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Science & Environment
Environmental groups notch major legal win in Southern Oregon to protect old-growth forests
A federal judge in Medford agreed Tuesday with a previous ruling a year ago that the federal Bureau of Land Management wasn't adhering to its own resource management plan in protecting forest canopy for the northern spotted owl.

Controversial logging bill makes it through Oregon committee
The bill would allow counties and the timber industry to sue the state forester if Oregon logs less than it promises.

Oregon streams, fish protections face budget cuts under legislative proposals
Environmental groups and timberland owners are calling on Oregon lawmakers to support a yearslong agreement that will be financially slashed under current budget proposals.

Trump’s timber directives could sway Oregon forest policy, but market effects remain unclear
President Donald Trump called on agencies to expand domestic timber supply. That could influence prospective forest polices that are currently in the works, but implications for Oregon's timber industry are less clear.
Think Out Loud
A look at Southern Oregon’s non-logging forestry workforce
We'll talk with a reporter about his deep dive into this side of the forestry industry and how it’s changed over the last 50 years.
Think Out Loud
Despite workplace hazards and industry’s decline, logging still beckons in parts of Oregon
According to recent federal data, workers in the logging industry face the highest risk of a workplace fatality than in other civilian jobs. A New York Times journalist shares what he learned during a reporting trip to southwestern Oregon about the allure logging holds despite its risks.

Business
Lawsuit claims Southern Oregon forestry companies failing foreign workers
Lawsuit claims Southern Oregon forestry companies failing foreign workers. A former worker has sued several Rogue Valley forestry companies, claiming they didn’t provide adequate training or medical care.

Science & Environment
Forest Service to kick off Eastern Oregon Blue Mountains revision with public meetings next year
The management plan revision could determine how national forests in northeastern Oregon could be used, from grazing and logging to wilderness protections and wildfire restoration.

Environmental groups sue to stop timber sale in Southern Oregon
A number of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday against federal land managers for a timber sale in old-growth forest north of Grants Pass.

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands race centers on how to manage forests in the face of climate change
The public lands commissioner race is shaping up to be a clash over forest management styles — and how to best use that resource in the face of climate change.