Public Safety
Dundee Introduces Crosswalk Flags to Improve Pedestrian Safety Crossing Highway
The Dundee Main Street Program said they added crosswalk flags at several intersections to help downtown walkability
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Government
City Council
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Remodels Two Stations, Expands Trauma Resources for Employees
Also at the June 1 city council meeting, city councilors declined to raise property tax rates, and council adopted an…
Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD)
Consultant Recommends Opening Rilee Park, Ewing Young to Mountain Bikes
C2 Recreation Consulting report calls for immediate access at two parks, flags former landfill as potential destination bike park
Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD)
CPRD’s Proposed Landfill-Turned-Recreation Area Faces Budget and Environmental Concerns
Board discusses converting landfill site into public recreation area, tables rural heritage park ordinance, and hears continued Rilee Park pushback.
City Council
Newberg Pays Off Communications Tower Debt Two Years Early
A $3.2 million bond retired ahead of schedule, saving residents a reported $300,000 in interest and eliminating a utility fee…
City Council
Gas Tax Referral Postponed at Newberg City Council Meeting
Funding for paving gravel roads sparks discussion of a voter referral; councilors brainstorm alternative methods.
Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD)
CPRD Secures Nearly $1 Million State Grant to Rebuild Bonnie Benedict Preschool
Business Oregon award clears path for renovations at Newberg's oldest preschool; Chehalem Park Foundation also receives $8,000 from Austin Family…
Government
School Levy Appears to Fail; Johnston and Fields Lead in May 19 Election
Early returns show a commanding lead for incumbent Johnston, a tighter race in Position 3, and a significant margin against…
Public Safety
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Newberg Neighborhoods
Authorities say the young male likely dispersed from his mother's range; no sightings reported since Monday morning
Public Safety
Civics Corner: The Rules of the Road — and Sidewalk — for Cyclists in Newberg
From downtown sidewalk bans to e-bike restrictions, here's what Newberg's laws say about riding safely around town.