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Article: An economic mainstay.(Editorials)(Timber industry hasn't gone away)(Editorial)
- Article from:
- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- August 10, 2004
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Byline: The Register-Guard
Oregon's timber industry milled more lumber in 2003 than in any year since 1997, with Lane County leading the way, the state Forestry Department reported recently. Last year's production figures are a useful reminder that there's more going on in the timber industry than mill closures, layoffs and spotted owls. Timber remains a mainstay of the Oregon economy, especially outside the Portland area, and can retain an important place indefinitely.
Last year's harvest of 4 billion board feet was far short of the 1986 peak of 8.7 billion board feet. Protection for the spotted owl, salmon and other species caused a precipitous decline ...
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