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In the summer of 1902, hot, dry weather turned forests in the Pacific Northwest into tinderboxes. Wildfire raced across southwest Washington; whipped by high winds, the flames spread for miles, burning through forests in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties. ... Read More

Today, we announced a partnership with Nichiha USA that will make Nichiha’s full portfolio of siding and trim products available in Texas through our distribution centers in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. This partnership expands and enhances the selection of exterior cladding available to our dealers and customers in Texas and will make Nichiha’s innovative products more widely available to builders across the state and region, starting later this year. ... Read More

Like many new college graduates, Catherine Carlisle wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after school — and she certainly didn’t have forest carbon biometrician on her radar. ... Read More

Robert “Bob” Jewell never expected to live in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, when he first visited 12 years ago, he was living in the Northeast, working on big machinery in Maine. But when he needed a break from his small town, his brother invited him to the Northwest to get away for a few weeks. He packed a backpack and a duffle bag and never looked back. ... Read More

Though bald eagles were removed from Oregon’s Endangered Species List in 2012, the birds are still noteworthy as they fly over our South Valley timberlands. Our staff biologists consider them a sensitive species and track their movements in the area. So when a crew spotted an injured eagle on the side of a logging road last November, they moved quickly to help. ... Read More