Malheur County Oregon

NOTICE OF HEARING: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MALHEUR COUNTY CODE TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 3; CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE A; CHAPTER 4; CHAPTER 6; CHAPTER 12; AND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1; CHAPTER 7 OF THE MALHEUR COUNTY CODE (MCC); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Site Editor — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:14:59 +0000

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Malheur County Court will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m., to be continued to Wednesday, June 24, 2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in room 106 of the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street West, Vale to hear public comments on the above-entitled ordinance (Ordinance No. 239). Interested persons may also participate in the hearing electronically via GoToMeeting; login by computer/tablet/smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court Access Code: 299-510-653.

The Malheur County Planning Department has initiated this legislative amendment of the Malheur County Code (MCC) in order to codify State statute and administrative rule changes applicable to resource lands. Specifically, Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, and 12 of Title 6 and Chapters 1 and 7 of Title 7 are proposed to be amended. The intent of this amendment package is to codify several years of State law changes made regarding farmland (i.e. land with the Exclusive Farm Use – EFU, Exclusive Range Use – ERU, and Exclusive Farm-Forest Use – EFFU zones) and not to change how farmland is already regulated.

Oral comments may be given during the public hearing. Written comments will be received up to and including the date and time of the hearing and may be emailed to kim.ross@malheurco.org . A copy of the ordinance may be obtained by accessing www.malheurco.org. Questions should be directed to the Planning Department, 251 B Street West #12, Vale, Oregon 97918 or kelsie.haueter@malheurco.org.

Testimony, arguments and evidence must be directed toward the criteria set out in the ordinance, or other substantive criteria in Malheur County’s Comprehensive Plan or land use regulations that the person believes apply. Failure to raise an issue at the hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeals based on that issue.

The Staff Report will be available at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing on the County website or in the Planning Department office. Please contact the Planning Director (541-473-5185) for additional information.

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Click Here for Draft of 239

Click Here for Draft of Markup Amendments 4.24.26

Request for Proposals for Ambulance Services

Site Editor — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:53:29 +0000

Malheur County, located in Eastern Oregon, is seeking proposals from qualified providers to operate ambulance services (911 pre-hospital emergency medical care and medical transportation) within the boundaries of the Ontario Ambulance Service Area consisting of 911 advance life support and the Nyssa / Adrian Ambulance Service Area consisting of not less than basic life support. A request for Proposals (RFP) packet, including detailed system expectations, response requirements, and evaluation criteria, is available upon request. Proposals are due September 7, 2026.

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Contact for RFP Packet:

Keith Ishida
Malheur County Ambulance Service District
316 NE Goodfellow Street
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 473-5598
Email: Keith.Ishida@malheurco.org

NOTICE OF MALHEUR COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION SERVICE DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

Site Editor — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:11:51 +0000

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Malheur County Agricultural Educational Extension Service District to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held at the Malheur County Courthouse, County Court Office, Room 106, Vale, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 29th day of April 2026 at 1:30p.m. at which time the budget message will be given. These are public meetings where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at these meetings and discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee. Space is limited in the County Court Office. To join the meeting electronically https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court. Via phone +1(571)317-3129 Access Code: 299-510-653. Written comments may be submitted to kim.ross@malheurco.org up to and including the date of the meeting. A copy of the budget document may be viewed on the County website at https://www.malheurco.org on or after April 8, 2026.

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Click Here for a Copy of the Budget Meeting Agenda

Click here for 2026 – 2027 Proposed Budget

NOTICE OF MALHEUR COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

Site Editor — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:08:02 +0000

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Malheur County Ambulance Service District to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held at the Malheur County Courthouse, County Court Office, Room 106, Vale, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 29^th day of April 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at which time the budget message will be given. Any person may appear at these meetings and discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee. Space is limited in the County Court Office. To join the meeting electronically https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court. Via phone +1(571)317-3129 Access Code: 299-510-653. Written comments may be submitted to kim.ross@malheurco.org up to and including the date of the meeting. A copy of the budget document may be viewed on the County website at www.malheurco.org on or after April 8, 2026.

Click Here for a Copy of this Notice.

Click Here for a Copy of the Budget Meeting Agenda

Click here for 2026 – 2027 Proposed Budget

Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS)

Site Editor — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:28:01 +0000

Malheur County is excited to announce the launch of the Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS). This free service is designed to enhance the monitoring of recording activity related to land records, offering transparency and control over your property records.

Click Here for PRAS – Press Release

Click Here for PRAS – FAQ

Click Here to Register

NEW THE COUNTY NOW HAS A PAYMENT DROP BOX

Tax-Treasurer — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:36:59 +0000

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:

Clerk/Recording Office

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.

Welcome to Malheur County

Site Editor — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:36:03 +0000

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, known as Western Treasure Valley, are the center of intensive and diversified farming.

One of Malheur County’s greatest resources is its people — people that still believe in hard work and traditional values. Malheur County has beautiful, enchanting scenery and a wide variety of excellent recreational opportunities.

The name Malheur is French for “misfortune.” Legend has it some French trappers and traders were in the area searching for furs. Their trip was unsuccessful and they were attacked by Indians, a portion of the party was killed and others wounded. Because of the misfortunes of their trip, the French named the river Malheur, or loosely translated, “unhappy river.”

The county was created in 1887, and Henry C. Murray was appointed the first sheriff. Vale was granted temporary status as county seat, and battled with Ontario and Jordan Valley for the permanent title. The law called for a majority vote, and a county-wide election was held in 1888. Vale won the election, with Jordan Valley second and Ontario third, but because Vale did not receive the required majority, a second election between the top two contenders was held, with Vale receiving 459 votes and Jordan Valley 138.

The first courthouse was built in 1887, for $1,400. Rhinehart donated the site for a new courthouse, and a committee raised and donated $10,000 for the two-story stone building completed in 1902.

In addition to Ontario, Jordan Valley, and Vale, there are several other communities of size in Malheur County: Nyssa and Adrian are incorporated cities, while Juntura, Ironside, Jamieson, Westfall, Harper, Arock, Annex and Brogan are unincorporated communities.