The year is coming to a close and the holidays are upon us. For many, it is a time of giving and warmth and bounty in food and gifts. It is also a time when the unmet needs of many in our communities are at the forefront of our thoughts. In reality, people are in need...
The concept of forest collaboratives for federal forest lands was established by Congress five years ago in the hopes that diverse local stakeholder groups could come together to find ways to restore ecological, economic, and social sustainability in rural communities...
Family-owned businesses may be the oldest form of business organization. A family-owned business may be defined as any business in which two or more family members are involved and the majority of ownership or control lies within a family. Farms were an early form of...
Here’s a short quiz for those interested in the future of Oregon: What would you guess is the critical focus of the Oregon Legislature during its first weeks of a new session? A. A failing education system that has an abysmal K-12 graduation rate and no world-class...
With 2014 coming to a close and the holidays upon us, it makes me think of what I have to be thankful for… and I have a lot to be thankful for. High on my list is working for a company that has so many people who think of other people first. Our sawmill employees have...
