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Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people drive Highway 101 through Raymond, Washington, on their way to Pacific Ocean beaches. These visitors are often delighted by the more than 200 metal statues that line Raymond’s streets and docks, giving it the nickname the “Town of Metal People.” But what isn’t as obvious to passersby is the deep local support residents say they can rely on. ... Read More

Hudson Bay forestry intern Logan Englot may seem like an unlikely advocate for our industry. Growing up on the prairies of Saskatchewan, surrounded by farms, she never thought about a career in forestry or forest products. In fact, before her internship began earlier this summer, she knew very little about what foresters do. She also says she doesn’t consider herself to be much of a writer and isn’t an avid user of social media. ... Read More

When our three Montana manufacturing facilities teamed up to improve their energy efficiency in 2022, they set an ambitious goal: reduce energy usage by 2 percent annually. Thanks to teamwork, innovation and grit, they more than doubled their savings, reducing usage by 4.24 percent, or 1.38 million kilowatt hours, from October 2023 through October 2024. That’s enough electricity to power 187 homes for a full year. ... Read More

Fire safety in a sawmill requires a lot of special equipment, from intricate systems of pipes and hoses to high-tech sensors. But even more important are the dedicated employees such as Gentry Hassell who keep it all in working order. ... Read More

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