City Council
Filing Window Opens for Newberg City Council, Mayor Races June 3
Three incumbents have confirmed re-election bids for Newberg’s City Council
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Government
Transportation
Yamhill County Transit Cutting Dial-a-Ride, Adjusting Routes Countywide Starting May 11
Agency cites nearly $700,000 budget gap as it eliminates general-public demand-response service and restructures commuter schedules
Government
Oregon Minimum Wage Workers will get 50-cent Bump in July
Oregon workers making minimum wage will get an additional 50 cents per hour beginning in July, the state’s Bureau of…
Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD)
CPRD Approves $24.1m Budget As Capital Spending Jumps
The Chehalem Parks and Recreation District approved a $24.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27, a roughly 1.9% decrease from…
Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD)
CPRD Board Dissolves Trail Advisory Committee, Hears Golf Clubhouse Study at April Meeting
CPRD's board of directors heard public comments about Bob & Crystal Rilee park, a presentation about the golf course clubhouse,…
City Council
Newberg City Council Establishes River Street Ad Hoc Committee
Seven-member panel will give residents a formal voice in the project. The council also authorized a major wastewater plant expansion.
Public Safety
Construction Underway on Public Safety Parking Lot in Memorial Park; Gazebo to Be Moved
The Memorial Park Gazebo was moved to make way for an overflow public safety parking lot adjacent to the current…
Public Safety
Newberg Woman Recounts Escape From Charles Street Apartment Fire, Urges Residents to Prepare Go-Box
After an apartment fire engulfed her apartment, a Newberg resident is urging other locals to evaluate their disaster readiness
Government
Five Compete for Yamhill County Commissioner Seats in May 19 Special Election; School Levy Also on Ballot
Yamhill County voters will decide two contested commissioner races and a school funding measure in the May 19 primary election.…
Public Safety
Apartment Fire in Southwest Newberg Extinguished Friday; No Injuries
Firefighters extinguished an apartment complex fire around noon Friday, April 10. No injuries were reported.