Volunteers and community involvement are crucial when conducting a clinic with extremely short notice such as what was completed last week in Union County. Participants included several volunteers from Union County Search and Rescue, La Grande Rural Fire Protection District, La Grande Fire, La Grande District of Oregon Department of Forestry, Center for Human Development,…
Today, Governor Kate Brown announced that face coverings will be required in all indoor places open to the public throughout all of Oregon, effective July 1. Over the past month, COVID-19 has continued to spread in urban and rural communities. Governor Brown stated “I do not want to have to close down businesses again like…
Union County Commissioners will be holding an emergency meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider the Union County Reopening Plan to be submitted to Oregon Governor Kate Brown. The Plan was prepared based upon the Public Health framework provided by the Governor’s office. In order to reopen…
Union County Chamber of Commerce Director Suzannah Moore-Hemann talks about the Phase 1 Reopening of businesses like barber shops, salons, gyms and restaurants. Learn how to keep yourself safe as a customer and the changes you should expect.
Over 53,000 individuals across the nation are reported as recovered from COVID-19. Statewide confirmed cases have increased to 1,736, and COVID-19 related deaths have increased to 64. Union County remains at a total of four confirmed cases. Wallowa County remains at one confirmed case. Last evening, the Union County Incident Management Team held a virtual…
Union and Wallowa Counties continue to work diligently to prepare reopening plans that will meet Governor’s approval. The Governor’s benchmarks for reop
