LIVING & WORKING

Welcome to the Chehalem Valley!

If you are new to the area or considering moving here, you probably have lots of questions. Learn about Newberg’s colorful history and exciting plans for the city’s waterfront,  historic downtown and Cultural Center. Get to know Newberg’s neighbors, Dundee and St. Paul, world famous for their wines and rodeo. Need more practical information? Whether your interested in city government and taxes, schools, housing or health, the Chamber can point you in the right direction.

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History

NEWBERG HISTORY

Attracted by the beauty and fertility of the Chehalem Valley, Oregon pioneers began clearing land for farming in the Newberg area in the mid 1800s. One of the first settlers was Ewing Young, who claimed, in the tradition of southwest settlers, all the land he could see as his. Young is famous for herding 600 head of Spanish longhorns from California to Oregon, pioneering the cattle industry in the northwest. In 1869 the first postmaster, Sebastian Brutscher, named the area Newberg after his Bavarian hometown of Newburgh. In the 1870s Quaker minister William Hobson of Iowa settled in the Chehalem Valley and began preaching the Word of God. Following Hobson was a sizeable number of Quakers, including Jesse Edwards who built a brick and tile factory, molding distinctive cream-colored bricks from local clay. To foster higher education, Edwards helped found Friends Pacific Academy. Built in 1884, the academy is now known as George Fox University. In 1885, an eleven-year-old boy named Herbert Hoover moved to Newberg to live with his aunt and uncle, the Minthorns. The boy went on to become the country’s 31st president. Hoover’s boyhood home still stands in downtown Newberg and is now the Hoover-Minthorn House Museum.Before the coming of the narrow gauge railroad in 1887 the hub of the town’s transportation was the river, although mail arrived on horseback. When the railroad arrived, so did the people. In 1887 the population of Newberg skyrocketed to 200. Newberg became incorporated as a town in 1889 and as a city in 1893. By 1905 the town boasted two tile and brick plants, a creamery, an ice plant, a saw mill and two flour mills.Today Newberg is the second largest city in Yamhill County with a population of 20,500. Its main street, Highway 99W, provides the main artery from Portland to Oregon beaches. The area’s wineries are among the finest in the state and have achieved world attention for their pinot noir varieties.

DUNDEE HISTORY

Located two miles west of Newberg, the City of Dundee is a point of pride in the Chehalem Valley with its fabulous view of the majestic Cascade mountain range. Founded by a group of pioneer families, Dundee was named after the boyhood home of pioneer William Reid of Dundee, Scotland. Dundee was incorporated in 1895. From many years Dundee was well known for its production of prunes and walnuts. The city has also been hailed as the hazelnut capital of the world. Today, the biggest attraction in Dundee is the wine industry. In the 1970s it was discovered that Dundee’s Red Hills had a similar soil composition as the Bordeaux region in France. Since that time, over 25 wineries moved to or started around Dundee. Wines from the Dundee area have won numerous medals and acclaim by wine connoisseurs from around the world. A delicious offshoot of the wine industry is the growing number of fine-dining restaurants that are making Dundee and Newberg their home.

ST. PAUL HISTORY

St. Paul was founded in 1901 and named by the Archbishop Francis Norbert Blanchet for the apostle Paul. The area is located was settled in the 1830s by French Canadians and became known as French Prairie. The center of St Paul has been designated a national historic district.Located eight miles south of Newberg, St. Paul is a farming community of 400 set in a landscape of fields and orchards. The area for 20 square miles around the town is some of the most fertile irrigated farm land in the country. Farmers raise a great diversity of crops here including grasses, grains, nursery, hops, fruits and vegetables.Primarily a Catholic community, St. Paul is the home of historical St. Paul Catholic Church, built in 1846-47. The church, kept in excellent repair with several renovations over the years, still features original stained glass made in France and Germany. Original bricks, produced by Indian women and fired in a kiln on the site, are still visible in exterior walls. St. Paul Parochial School serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The town also has a public elementary school and high school.Famous for its annual world-class rodeo, St. Paul today is host to tens of thousands of visitors every summer who travel to the city for a slice of the old West at the St. Paul Rodeo held July 1-4th.

CHEHALEM VALLEY HISTORY

Nestled in the northern region of Willamette Valley, Chehalem Valley stretches east to west, bordered on the north by the Chehalem Mountains, Dundee hills, and the highest point within Willamette Valley, Bald Peak at 1,633 feet. The valley is bordered on the south by the meandering Willamette River.
Native Americans aptly gave Chehalem Valley its name, which means “Valley of the Flowers.” With a variety of wild berries, hazelnut trees and abundant deer, the valley offered the perfect spot for a settlement. In 1814, the valley’s beauty lured a hunting party from Fort Astoria to a camp in the present vicinity of Newberg. In the mid 1800s, Oregon pioneers began clearing land for farming. Today, Yamhill County boasts a rich and varied agricultural economy, producing more than 160 varieties of crops. The region grows 90 percent of the nation’s hazelnuts. Other principle products include wheat, poultry, dairy, a variety of fruits, livestock, wine grapes, vegetables, tree and plant nurseries, legume and grass seeds.

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Government

NEWBERG CITY MEETINGS

City Hall: 503-537-1240

www.ci.newberg.or.us

Note: All meetings are held at Newberg Public Safety Building, 401 E. Third Street

Citizens Rate Review Committee: For meeting times call Newberg Finance Department, 503-538-9421.

City Council : 7 p.m. First and Third Mondays.

Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Second Thursday of every month.

Newberg Urban Area Management Commission: For meeting times call Newberg Planning, 503-554-7788.

Traffic Safety Commission: 7 p.m. Second Monday of every month.

NEWBERG CITY COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mayor – Bob Andrews - bobandrews@newbergoregon.gov
Councilor - Stephen McKinney - stephenmckinney@newbergoregon.gov
Councilor - Wade Witherspoon - wadewitherspoon@newbergoregon.gov
Councilor - Denise Bacon - denisebacon@newbergoregon.gov
Councilor - Ryan Howard - ryanhoward@newbergoregon.gov
Councilor – Bart Rierson - bartrierson@newbergoregon.gov
Councilor – Marc Shelton - marcshelton@newbergoregon.gov
City Attorney – Terrence Mahr - terrancemahr@newbergoregon.gov
City Manager – Dan Danicic - dandanicic@newbergoregon.gov
Economic Development – David Beam - davidbeam@newbergoregon.gov
Planning and Building – Barton Brierley - bartonbrierley@newbergoregon.gov

DUNDEE CITY MEETINGS

City Hall: 503-538-3922

http://www.dundeecity.org/

Note: All meetings held at Dundee City Hall, 620 S.W. Fifth Street.

City Council: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays.

Planning Commission: 7 p.m. third Wednesday of every month.

Municipal Court: 5:30 p.m. second Monday of every month.

DUNDEE COUNCILORS

Mayor Ted Crawford - ted.a.crawford@gmail.com
Councilor Storr Nelson - imstorr@hotmail.com
Councilor Jeannette Adlong - jadlong@comcast.net
Councilor Randy Reddell - rsreddell@yahoo.com
Councilor Ivon Miller - imiller@comcast.net
Councilor Jennifer Munson - jjmunson1@gmail.com
Councilor Doug Pugsley - dougpugsley@yahoo.com

ST. PAUL CITY MEETINGS

City Hall: 503-633-4971

Note: All meetings held at St. Paul City Hall, 20239 Main Street.

City Council: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of every month.

Planning Commission: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of every month.

ST. PAUL COUNCILORS

Mayor Kathy Connor
Councilor Jenni LaFevre
Councilor Star Saenz
Councilor Michael Bernard
Councilor Charlie Bernards

YAMHILL COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Administrative Office: 503-554-7801
www.co.yamhill.or.us
County administrative offices are governed by a three-person board of commissioners based in McMinnville at the Yamhill County Courthouse, 535 East Fifth, McMinnville.

Yamhill County Commissioners

Leslie Lewis - lewisl@co.yamhill.or.us
Mary Stern - sternm@co.yamhill.or.us
Kathy George - georgek@co.yamhill.or.us

YAMHILL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

Yamhill County Board of Commissioners:
9 a.m. formal session every Wednesday at Courthouse, Room 32, 535 N.E. Fifth
2 p.m. informal session every Monday at Commissioners’ Office, 435 N.E. Evan
Yamhill County Planning Commission: 7 p.m. first Thursday of the month at Courthouse, Room 32, 535 N.E. Fifth

OREGON LEGISLATORS
1-800-332-2313
www.leg.state.or.us

Representative Jim Weidner – R District 24, 
503-986-1424
900 Court St. NE., H-387, Salem, OR, 97301
rep.jimweidner@state.or.us 
www.leg.state.or.us/weidner

 Representative Kim Thatcher – R District 25
 503-986-1425
900 Court St NE, H-472, Salem, OR, 97301
rep.kimthatcher@state.or.us 
www.leg.state.or.us/thatcher 

Senator Brian J. Boquist – R District 12
503-986-1712
900 Court St. NE., S-305, Salem, OR, 97301
sen.brianboquist@state.or.us
www.leg.state.or.us/boquisb 

Senator Larry George – R District 13
503-986-1713
900 Court Street, NE, S-307, Salem, OR 97301
sen.larrygeorge@state.or.us 
 www.leg.state.or.us/georgel

FEDERAL LEGISLATORS 
1-800-332-2313
www.leg.state.or.us

 Representative Suzanne Bonamici – D District 001
202-225-0855
2338 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0001
www.bonamici.house.gov

Jeffery A. Merkley – D District 0S2
202-224-3753
313 Hart Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510
www.merkley.senate.gov

Senator Ron Wyden – D District 0S2
202-224-5244
223 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-3703
www.wyden.senate.gov

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Schools & Education

NEWBERG PUBLIC SCHOOLSAdministration: 503-554-5000
www.newberg.k12.or.us/
Antonia Crater Elementary: 503-554-4650
Kindergarten through fifth grade
Chehalem Valley Middle School: 503-554-4600
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade.
Dundee Elementary503-554-4850
Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Edwards Elementary: 503-554-5050
Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Ewing Young Elementary: 503-554-4750
Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Joan Austin Elementary: 503-554-4550
Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Mabel Rush Elementary: 503-554-4450
Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Mountain View Middle School: 503-554-4500
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade.
Newberg High School: 503-554-4400
Ninth through twelfth grade

Quick Facts About Newberg Public Schools

  •  5,180 students attend public school in six elementary schools, two middle schools and four high school. Newberg School District serves cities of Newberg and Dundee, plus unincorporated areas of Yamhill, Wash. and  Clackamas counties.
  •  Focus is on developing excellent skills in reading, writing and mathematics, and preparing graduates for college, work and citizenship
  •  Seven of eight schools rated strong or exceptional by the Oregon Dept. of Education.
  •  Newberg High is one of only four large high schools in the state earning an “exceptional” rating from the state two years in a row.
  •  A higher percentage of Newberg students met or exceeded state standards in reading, math, writing and science than state averages.
  •  High school students averaged an SAT score of 1565 compared to the Oregon average of 1547 and national average of 1509.
  •  Performing arts, agri-science, engineering and civic involvement are award-winning programs.
  •  Rigorous new graduation requirements align with the Oregon University System.
  •  Partnerships with Portland Community College and local businesses help prepare students for college and work.

ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Administration: 503-633-2541
www.stpaul.k12.or.us/
St. Paul Elementary: 503-633-2691
Kindergarten through sixth grade.
St. Paul High School: 503-633-2541
Seventh through twelfth grade

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Numerous private schools are located throughout Yamhill County. Some include preschools. More preschools are listed in local phone directories, available at the Chamber office. Some private elementary, middle and high schools in the Newberg area are:
C.S. Lewis Academy: 503-538-0114
www.cslewisacademy.com/
Pre-K through 12.
Open Bible Christian School: 503-538-9833
www.obcs.org/
Pre-K through twelfth grade.
St. Paul Parochial School: 503-633-4622
www.stpaulparochial.org/
Pre-K through eighth grade.
Veritas School: 503-538-1962
www.veritasschool.net/
Kindergarten through twelfth grade.

HEAD START: 1-503-538-7858
yamhillheadstart.org/
Head Start is a family-focused early-childhood development program for children from birth through age five. Many programs operate full day and full year. Head Start’s educational program is designed to meet each child’s individual needs. Developmental screenings are provided and teachers work with parents to plan and implement their child’s educational plan. Every effort is made to provide a classroom environment which is culturally comfortable to all families.

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Portland Community College: 971-722-8602
www.pcc.edu/newberg

George Fox University: 503-538-8383
www.georgefox.edu
Online calendar: www.georgefox.edu/calendar
A Christian university of the arts, sciences, and professional studies, George Fox University was founded in Newberg in 1891. Today, it is Newberg’s second largest employer and brings thousands of students and visitors to the region each year. George Fox encourages the local community to take advantage of its offerings, including: music, theater, and artistic events; academic lectures and chapel speakers; NCAA Div. III athletic events; low-cost classes for senior citizens; student volunteers and interns; Tilikum Retreat Center.

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Churches

(All locations in Newberg, unless noted.)

Apostolic Lutheran Church
17871 SW 115th Ave, Tualatin
503-538-9564

Baha’i Faith Call for local meetings and activities.
538-5695

Calvary Chapel
1825 West 2nd St., McMinnville
1-503-472-4245

Calvary Chapel – Living Waters Christian Fellowship
120 S. Elliott
503-538-7977

Chehalem Valley Baptist
26155 N.E. Bell Road
503-538-4158

Chehalem Valley Presbyterian – PCA
meeting at Seventh-day Adventist Church,
520 Edgewood Drive
503-626-1522

Christian Gospel Assemblies
14000 N.E. Hwy. 240
503-538-9655

Church of Christ
2503 Haworth Ave.
503-538-4789

Church of Dunkard Brethren
Now meeting in homes.
503-538-2668 or 528-8626

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1212 Deborah Road
503-538-5008

Church of the Nazarene
23177 Old Yamhill Road
503-538-2570

City Church of Promise
1026 Hwy. 99W, Dundee
503-554-9070

Dundee Community Fellowship
560 S.W. 7th St., Dundee
503-538-8028

Dundee United Methodist
Hwy 99W & 11th, Dundee
503-538-6043

First Assembly of God
502 St. Paul Hwy.
503-538-3181

First Baptist
1619 E. Second St.
503-538-7468

First Presbyterian
501 Mission Drive
503-538-3313

First United Methodist
1205 Deborah Road
503-538-5404

Gathering, The
meeting at Sherwood Middle School
503-925-0341

Godsong Community
1025 Industrial Parkway
503-307-8107

Gospel Chapel
4301 N. College St.
503-538-2283

Hope Fellowship
33950 S.W. Ladd Hill Rd., Wilsonville
503-570-2885

EIglesia Evangelica “Los Amigos”
2nd and College streets
503-538-8381

Joyful Servant Lutheran
1716 N. Villa Road 5
503-538-0475

Living Truth Fellowship United Pentecostal
503-538-9676

Mountain Home United Methodist
23905 S.W. Wunderli Canyon Road, Sherwoood
503-628-2064

Newberg Christian
2315 Villa Road
503-538-3104

Newberg Foursquare
3rd & Grant
503-538-6525

Northside Community
Crestview & Hoskins
503-538-0440

Newberg Friends
307 S. College St.
503-538-8381

Newberg Open Bible
1605 N. College St.
503-538-9833

North Valley Friends
4020 N. College St.
503-538-5340

River Street Church of God
715 S. River St.
503-538-4117

St. Michael’s/San Miguel Episcopal
110 S. Everest Road
503-538-3080

St. Paul Catholic
Main Street, St. Paul
503-633-4611

St. Paul Lutheran
Sherwood 503-625-6648

St. Peter Catholic
2315 N. Main St.
503-538-4312

Salvation Army
1950 W. Second St, McMinnville
1-503-472-1009

Scholls Community
24050 S.W. Scholls Ferry Rd.
503-628-1772

2nd Street Community
620 N. Morton St. (old Armory building)
503-538-9761

Seventh-Day Adventist
530 Edgewood Drive
503-538-2622

Sherwood Bible Fellowship
1350 S. Pine St.
503-625-7758

Sherwood Community Friends
950 S. Sherwood Blvd.
503-625-7879

Sherwood Presbyterian
Meeting at Sherwood Senior Center, 21907 Sherwood Blvd.
503-925-8175

Sherwood United Methodist
480 N.W. Washington, Sherwood
503-625-7115

Southside Community
Meets at C.S. Lewis Auditorium
609 S Wynooski
971-832-2427

Sovereign Grace Bible
101 W. Foothills Drive
503-537-1057

The Jesus Quest
502 2nd Street
503-538-3295

The Road Home
611 N. Main Street
503-481-4868

Trinity Presbyterian
600 E. Columbia Drive
503-538-4652

West Chehalem Friends
16700 N.E. North Valley Road
503-538-5903

Woodhaven Community
22240 S.W. Washington St.
503-625-0586

Word of Faith
108 S. Howard St.
503-538-6920

Zion Lutheran
301 S. River St.
503-538-1344

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Transportation

NEWBERG AREA TRANSPORTATIONNeed a taxi or public transportation? Planning on visiting Chehalem Valley vineyards? Sit back, relax and leave the driving to a professional wine-tour company. Need to book a flight? There are several airports to choose from. Need shipping information? We can help.

BUS-NEWBERG/DUNDEE
503-538-7433
Chehalem Valley Transit Dial-A-Ride For Newberg and Dundee
Chehalem Valley Transit provides bus service throughout Newberg and Dundee as well as service to connect to TriMet in Sherwood and the Tigard Transit Center and to McMinnville.  Busses run from early morning till evening, Monday through Saturday.  All buses are equipped with bike racks and are fully handicapped accessible.  Dial A Ride service is also available for those unable to use the regular routes.  Call or check the website for schedule information. www.yctransitarea.org.

TAXI

Shamrock Taxi: 503-538-8855

Advanced Taxi: 971-832-8313

WINE TOURS

Wine County Car Service: 503-537-6111

AIRPORTS
The Newberg area is served by Sportsman Airpark, a privately owned airport, and McMinnville Municipal Airport.
A drive to Portland International Airport is about one hour.

FREIGHT
Freight service is provided by Willamette Pacific Railroad, UPS, Fed Ex and other freight carriers.

YAMHILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION

Dial-A-Ride

Dial-a-Ride service is available for anyone unable to access the fixed bus routes because of mobility limitations, or those whose origins and/or destinations are not within close proximity to the fixed routes. Dial-a-Ride is a curb-to-curb transportation service operating throughout Yamhill County. The fare is $1.75. An unlimited monthly Dial-a-Ride pass is $40. Dial-a-Ride operates from 8am to 4:30pm, Mon–Fri. You must call to schedule a pick-up at least 24 hours in advance. Pick-up and drop-off times may be 10 minutes before or after scheduled times. To make a request call 503.472.0457 ext. 122 or 503.538.7433.

BUS- Yamhill County Transit Area
1-503-472-0457 or 503-538-7433
www.yctransitarea.org
Now you can get just about anywhere you need to go in Yamhill County and beyond. Yamhill County Transit Area (YCTA) provides bus service for everyone in Yamhill County, with links to Hillsboro/MAX, Sherwood/TriMet and Salem/SAMT.

Volunteer Medical Transport
Provides transportation to medical appointments in Portland area. See www.yctransitarea.org/medicaltransport.html for more information.

Tri-Met-Portland
503-228-RIDE
www.trimet.org/

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Housing

NEWBERG AREA HOUSING

Newberg offers homes, rentals and the new Springbrook Properties development.

HOUSING

The Newberg-Dundee area offers a wide variety of housing opportunities for its residents. The median sales price over the last twelve months since April 19, 2010, is $225,800, which is a 4.5% increase from the prior twelve months. The property prices ranged from $55,000, for a manufactured home in a park to $1,500,000, for a country estate. There were 308 home sales during the last twelve months compared to 365 home sales during the prior twelve months for a 16% decrease in sales volume. For 2010, there were 35 permits issued for new residences compared to 116 permits issued in 2009, for a decrease of 70%. However currently there are 48 homes on the market that were built in 2009, or later. Thus there is a selection of new home inventory throughout the market. The high point of the market for new construction was in 2005, when 399 permits were issued for construction of new residences. Factors that negatively impact our market are Oregon’s high unemployment rate (currently just under 10%), high number of mortgage defaults and foreclosures. Currently home rentals range from $700 to $1,950, per month and continue to be relatively scarce.

SPRINGBROOK PROPERTIES
www.springbrookproperties.com

Springbrook Properties is a mixed-use project in the northeast section of Newberg that recently developed The Allison Inna and Spa, an 85 room luxury resort located on the outskirts of Newberg. The 433 acre project will also offer 50 acres of parks, 13 acres of commercial property, nearly 33 acres for sork sites and about 265 acres of residential land. The project will revolve around a centrally located village center, which will include a chapel for weddings and a village green suitable for picnics and farmers’ markets. The 1,261 homes slated for inclusion will include condominiums, townhouses, duplexes and single family homes. For more information on the residential village project visit the developer’s website.

ORCHARD LAIR

Newberg’s newest affordable community is Orchard Lair.  This is a collection of beautiful and affordable new homes will be ready for you to move in late summer of 2008.  Orchard Lair is a neighborhood of 129 homes with 12 different floor plans to choose from, and options of counter tops, flooring and paint colors.  Prices range from $197,000 to $219,900.  Special financing is available to qualified buyers with as low as $700 monthly payments for the first two years.  You will find these homes have convenient access to Hwy 99W and I-5.  Each of these homes will be equipped with the latest technology in high speed internet access – Fibersphere.

APARTMENTS

Camelia Court Apts.
601 N. Sitka (low-income housing)
503-537-1182
Canyon Ridge
401 S. Everest Rd
503-537-3066
Cedar Terrace Apts.
704 Elliott
503-538-0683
Chehalem Creek Apartments
611 S. Blaine
503-538-8618
Colonial Village
2401 E. Second St.
503-538-8164
Deborah Court Apts.
1412 Deborah Rd
503-538-8825
Dunhill Apartments
500 SW 11th, Dundee
503-538-8825
Haworth Terrace Apts.
2700 Haworth Ave (EHO)
503-538-2922
Newberg Village Apts
 503-538-8825
Oaks, The
1200 N. Meridian
503-537-2691
Regency Terrace
414 E. 9th St.
503-538-9049
Rose Park Senior Apartments
179 SW 7th, Dundee
503-537-4026
Springbrook Apartments
1401 N. Springbrook Rd.
503-537-9383
Trillium Square Apartments
901 Pecan Court
503-538-6699
Vittoria Square Apartments
3300 Vittoria Way
503-538-3698
Woodside Park Apartments
802 E. 9th
503-538-5326
Woodview Village
1210 S. College
503-538-1616

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Utilities

UTILITIESComcast888-824-8264
www.comcast.comFrontier: 877-462-8188
www.frontier.comNorthwest Natural Gas: 503-226-4211
www.nwnatural.com/PGE503-852-6382
www.portlandgeneral.com

Waste Management: 503-538-1388
www.wmnorthwest.com/newberg/index.html

Water/Sewer503-537-1205

 

UTILITY INFORMATION

Water

A flat monthly Service Charge is charged to all customers.  In addition, customers are billed through a calculation of the size of their meter multiplied by the amount of water they used for the month.

The following table shows how the fees are assessed in FY 2011-2012.

Service Charge ($/month)

$1.13

Meter Charge ($/month) Inside and Outside City:
3/4″ meter

$3.24

1″

$5.51

1 1/2″

$10.69

2″

$17.17

3″

$32.40

4″

$54.11

6″

$107.89

8″

$172.69

10″

$269.89

Volume Charge ($/hundred cubic feet [ccf]):
Single Family Residential

$4.02

Multi-family Residential

$3.26

Commercial

$3.65

Industrial

$3.85

Irrigation

$6.84

Outside City

$6.03

Public Agency

$3.76

Non-Potable

$3.52

Springs

$6.18

Wastewater

A flat monthly Service Charge is charged to all customers.  In addition, customers are billed through a calculation of the type of consumer is multiplied by the volume per cubic feet.

The following table shows how the fees are assessed in FY 2011-2012.

Service Charge ($/month)

$17.54

Multi-family per unit Charge

$16.20

Volume Charge ($/hundred cubic feet [c.c.f.]):
Single Family Residential

$7.18

Multi-family Residential

$7.18

Commercial 1

$7.18

Commercial 2

$8.92

Commercial 3*

$14.94

Industrial

$8.92

Outside City

$7.18

Sewer Only (no water service) Flat Rate**
includes monthly service charge

$67.80

* Commercial 3 includes restaurants.

** based on 700 c.f.

Stormwater

In FY 2011-2012, stormwater fees are calculated by the determined number of equivalent dwelling units (edu) for a certain land use of each property.  It is then multiplied by a flat amount per edu.

Single Family                          $ 5.29/EDU

Non residential                        $ 5.29/EDU

An EDU, as defined by City Code Section 53.02, is equivalent to 2,877 square feet of impervious area.  All single family residences are, by definition, one EDU.

Electricity 

In Newberg, power is supplied by Portland General Electric (PGE).   PGE was recently ranked #1 in the western region of the US for overall business customer satisfaction.  In specific categories, PGE ranked first in the region for power quality and reliability and second in the region in customer service and corporate citizenship (Source: J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction StudySM).  For summary about PGE, including such information as generation capacity, power sources, peak load, number of customers, etc., please see their Quick Facts .

For information explaining PGE’s energy pricing, please click here.  For information regarding PGE’s rate schedules, please click here.

Natural gas

In Newberg, natural gas is supplied by the Northwest Natural Gas Company.  Northwest Natural has earned the second highest overall score in the Western U.S. among large utilities as well as second highest overall score in the nation according to the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Gas Utility Residential Customer StudySM.  The same study earned NW Natural second place for customer satisfaction.  This marks the eighth consecutive year the company has ranked among the best in the West.

For more information about NW Natural, please click here.  For information regarding NW Natural’s rates and regulations, please click here.

State energy assistance

The State of Oregon offers numerous energy tax credit and energy assistance programs to help lower your energy usage.  To find out more, please visit

http://www.oregon.gov/energy

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Healthcare

PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER
503-537-1555
www.providence.org/newberg
Providence Newberg Medical Center (PNMC) is a new, regional state-of-the-art hospital with expanded services in surgery, diagnostic
imaging, emergency medicine, obstetrics and more. PNMC features the following services:

  • General medical.
  • Surgical services.
  • Completely 100% digital diagnostic imaging center (MRI, ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound, spiral CT, nuclear medicine, X-ray).
  • Obstetrics & gynecology.
  • Pediatrics.
  • Sleep disorders.
  • Emergency.

Some PNMC Stats:

  • PNMC professional staff (formerly medical staff) represents 182 physicians.
  • PNMC is a replacement facility for Providence Newberg Hospital.
  • Campus size: 56 acres• Medical Center: 175,500 square feet• Hospital: 138,000 square feet
  • Licensed for 40 beds
  • Medical Office Building: 37,500 square feet
  • Parking: 416 parking spacesRoom To Grow: With a 56-acre campus, there is plenty of room to grow to meet future community needs.
  • Oregon’s newest medical center is also the nation’s “greenest” hospital:
  • Ventilation system does not recycle air inside the building. The air you breathe is 100 percent fresh.
  • Providence Newberg Medical Center is the “greenest” hospital in the country.
  • This facility is the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold-certified hospital in the United States. LEED is a certification from the U.S. Green Building Council to encourage and support construction of healthier, more energy efficient buildings.
  • The building location maximizes views and daylight for heating and cooling efficiency.
  • Courtyards increase natural lighting inside the building – every patient room has natural light.
  • Specially treated windows improve heating and cooling efficiency.
  • Occupancy sensors control lighting and HVAC, cycling down systems when they are not in use.
  • The healing garden outside PNMC’s Ruth’s Café allows patients, visitors and employees to take advantage of spectacular views of nearby Parrett Mountain.

NEWBERG URGENT CARE
503-537-9600
www.newbergurgentcare.com/
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An excellent medical-service alternative available to Newberg and surrounding areas, Newberg Urgent Care and Medical Center is open six days a week to provide primary medical care on a walk-in basis. No appointment is necessary to see the doctor when you need to. Friendly staff and physicians treat most illnesses, injuries and problems that require a physician’s attention (for life-threatening situations call 911). On-site laboratory and X-ray services are available for immediate diagnosis and treatment.

ADULT CARE
Providence Newberg Medical Center, Adult Day Services
503-537-1515
Astor House
503-537-2658
Avada Hearing Care Center
503-641-6543
Avamere at Newberg
 503-554-0767
Chehalem Health & Rehab
503-538-2108
Cornerstone Care Home
503-538-7210
Friendsview Retirement Community
503-538-3144
Golden Villa Retirement Center
 503-538-1263
Huffman House
503-537-0422
Adult Care Alternative
 503-537-9046 / 1-800-556-2184
McKenzie House
503-554-9983
Primecare AFC
503-538-4868
Timeless Care
503-537-0981
Trinity Adult Foster Home
503-538-4860
Unique Care Home
503-538-4389
Newberg Care Home
 503-538-9436
Visiting Angels – Living Assistance
503-538-9505

The Newberg/Dundee Bypass

The State Highway 99W: Newberg and Dundee Bypass, Phase 1 project is located near the Oregon 99W corridor, where the highway passes through Newberg and Dundee in eastern Yamhill County. The project will provide an alternate route for local commuter and freight traffic around the congestion in Dundee and south Newberg, reducing the number of vehicles using Oregon 99W. The HB 2001 project is being accomplished by two separate projects: Newberg-Dundee Improvement Project #1 and OR18: Newberg-Dundee Bypass. The project is expected to construct a two-lane highway from Oregon 219, near Newberg, to Oregon 99W, southwest of Dundee.The goal is to reduce traffic congestion and improve regional and local transportation along the Oregon 99W corridor in the Newberg and Dundee area.Oregon 99W serves as the “main street” for both Newberg and Dundee. It also connects the cities to the Portland Metropolitan Area, McMinnville and the Oregon Coast. Because this highway is the most direct route between the Willamette Valley and coastal communities, tourist traffic has steadily increased. Weekday commuters also use the highway to travel between Yamhill County and the Portland Metropolitan Area.All of these demands combine to create severe congestion; lines of vehicles often stretch for over a mile in both directions. Congestion and travel delays have reached unacceptable levels for those who live, work in or travel through Newberg, Dundee and the surrounding areas. This project will alleviate congestion by adding highway capacity.The Chehalem Valley Chamber along with many other stakeholders throughout Yamhill County has actively lobbied at the State and Federal level.  Their combined efforts have resulted in the 192 million dollar earmark in HB 2001.  In addition the project has received several million dollars through the support of our federal delegation.  For more information and maps of the project visit:  http://oregonjta.org/region2/?p=highway99w