HINES, Ore. — A collapsed roof at the former Hines Lumber Co. timber mill symbolizes Harney County’s hard fall from its logging heyday. HINES, Ore. — A collapsed roof at the former Hines Lumber Co.
Federal forest policies more favorable to logging would stem industry losses and aid forest health, companies tell lawmakers. Timber companies are telling members of Congress that the wood products ...
JOHN DAY, Ore. — A coalition of Grant County timber interests is attempting to thwart a possible sale of the struggling Malheur Lumber mill to a John Day-based logging company, arguing it would create ...
The U.S. Forest Service wants to reserve timber harvests from three national forests in Montana for processing at local ...
One of the last remaining sawmills in Montana is closing, but not for lack of logs. Housing is too expensive for the labor force, and the mill can't hire enough workers. Montana once had a thriving ...