Welcome to Malheur County
It is the mission of Malheur County to administrate an economically sound local government, while maintaining the highest standards of leadership and service.
Malheur County is located in beautiful Eastern Oregon. It is a place filled with fascinating history, diverse landscape and friendly people. Malheur County is one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets! Located in Oregon’s southeast corner, the county is the state’s second largest. It is 94 percent rangeland, two-thirds of which is controlled by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Today, irrigated fields in the county’s northeastern corner,
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Federal 49 USC Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Malheur County announces an opportunity for eligible transit agencies to apply for Federal Transit Assistance under 49 U.S.C. Section 5310, Formula Grants For the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. A total of $213,073 has been allocated by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for projects located in Malheur County. Projects must be derived from the Malheur County Coordinated Transportation Plan adopted October 19, 2022. Applicants are required to contribute a local cash match of 10.27% of requested funds. Applications for funding must be submitted to the Malheur County no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 19, 2022. Successful applications will be funded for the 2023-2025 biennium. Application instructions are available on the county website at www.malheurco.org. Please contact Kim Ross at kross@malheurco.org or (541) 473-5124 for further information.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 228
The Malheur Court will hold a public hearing on July 27, 2022 and August 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to consider adoption of An Ordinance Prohibiting the Establishment of Psilocybin Product Manufacturers and Psilocybin Service Centers Within the Unincorporated Area of Malheur County; A Referral to Electors. The hearings will be held at the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street West, Room 107, Vale, OR 97918 and electronically at: https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court Access Code: 299-510-653. All interested persons may appear and be heard. Written comments may be emailed to: kim.ross@malheurco.org prior to the hearing date and time. Oral comments may be given at the public hearing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE – 229
The Malheur County Court will hold a public hearing on July 27, 2022 and August 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to consider adoption of An Ordinance Relating to a Tax Imposed on the Sale of Marijuana Items That Are Sold in the Unincorporated Areas of Malheur County by a Marijuana Retailer That Holds a License Issued Under ORS 475C.097; and Referring the Ordinance to the Voters for Approval. The hearings will be held at the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street West, Room 107, Vale, OR 97918 and electronically at: https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court Access Code: 299-510-653. All interested persons may appear and be heard. Written comments may be emailed to: kim.ross@malheurco.org prior to the hearing date and time. Oral comments may be given at the public hearing.
Second Amendment Rights for Malheur County Oregon
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF MALHEUR
IN THE MATTER OF SUPPORTING )
SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS ) Resolution No. R15-23
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WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed;” and
**NEW** THE COUNTY NOW HAS A PAYMENT DROP BOX
THE COUNTY NOW HAS A DRIVE-UP PAYMENT DROP BOX, ENTRANCE IS OFF OF “C” STREET WEST. PLEASE DO NOT PUT CASH IN DROP BOX.
The Malheur County drive-up drop box is available for:
DO NOT PLACE PAYMENTS TO ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT IN THIS BOX
DO NOT PLACE VOTING BALLOTS IN THIS BOX (THE OFFICIAL BALLOT BOX HAS BEEN MOVED AND IS TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF THE PAYMENT DROP BOX)
If you are placing payment or paperwork in the drop box, please indicate with an account number or the department it is pertaining to.
The drop box is located behind the Courthouse on the corner of C Street and Bryant Street, entrance is off of C street.
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Updates
For Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) updates, visit the following pages for the most current information:
Oregon Health Authority COVID-19: healthoregon.org/coronavirus
Malheur County Health Department: malheurhealth.org/press
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov
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