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For Tim Temples, a shipper at our lumber mill in Longview, Washington, volunteering starts with a simple question: What’s my purpose? A number of years ago, Tim took time to reflect on what mattered most to him and how he wanted to show up in the world. The answer pointed clearly toward community — and action. Since then, Tim has poured his time, energy and skills into a wide range of volunteer efforts, from supporting local schools and senior living facilities to improving conditions at homeless shelters. ... Read More

There’s something special about the culture at our lumber mill in Bruce, Mississippi — and it starts with the leadership team. Led by unit manager Benjy Herrin, the team includes Robert Kimbrough, greenside superintendent; Barry Lenard, maintenance superintendent; and Kevin Kirby, dryside superintendent. Together, they’ve helped foster a people-first environment that consistently develops future leaders and empowers individuals at every level of the organization. ... Read More

For the past few months, Teresa Butler has been keeping her eye on the Horizon — Project Horizon, that is. “Horizon is how we’ve been referring to the upcoming move from Cherwell to ServiceNow for our IT request ticketing system,” Teresa says. “I’ve been working on organizational change management and helping folks understand the benefits of ServiceNow and also getting them comfortable and prepared for the change." ... Read More

Fifty years ago, the University of Idaho took a bold step: covering its football stadium with what would become the world’s longest suspended wood roof. The result was the Kibbie Dome, an engineering marvel that turned heads far beyond Moscow, Idaho. ... Read More

Steve Mitchell knew early on he wasn’t made for an office job — he’s an avid sportsman who loves staying active and being outdoors. Raised in Hermosa Beach, California, before moving to Federal Way, Washington, Steve graduated with a bachelor of science in oceanography from the University of Washington. He then moved to Sequim, a small town on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and managed a snowboard manufacturing facility. He later got into home building, working as a residential general contractor. When the 2008 housing crisis hit, he pivoted and secured a position with Weyerhaeuser. Since then, he’s managed multiple seed orchards and currently runs our seed orchard in Sequim. ... Read More