May 24—LA GRANDE — The Union County Veterans Services office may soon add a part-time position.

The Union County Budget Committee on Tuesday, May 23, voted to approve a 2023-24 total budget of $61.196 million, which includes funding that would help the Union County Veterans Services Office add a less than half-time position.

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Dick Mason is a reporter with The Observer. Contact him at 541-624-6016 or dmason@lagrandeobserver.com.