Willamina, Oregon

The spirit of the Oregon pioneers lives on in the town of Willamina, where locals are ready for anything, roll up their sleeves and jump in, and set their own unique course.  Surrounded by forest and lush green hillsides that only an Oregon springtime can summon, Willamina was first a timber town, and still today attributes about 350 jobs to its economy’s cornerstone, Hampton Lumber Mills.  Boise Cascade and Walsh Trucking both have locations in Willamina. The Pacific Face Brick Company helped define and grow the town in the early 1900’s, supplying the brick for buildings in Portland and all over the region, and bringing the rail line into town in order to ship their product.  

Today a large portion of Willamina businesses are smaller, family owned-and-operated affairs, but are every bit the active participants in shaping their town into a place they are proud of.  A large percentage of Willamina residents are very involved in the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, the school system, and organizing and improving upon annual community events.  The Fourth of July celebration in Willamina rivals that of towns triple its size, with an average turnout of about 5000 people, a 5K race, a traditional logging show, a parade and of course the requisite fireworks display.  The Wildwood Music Festival, now in its third year, is a showcase of emerging musicians, against a backdrop of local art, food, regional microbrews and family fun.  

Giving back is the bedrock of Willamina. Coyote Joe’s, an anchor eatery in town, holds a Christmas dinner for the residents of Willamina – on the house.  Hampton Lumber sees philanthropy as its mission, in the form of food baskets, playground equipment and free firewood for chilly locals.  

Willamina’s economic goals are a speedy permit process and low development fees, in an effort to embrace new business opportunities.  Shopfronts are for lease, land is available for construction, and an experienced and educated workforce is standing by for those investors and visionaries that see what’s possible in the beautiful Willamina area. 

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