News/Press Release

Travelers are reminded to heed new traffic pattern configurations along Oregon Highway 11 in the Milton-Freewater area due to the recent restriping work. The project changed the former four-lane route into a two-lane highway with a center turn lane between SE 14h Avenue and SW 2nd Avenue. The new striping, which includes two bike lanes added on each side next to existing parking strips will help improve safety for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians, especially school children walking to/from the new K-3rd Gib Olinger grade school constructed near Oregon Highway 11 in town.

Friday, August 17, 2018

Join us for this one day free opportunity to visit and enjoy your community family aquatic center.  That's right!  You get to come make a splash for zero cash!  We thank the voters of Milton-Freewater for voting YES on the parks and recreation local option tax.  Click here for informational flyer.

Session 1 11:30 am to 4:00 pm

Session 2 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Travelers are cautioned to watch for traffic pattern changes and parking restriction along Oregon Highway 11 on August 1 and 2 in downtown Milton-Freewater. ODOT crews and their contractors will be removing the existing highway striping and repainting new lines between SE 14h Street and SW 2nd Street. The new striping will transform the existing 4-lane route into three lanes, with one lane each direction, a dedicated turn lane in the middle, and two bike paths added on each side next to existing parking.

July 4th 7:00 am to 10:00 am

$5.00/person

Proceeds go the Firefighter Association to help with family emergencies and youth programs.

Come enjoy the best bacon around and support your community.

Bids are invited for the construction of sidewalk conforming to ADA requirements on the north side of SW 12th Avenue from South Main Street to Jacquelyn Street.

Sealed proposals addressed to the City of Milton-Freewater, Oregon and endorsed “Contract 280, SW 12th Avenue Sidewalk Construction” will be received by the Public Works Department, 501 Lamb, PO Box 6, Milton-Freewater, Oregon until 2:00 p.m., June 29, 2018 thereafter will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids are invited for the purchase and complete removal of the entire house structure ONLY located at 716 S. Columbia Street, Milton-Freewater, Oregon.   
 

City of Milton-Freewater

PO Box 6

Milton-Freewater, OR 97862

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 17, 2018

City Manager Linda Hall today announced the promotion of Mr. Mike Watkins to the position of City of Milton-Freewater Electric Superintendent. Mr. Watkins will begin his new position July 1st, following the retirement of the current Electric Superintendent Rick Rambo. Mr. Rambo retires following a 34 year career with Milton-Freewater’s electric utility, City Light and Power, the oldest municipal electric utility in the State of Oregon.

The City Council of the City of Milton-Freewater is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for a Ward 3 City Council position.

Candidates for the seat in question must be residents of Ward 3 for at least six months and be registered to vote.  The vacancy has been created by the resignation of Jeff Anliker.  Ward 3 boundaries lay approximately to the city’s southwestern boundary.  The term for this seat expires December 31, 2020.

In order to be considered for the appointment, candidates must complete an application by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018.

On behalf of the City Council and staff, please join me in congratulating April 2018 City of Milton-Freewater Employee of the Month---REBECCA THOMPSON !

Rebecca joined our City team as an emergency dispatcher in our police department in October of 2013 and in those years Rebecca has proven herself to be invaluable as a member of MFPD and our city team.