Newsberg

07/27/2025

Last week, the Newberg City Council approved an updated list of trees that can be planted in sidewalk strips, providing the first update to the list since 1992.
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The earlier list seemed to prioritize aesthetics over environmental resilience, which led to trees damaging sidewalks, streets, or underground infrastructure. The updated list includes trees that will cause less harm, are more drought-tolerant, and prioritize native species.
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Read the full story at Newsberg: https://newsberg.org/2025/07/22/newberg-approves-updated-street-tree-list/

07/25/2025

Two new members of the CPRD board took their seats for the first time as the five member board of directors elected officers, approved bids for capital projects, and reviewed the organization’s strategic plan.
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Read the full story at Newsberg.org

07/24/2025

Wondering about all the commotion over at Memorial Park?
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It’s Newberg old fashioned festival week! Head to Newsberg.org to learn more about this years fest—which may be the last year in its current location due to pending improvements at Renne Field.

07/21/2025

Newberg resident Rory Kelly shares his experience as an unhoused person living in our community, with the hopes of others understanding more about those living without stable housing in our town.

Read the full op-ed at Newsberg.org

07/18/2025

07/17/2025

Local theater company is preparing to debut their latest show, “Upon the King” at their open air theater in .
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Read the full story about this Oregon debut at Newsberg

07/16/2025

SPARK Newberg was conditionally approved for funding from the city’s Construction Excise Tax fund to purchase land, on which they will construct 20 living units for an affordable housing program.
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Way too much to put into a social media caption—head to Newsberg to read the full story.

07/15/2025

Just a ton of live music going on this week, plus a whole lot more if you can brave the heat.
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Seriously everyone be safe out there and stay hydrated. These windy hot days will sneak up on you.
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Full events calendar as always at Newsberg.org. Over 3,100 newsletter subscribers got a full list in their inboxes this morning — just sayin.

07/14/2025

is officially open in Newberg, serving consistently every Monday outside of .
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These Central Texas transplants missed the flavors of Austin after moving to Newberg a few years ago. What started with barbecuing for themselves, their friends, and their family led to a food truck and two twin trailer-sized smokers cooking up brisket, chicken, pork, and more any given week.
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Read the full story at Newsberg.org

07/10/2025

🚒 The Newberg fire station is getting a remodel
🪻A large symbolic wreath is now with the school board
🚧 Phase 2a of bypass construction is well underway (and will be for a while)
🦺 City of Newberg is restructuring their engineer department
💰 Three local high schoolers received scholarships

07/08/2025

We’re back with another full slate of events including Tunes on Tuesday tonight, a mezcal tasting at on Thursday, the this weekend and so much more.
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See full events calendar at Newsberg.org

07/07/2025

A Newberg native returns to her hometown to open her business’s second location.
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Currently in its soft opening phase, is welcoming Newberg residents and tourists in to celebrate wine in a different way.
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Read full story at Newsberg.org