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School district sues Oregon in attempt to undo forest habitat conservation plan
Jewell School District in Oregon's Clatsop State Forest predicts losses of nearly $1 million if a plan to scale back logging is implemented.
Oregon forester approves controversial habitat conservation plan for state lands
Oregon forestry officials are moving ahead with a controversial plan that will reduce logging on state lands west of the Cascades.
This is a big year for forests in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon is on the verge of major changes to the rules that govern how state, federal and privately owned forestlands are logged, and how vulnerable species are protected.
Several county leaders grill Oregon forestry officials after sawmill closures
Several county commissioners questioned whether the state should implement a draft conservation plan that would limit logging on some state forestlands.
Democrats split on charging public or timber industry for more of Oregon’s wildfire protection
Collaboration is off the table for Democratic lawmakers offering different proposals for where millions in wildfire funding should come from.
BLM postpones controversial Southern Oregon timber sales for third time
Two controversial timber sales in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley were postponed for a third time by the federal Bureau of Land Management on Monday.
PacifiCorp to pay $250 million in timber company settlement for 2020 wildfire
For the second time this month, the utility provider PacifiCorp will pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to end a lawsuit over its alleged role in the devastating Oregon wildfires in 2020.
OSU-led projects for semiconductors and mass timber win federal Tech Hub designation
Oregon State University is in the running for up to $150 million dollars in federal funding to advance semiconductor and timber development.
Clear-cutting forests near watersheds could threaten drinking water supplies, conservationists warn
Water shortages in Oregon coastal cities could be prevented if clear-cutting forests around watersheds was eliminated, according to environmentalists.
Oregon State, University of Oregon, Portland State, others receive National Science Foundation money
The $1 million grants will help the universities develop strategic plans for how to grow the region’s semiconductor and mass timber industries and improve its electrical grid.