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Oregon blimp hangar sold for $1 after storm damage; air museum set to reopen

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What happened

An 83-year-old World War II-era blimp hangar in Oregon, US, was sold for just $1 after a storm tore a 200-foot hole in its roof in December 2025.

Key facts

  • An 83-year-old World War II-era blimp hangar in Oregon, US, was sold for just $1 after a storm tore a 200-foot hole in its roof in December 2025.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:33:11 UTC.

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