Welcome to Newport, Washington
The City of Newport, with a population of 2,114 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
- 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156
- (509) 447-5611
- FAX 509 447-2226
- cityofnewport@newport-wa.org
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Important Notices:
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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Newport City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., December 16, 2024 in Council Chambers located at 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, Washington for the purpose of reviewing the 2025 Preliminary Budget and to consider proposed amendments to the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget.
The 2024 Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is now available for public review and comment. Pend Oreille County Office of Emergency Management led the planning process for the coalition which includes the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, City of Newport, towns of Cusick, Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County’s Conservation District, Public Utilities District, and Health District, all of it’s school districts and it’s fire service providers throughout the County. Please visit the County website at the link below:
https://www.pendoreille.gov/emergency-management/page/multi-jurisdiction-hazard-mitigation-plan-update
A copy of the Press Release can be found here
***Job Openings***
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