by Web Editor | Oct 16, 2013 | News
Logging fire-damaged trees on Federal land in California’s Yosemite and Stanislaus national forests following the devastating Rim Fire could be quickly OK’d under legislation introduced by Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). With an estimated 1 billion board...
by Web Editor | Feb 20, 2013 | News
Lumber exports to China from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2012, jumping to 89.4 million board feet, an increase of 97.2% compared to the third quarter of the year, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific...
by Web Editor | Sep 7, 2012 | News
Log exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska totaled 736 million board feet in the first 6 months of 2012, a decrease of 25% compared to the same time last year, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. During...
by Web Editor | Jul 6, 2012 | News
California Lumber Tax Dropped A proposed 1% additional sales tax on selected lumber products that was part of Governor Jerry Brown’s attempt to close a state budget gap has been dropped, much to the relief of California LBM dealers. The tax pitted retail lumber...
by Web Editor | Dec 2, 2011 | News
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska in the first three quarters of 2011 have surpassed the total exports of 2010 according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. “The increasing shipments to China...
