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🌱 Discover how Aurora’s 1856 colony still shapes the town today.

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  • Discover how Aurora’s 1856 colony still shapes the town today.

Also on today's calendar: Cottage Grove Varsity Softball @ North Marion and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 19th Century German Colony Where Time Stopped In 1856 (myfamilytravels.com) — Aurora’s historic German colony roots still shape daily life here, from the Old Aurora Colony Museum on 2nd Street to antique shops and festivals that honor communal traditions. This piece walks you through the town’s 19th-century origins, its preserved buildings and crafts, and how today’s small cafes, artisans, and events keep that shared heritage alive for residents and visitors alike.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Pet Day..
    Here are a few of our babies... The Siamese is a temp. Were looking for his home.. No home found, he then will be up for adoption (Nextdoor Aurora)
  • Hi neighbors,
    Bigley Construction LLC (CCB# 261450) is a licensed, bonded, and insured general contractor now taking on new local work. We’re currently booking… (Nextdoor Eilers Road)
  • Columbia Helicopters, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Aurora. Apply here.
  • Opti Staffing posted a job opening for Account Service Coordinator in Wilsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aurora

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aurora

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.