Timber Industry

Anti-Logging Protesters: 'We Are Not Terrorists'

Chris Lehman — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:01:49 +0000

Some environmental groups say they're being unfairly targeted by legislation working its way through the Oregon capitol. A pair of measures take aim at protesters who get in the way of tree harvesting operations on state-owned forest land.

One bill would make it easier for timber companies to sue protesters.

Lawmakers Want To Crack Down On Logging Protests

Chris Lehman — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:53:41 +0000

Oregon lawmakers want to increase penalties for protesters who disrupt logging on state-owned forestland. The Oregon House Monday approved a measure that makes it a crime to obstruct timber operations. But the bill would still allow protests that don't actually block logging crews.

Logging companies say that protesters can come out and through their actions put timber industry workers at risk by getting in the way of these operations.

Early Economic Recovery Leaves Rural Idaho Behind

Jessica Robinson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:37:59 +0000

New numbers out Monday show Idaho's rural areas experienced the post-recession years very differently from the state's cities. While places like Boise and Pocatello were on the mend, economic output in rural communities in Idaho declined.

At first glance, Idaho's rural counties appeared to be making an economic recovery with the rest of the state.

Judge Halts Logging In Oregon State Forests

Rachael McDonald — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:49:55 +0000

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction halting 11 timber sales in Oregon’s state forests. The state is being sued by three conservation groups who say the logging projects imperil a federally protected seabird.