Oregon Real Estate Update

On October 7, 2013 By Roy WidingIn Aurora Oregon, Aurora Oregon Activities, Aurora Oregon Business, Aurora Oregon Home Sales, Aurora Oregon Homes, Aurora Oregon News, Aurora Oregon Properties, Aurora Oregon Property, Aurora Oregon Real Estate, Aurora Oregon Sold PropertiesLeave a comment

Fun upcoming events and surprising local housing facts are found in the latest free edition of the Oregon Real Estate Update. Information on the current real estate market for many communities throughout the Willamette Valley are included in this report.

Home Prices
As an example, the average Salem area home price is $187,900, up 10.7% from last year and the average Portland area home price is now $309,200, up 14.1% from last year.

Total Market Times Vary
Just as interesting is how long it takes for a house to sell. The average in the Portland metro area is about two months. The total average market time around Salem is closer to four months.

Local Fun, Too
Also included are interesting Autumn activities for the entire family. Find out all the details in this latest free edition of the Oregon Real Estate Update here.

The Aurora Airport Is In The News

On September 27, 2013September 27, 2013 By Roy WidingIn Aerometal International, Aurora Oregon, Aurora Oregon Airport, Aurora Oregon Business, Aurora Oregon News, Columbia Helicopters, Connect Oregon, Helicopter Transport Services, Vans, Wilson ElectricLeave a comment

A recent article was featured in the Canby Herald newspaper with the headline: Aurora State Airport: Finding Its Economic Footing.

The news story provides an insightful look into changes coming to the Aurora Airport. A nice summary of the article is also found in the report’s opening paragraph:

Quietly, underneath the radar, so to speak, the Aurora State Airport has been busy expanding its economic influence in Canby, Wilsonville and the surrounding area.

Read the full article here.

9/11 Cowboy

On September 11, 2013 By Roy WidingIn 9/11 Cowboy, Aurora Oregon, Aurora Oregon ActivitiesLeave a comment

This cowboy was seen on 9/11/13 waving to Interstate 5 motorists at the north Aurora on-ramp.

An American cowboy’s highway greeting on 9/11/13

Local Fun This Saturday!

On August 29, 2013 By Roy WidingIn Aurora Colony, Aurora Oregon, Aurora Oregon Activities, Aurora Oregon History, Aurora Oregon News, ChampoegLeave a comment

Here’s information on a fun, local event from the Oregon State Park website:

The Donald Manson barn has played a central role in 151 harvests. Manson built the current barn in 1862, a year after the devastating 1861 Willamette River flood that cost him his original barn, equipment, animals and harvested crops. He rebuilt his barn in the spot where it still stands today in what is now Champoeg State Heritage Area.

dancing — Photo courtesy of Oregon State Parks

Farmstead Day showcases life in the 1860s via dozens of volunteers in period clothing re-enacting everyday chores. Your family can join in living history demonstrations, including:

Grinding wheat and corn
Harvesting the vegetable garden
Dutch oven cooking
Butter churning & bread making
Water pumping and hauling
Blacksmithing with a traditional leather bellows and period tools
Period woodworking
Listening to a fur trapper & hide tanner tell their stories

Just like early farmers after harvest end, celebrate the day with music and dancing in the barn.

The event is free, but day-use parking is $5.

Click here for more information and a map to this upcoming event.

Aurora Colony Parade

On August 11, 2013August 11, 2013 By Roy WidingIn Aurora Colony, Aurora Colony Days Parade, Aurora Oregon, Aurora Oregon Activities, Aurora Oregon NewsLeave a comment

The Aurora Colony Parade was held on August 10th at 11:00AM on what turned out to be a warm Summer Saturday.

Lots of people turned out for the parade around the town. Here are some highlights. Click on an image to enlarge.

Aurora Colony Days Parade

On August 8, 2013August 8, 2013 By Roy WidingIn Aurora Colony, Aurora Colony Days Parade, Aurora Oregon, Aurora Oregon Activities, Aurora Oregon History, Dr. Wilhelm KeilLeave a comment

The Aurora Colony Days Parade will be held this Saturday, August 10th at 11:00 AM.

If you enjoy a terrific ‘small town’ event that’s lots of fun, don’t miss the Aurora Colony Days Parade. This is truly a family-friendly event which begins at the Aurora City Park. Because the parade route runs through much of town, you really can’t miss it.