If you’re contemplating a leisurely drive down South Meridian Street, maybe don’t as the thoroughfare is a bit of a mess right now.
With the blessings of the council, the city of Newberg has undertaken a massive water line improvement project along roughly four blocks on the southern end of the street.
The project is intended to bring the city into compliance with Oregon’s middle housing law, technically called House Bill 2001, passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2019…