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🌱 Newberg mayor's race remains close as next ballot count approaches

Newberg, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Newberg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newberg mayor's race remains close as next ballot count approaches
  • Where does Newberg's wastewater go after you flush?
  • Looking back at a $4 million Newberg-Dundee Bypass pledge

Also on today's calendar: ¡Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction: The Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hollamon takes clear lead in race for Newberg mayor (youroregonnews.com) — Elise Yarnell Hollamon leads Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker by just 79 votes, with the next count expected by 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Hollamon has not declared victory and says she will wait for certification or a concession. The latest tally puts her at 50.4% to Rosacker's 49.6%.
   

2. How Newberg's Wastewater Plant Turns Sewage Into Treated Water and Compost (newsberg.org) — Newberg's wastewater plant turns what residents flush into treated water for the Willamette River and Grade A compost sold to the public. Microorganisms help break down waste before liquids and solids separate, with further treatment bringing both products into compliance with Oregon environmental standards.
   

3. Yesteryears - Nov. 15, 2026 (smokesignals.org) — A look back at Tribal history recalls a $4 million pledge in 2011 to help build the first phase of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass. The contribution represented 20% of the required local match, which also involved Newberg, Dundee, McMinnville and Yamhill County.
   

4. Homeowners can join Forest Grove's new light route before Nov. 28 (newsinthegrove.com) — Forest Grove is starting a Christmas light route, with organizer Sarah Duyck crediting mentorship from Newberg route founder Gina Kluver. Homeowners can sign up before Nov. 28, and families can collect stamps at participating displays in December for a children’s prize drawing.
   

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Ok Newberg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newberg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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