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Newberg council opts into state recreational‑immunity protections for trails and rights‑of‑way
Summary
Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026‑424 to opt Newberg into a state statute that extends certain immunity protections for unimproved trails and rights‑of‑way, a measure staff said can shield the city from some negligence claims.
The Newberg City Council voted unanimously April 20 to adopt Resolution 2026‑424, opting the city into a state recreational‑immunity statute that extends specified legal protections to local governments for certain unimproved trails and rights‑of‑way.
A staff attorney explained the statute’s mechanics and limitations: it does not prevent a suit from being filed, but it…
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