Welcome to Newport, Washington

City Hall built circa 1913

The City of Newport, with a population of approximately 2,200 is located on the Washington/Idaho border just west of the Pend Oreille River. With a comfortable elevation of 2,160 feet, Newport is a city that provides a unique experience of four distinct seasons.

We are less than an hour’s drive north of Spokane, which has an International airport for easy access to our city. From Spokane you can travel through Newport to ski resorts in both the U.S. and Canadian Rockies. Summers present an enjoyable scenic drive through rugged mountains and along pristine rivers. One can see an abundance of wildlife including deer, elk and moose along with wild birds including pheasants, turkeys, and at the right time of the year bald eagles.

OFFICE HOURS & LOCATION

HOURS OF OPERATION

8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Closed on Federal holidays

Important Notices:

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Application and Public Hearing
1380 5th St: Fence Variance

Proponent: Earl”JD”Pack

Location: 1380 5th St, Newport, WA 99156

Lead agency: City of Newport

Agency Contact: Abby Gribi, City Administrator, 509-447-6496, agribi@newport-wa.org

Description of proposal: Variance request to build two fence panels 8 feet in height within city limits at Newport High School’s Fire Science Building, located in the Public Uses (PU) Zoning District. The fence would extend 80 feet westward from the southwest corner of the fire science building and proceed northward 50 feet. This is a variance request that deviates from the fence height standards in the Newport Municipal Code Section 17.03.040 – Fences.

SEPA: The project is SEPA exempt in accordance with WAC 197-11-800 and WAC 197-11-800(1).

Notice of Public Hearing with Hearing Examiner:
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: Newport City Hall, 200 S Washington Ave, Newport, WA 99156 with video component available at https://newport-wa.org

Purpose: The purpose is to review the proposed Variance request for the installation of fence panels pursuant to Newport Municipal Code 17.05.050 and 17.06.040.

Written Public Comment: April 6th, 2025 to April 21st, 2025

The Office of the Washington State Auditor has completed their independent audit report from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.  You may access the reports at the links below or you may go directly to their website at:

Office of the Washington State Auditor  – Audit Reports.

Financial Statements Audit Report

Accountability Audit Report

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