Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation

05/13/2026

We’re proud to share a newsletter from Ofc. Jay Stearns highlighting the impact of the newly revamped D.A.R.E. program over the past three years within our community.

Here's a newsletter from our very own, Ofc. Jay Stearns, with some highlights after 3 years of implementing a new and improved D.A.R.E program. Any opportunity to make a positive impact is worthwhile. 🌞🌞🌞

05/13/2026

✨ We are officially seeking Silent Auction and Live Auction item donations for our 2026 Light Up The Night Gala on October 10, 2026! ✨

This special evening helps support the work of the Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation and the programs, equipment, and community partnerships that make a difference right here in our community.

We are looking for:
🎁 Gift baskets
🎟 Experiences & event tickets
🏡 Vacation stays
🍷 Local business donations
🛍 Gift cards
🎨 Handmade items
…and more!

If you or your business would like to donate an item or learn more, please email us at:
📧 [email protected]

Thank you for helping us make this year’s gala an unforgettable night! 💙

04/18/2026

04/15/2026

It’s Telecommunicators Week! 🎧🚨

This week, we’re proud to recognize the incredible voices behind the scenes, our 911 dispatchers.

Here are some photos to help you get to know your local dispatchers a little better, and hear directly from them about what they most want you to know. 💙

When you call 911, every second matters. Stay calm, answer their questions, and trust that they are working quickly to get help to you.

Join us in thanking these everyday heroes who are always there, even when you don’t see them. 👏

04/13/2026

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 💛📞

Let’s show some love to the voices behind the scenes, the calm in the chaos, the steady guidance in life’s toughest moments. Our 9-1-1 dispatchers are the first first-responders, answering every call with courage, compassion, and professionalism.

Drop a comment and share what you appreciate most about your dispatchers 👇

03/21/2026

Newberg-Dundee has been ranked the 5th safest city in Oregon for 2026 by SafeWise. 🚔 This recognition reflects the strong partnership between our police department, residents, businesses, and city leadership working together to keep our community safe.

Read the full story at newsberg.org.

Newberg-Dundee ranked fifth among Oregon’s safest cities in 2026, according to an annual report released by SafeWise, a national home security research organization. The combined community posted a violent crime rate of 1.22 per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 — figures that placed it well below the state’s more populous urban centers and well below national averages.
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“We are incredibly grateful and humbled to learn that the Cities of Newberg and Dundee have been ranked as Oregon’s 5th safest city this year,” said Newberg-Dundee Police Chief Jeff Kosmicki. “While we are proud of this achievement, we want to be clear — this recognition does not belong to the police department alone. It belongs to our entire community: our residents, our businesses, our city government, and every stakeholder who plays a role in making Newberg and Dundee such special places to live and work.”
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Read the full story at newsberg.org

03/20/2026

🎓🌟 Congrats to the fifth graders at Edward’s Elementary for completing the D.A.R.E. program! Officer Stearns loved celebrating this big milestone with such an amazing group.

✨ Special thanks to Black Bear Diner for lunch 👏

02/17/2026

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02/16/2026

What do you love most about Newberg and Dundee? 💛

Is it the rolling vineyards, the small-town charm, the friendly faces you see everywhere you go? Maybe it’s Friday night lights, local coffee shops, family-owned wineries, or those peaceful country roads that just feel like home.

There’s something special about this place, the kind of community where neighbors become friends and every season brings a new reason to fall in love all over again.
Newberg and Dundee aren’t just where we live… they’re home. 🏡✨

Tell us what makes you love it here!

02/14/2026