The urban growth boundary has kept the urban and suburban landscape attractive and livable, but a steady stream of migrants from other parts of the country has pushed up home prices considerably. Many locals feel that, while things are good today, Portland may succumb to some of the overcrowding and cost issues pressuring many other cities along the West Coast.
Although high on a national scale, cost of living is moderate among West Coast cities. Aside from rising costs, economic cycles and wet weather, the city has a lot to offer for all lifestyles and interests; the area has strong cultural amenities and a highly educated population for a big city.
Portland is situated midway between a low coastal range to the west and the higher Cascade range to the east, each starting their rise about 30 miles from the city. Both ranges are visible from the city.
The natural landscape is heavily forested with large, coniferous trees. The climate is marine with a strong winter rainfall pattern. July and August are almost completely dry. There are only 5 days each year with measurable snow.
The winter season is characterized by relatively mild temperatures, cloudy skies, and rain. Occasional cold spells with snow and freezing rain can occur when continental air invades.
Summer produces pleasantly mild temperatures, northwesterly winds, and very little precipitation. First freeze is early November, last is early May.
Recent job growth is Positive. Timber zip jobs have increased by 0. More Economy. More Voting Stats. Since , it has had a population decline of Learn More The National Average is Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.
The average school expenditure in the U. There are about More Education. I loved living there. I was there as buildings one by one burnt to the ground.
Every once in a while when I am close I drive through and It hurts to see the old school gone. I just loved that school. We use to go under the school fence and pick big bouquets of skunk cabbages for our teacher. I would love to know what happened to some of the kids I went to school with. There was a girl named Oma that I think of often. I have a photo of the house, but not sure where, census says it was in flat by the river.
Timber, Oregon June 18, Rick. More Information : The area around Timber is known for bird watching. Ghost Towns of Oregon History Oregon. July 19, Reply. December 23, Reply. December 30, Reply. Hap and Ilene owned the bar it caught fire and they rebuilt it February 17, Reply. Ilene actually burned the tavern as she told Hap she would do. November 28, Reply.
The bar sold candy chips n soda to the kids at back door hap made adults wait kids came first May 20, Reply. August 1, Reply. May 16, Reply. January 27, Reply. March 24, Reply. July 27, Reply. Greg, did your Dad work for the railroad in Timber? What was his name? August 11, Reply. August 21, Reply. January 31, Reply.
September 21, Reply. August 10, Reply. The Binos lived just across the RR tracks from us. February 15, Reply. January 29, Reply. April 3, Reply. April 4, Reply. June 3, Reply. February 5, Reply. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Subscribe to email updates Name. As Oregon, and its largest city, Portland, grew in the mids, more trees were cut to build homes.
Because it was easier to leave the stumps instead of removing them, the city of Portland became known as Stumptown. In , the team earned a spot within Major League Soccer. Though the town and recreational activities were segregated, Black and white men worked side by side. Maxville was home to a vibrant logging community until the earlys, when lumber companies cut their holdings there and most families moved away. In the mids Maxville was destroyed by a storm. Oregon has been at the forefront of the development of logging practices since the very beginning.
The state continues to lead the field. Originally loggers used the steam donkey to increase productivity, eventually trading it for electric tools. The post-war increase in production brought a second wave of logging prosperity. New technology, specifically the modern chainsaw, further increased efficiency. The state is the top U. Forestry has shaped the state in countless other, more subtle ways.
Oregon remains a leader within the field of forestry development. The roots of World Forestry Center date back to the Lewis and Clark Exposition, in which a massive log structure was built to house the Forestry Building. Since then, the non-profit has worked to create and inspire champions of sustainable forestry. Almost every aspect of Oregon life has been influenced by the timber industry.
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