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Public Comment Drawing To Close on Crater Lake Logging

By Jim McCoy Wed 27th February News Bybee Timber Sale logging

Timber and environmental groups are debating a logging proposal on the western border of Crater Lake National Park. The public comment period ends Thursday on an environmental assessment, and the Forest Service could approve logging or conduct a more exhaustive environmental impact statement. The Oregonian reports environmentalists have gathered 10,000 comments in opposition to Read More »

Governor Offers Timber Cutting Plan for O&C Counties

By Jim McCoy Thu 7th February News Gov. John Kitzhaber logging O&C counties

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Oregon Logging Case Before U.S. Supreme Court

By Jim McCoy Mon 3rd December News logging timber industry vs. environmentalists

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Oregon Timber Exports [VIDEO]

By admin Mon 16th July News logging timber

Increased timber sales in Oregon is a ‘good news’, ‘not so good news’ report on Oregon’s lumber industry. State officials say the 2011 harvest is up 13% from the previous year. But that didn’t help the entire industry. Timber officials say the raw material cost pushed the price up for mills because what was sent was unprocessed wood.Read More »

Capitol Demonstrators Protest Land Board Decision on Logging

By Jim McCoy Mon 25th June News environmental issues logging Oregon State Land Board

Demonstrators protesting plans to increase logging on state land have invaded the Oregon Capitol.

A handful of demonstrators chained themselves together Monday in the offices of State Treasurer Ted Wheeler and Secretary of State Kate Brown. About two dozen others sang songs, chanted and marched through the Capitol.
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