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Wallowa County adopts 2025 budget but commissioners call it a "Band‑Aid" as revenue pressures remain
Summary
The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the final fiscal year 2025 budget on Dec. 30 after a continued public hearing; commissioners warned the package relies on reserves and a hiring freeze and may require deeper cuts later if revenue stays weak.
Wallowa County commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 30 to adopt the county's fiscal year 2025 budget after a public hearing that followed multiple continuations earlier in December.
Chairman Kimbell opened the hearing and walked the board and the public through staff responses to earlier questions. Resident Robert Lee asked how the state's projected shortfall might affect local budgets and where to find monthly budget-vs.-actual reports;…
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