Newberg City Hall Floods, Relocates

After a burst pipe caused a water leak in Newberg City Hall on January 15, city services have been relocated to other public service buildings around Newberg until further notice, according to a press release from the city.

Utility Billing services were identified as a high priority, said Newberg City Manager Will Worthey, and were relocated to the Public Safety Building at 401 E. 3rd Street on January 22. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour break from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Community Development Department (CDD) was of lower priority but was promptly relocated to the Newberg Wastewater Treatment Plant property at 2301 NE Wynooski Road (Administrative Office) on January 23. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

On January 15, 2024, around 11 a.m., a staff member working at Newberg City Hall contacted the Newberg-Dundee Police Department (NDPD), reporting water spraying from the ceiling on the second floor of the building. Public Works Maintenance staff arrived on the scene shortly after and stopped the flow of water, which came from a burst pipe in the fire suppression system.

This incident occurred during the Pacific Northwest’s January 2024 ice storm.

“With this second set of reopening at temporary locations, basic city services have been reestablished in less than a week,” the press release reported. “Updates will be posted when City Hall is back to regular operation, and city staff are able to move back in.”

According to the press release, repairs at City Hall could take more than 12 weeks before the building is ready for staff to move back in.