to review and approve fiscal year budgets for county operations. The committee consists of six members, including the three elected county commissioners and…

  • Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee Meeting

    Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee Meeting The Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee will meet Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room located in the Joseph Annex at 1106 K Avenue in La Grande.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss depredation applications received.  All meetings of this committee are open…

  • Wolf Depredation Compensation Grant Deadline Approaching

    Wolf Depredation Compensation Grant Deadline Approaching The deadline for grant applications of wolf depredation compensation is quickly approaching.  In order to be considered for grant funding, applications must be received by November 1, 2019.  Funding is currently available to Union County livestock producers for nonlethal wolf depredation prevention techniques designed to minimize conflicts between wolves…

  • Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting

    Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting The Union County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) will hold a meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon.  The meeting will be held in the Joseph Annex Conference Room, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, Oregon.  The primary purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a…

  • Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session with the Union County Natural Resource Advisory Committee on October 16, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Misener Conference Room, 1001 Fourth Street, La Grande, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to review the first draft of the Union…

  • Wolf Depredation Compensation Available

    Wolf Depredation Compensation Available 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 November 1, 2019. Compensation may also be available to livestock producers for injured, missing, or death of…

  • County Commissioners Adopt B2H Comment Letter

    County Commissioners adopt a B2H Comments Letter that will be submitted to the Oregon Department of Energy. B2H Comment Letter If you have any questions, please call our office at (541) 963-1001.

  • Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee Opening

    Union County is currently accepting applications for an open position on the La Grande/Union County Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee.  The successful volunteer applicant will represent the small lodging property as an owner or manager on the committee.  Applications can be accessed through the link below. APPLICATION FORM TOURISM PROMOTION COMMISSION

  • Blues Intergovernmental Council

    PUBLIC NOTICE The Blues Intergovernmental Council will meet on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Hall, Room 339, in La Grande, Oregon. One or more Union County Commissioners may be in attendance. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Blue Mt. Forest…