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Milton and Freewater began as two separate cities.  The area is rich in history, and a short account of the beginning of the two towns and development of the surrounding area is set forth below.  For more information, we encourage you to visit the Frazier Farmstead Museum web site.

The City of Milton-Freewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability.

 If you have questions regarding the City's employment opportunities or click here to see a list of current opportunities.

The Human Resource Office is responsible for:

The City Recorder serves as assistant to the City Manager, Clerk of the Council, Records Management Officer, and Elections Official. The City Recorder is responsible for preparation and distribution of agenda and informational packets for all Council meetings, recording the minutes of all Council and Budget Committee meetings, and overseeing all legal requirement for elections, public meetings and hearings, records management, and the publication of ordinances. 

July 8, 2026 

The City Attorney has completed the draft contract for the city manager position and will be considered for adoption at the July 13, 2026 city council meeting. 

The agenda can be found under "City Council Meetings".

June 12, 2026

What is the library's address?
8 SW 8th Ave
Milton-Freewater OR 97862

What is the library's phone number?
541-938-8247

What are the library's hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, Friday 9 am - 5 PM
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

THE CITY GENERALLY BEGINS PLOWING SNOW WHEN:

• Snow reaches an accumulation over 6”.
• Snow that has high moisture content such as “wet, heavy snow” is more of an issue than that of low moisture content.
• Priority routes are plowed first. It is our priority to keep arterials and emergency service routes open. Priority routes are (in no particular order)
  • The North and South business districts and hills.
  • Then main arterials such as Broadway Ave, Elizabeth St, NE 8th Ave, NE 5th Ave, NE 10th Ave, SE 15th Ave, S. Mill St.
  • Schools