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Newberg, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Newberg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s planned for Newberg’s big 250th birthday July 4 party?
- Why Newberg might be your next favorite Oregon weekend escape.
- How Boone Bridge lane closures could push more traffic through Newberg.
Also on today's calendar: June Mixology Class and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 95 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• America's 250th birthday prompts Independence Day celebration in Newberg (youroregonnews.com) — Newberg is hosting a rare, large-scale Fourth of July celebration this year, marking America’s 250th birthday with a free, family-friendly event at Northwest Christian Church on Villa Road. From 4–10 p.m., residents can expect food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, and a big fireworks show, separate from the usual Old Fashioned Festival later in July. 
• 10 Oregon College Towns Worth Exploring on a 2026 Weekend Trip (myfamilytravels.com) — Newberg gets a glowing spotlight as a welcoming college and wine-country town anchored by George Fox University and a growing First Street downtown. The piece encourages weekend visitors to explore nearby Chehalem Mountains wineries, Rex Hill’s views, the Hoover-Minthorn House Museum, and Champoeg State Heritage Area, painting Newberg as a place that tempts visitors to stay for good.
• ODOT warns of I-5 Boone Bridge lanes closures this summer (youroregonnews.com) — Major overnight lane closures are coming to I-5’s Boone Bridge for at least 15 weeks, and one official detour sends drivers west through Newberg via Champoeg and Highway 219. Expect heavier traffic on local roads as ODOT replaces failing bridge joints, conducts seismic research, and manages concerns from nearby communities about emergency access during the Miley Road ramp closure.
📸 Around Newberg
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Upcoming Events in
Newberg
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★ Featured events ★
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Legacy Summer Camp — Et Fille Wines →
Et Fille Wines, 718 E 1st St, Newberg
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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June Mixology Class →
Duck Pond Cellars Wine & Spirits, 23145 OR-99W, Dundee
1:00 pm -
Summer Patio Party →
Woodshed Wine Company, 9820 NE Worden Hill Rd, Dundee
3:00 pm -
Next Stop Comedy →
Chehalem Valley Brewing Co., Parking, Newberg
8:00 pm -
The Allison Spa Yoga in the Garden →
The Allison Inn & Spa, 2525 Allison Ln, Newberg
10:00 am -
Jachter Family Wines: Cheese Class →
Jachter Family Wines, 21537 NE Kings Grade, Newberg
11:30 am -
Drag Bingo with Poison Waters →
REX HILL, 30835 OR-99W, Newberg
2:00 pm -
Newberg Wednesday Market →
Newberg’s WEDNESDAY Market (May-Sept.), 116 S College St, Newberg
4:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Wednesday June 17
📣 Newberg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fly Tying Class at Lange — Travel Dundee →
Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards, 18380 NE Buena Vista Dr, Dundee
10:30 am -
A Solstice Celebration at Ambar — Travel Dundee →
Ambar Estate, 12550 NE Worden Hill Rd, Newberg
6:00 pm -
Pizza & Pinot: Live Music — Travel Dundee →
Dobbes Family Winery, 240 SE 5th St, Dundee
6:00 pm -
Dobbes Family Winery: Pizza & Pinot →
Dobbes Family Winery, 240 SE 5th St, Dundee
6:00 pm
Saturday June 20
Friday June 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My dogs broke loose at 4:00 a.
m. this morning and our husky mix has not returned. Lewis Rogers and dopp Road Newberg (Nextdoor Ewing Young)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Woodworker I in Newberg. Apply here.
- Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Newberg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newberg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dundee
- Cuts preserved as Newberg-Dundee school district budget approved (youroregonnews.com)
Sherwood
- OPB's First Look: Operation Black Rose (opb.org)
- The 10 Best School Districts in Oregon: Rankings and Academic Performance (mebaneenterprise.com)
Wilsonville
- 3rd annual Wilsonville Pride celebration happens this weekend (koin.com)
- Lake Oswego, Wilsonville and West Linn to celebrate Juneteenth (wilsonvillespokesman.com)
- West Linn OR Real Estate & Homes For Sale (zillow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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