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Trying to figure out the future of Tongass timber – by February

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Jan 21, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

What is the future of timber on the Tongass? That's the daunting question before the Tongass Advisory Committee, which is holding its fifth meeting in Juneau this week. But for some, the most important issues on the Tongass are the ones the committee isn’t supposed to address. Read More

USFS: Transition means fewer unmilled logs

by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Nov 21, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

A top Forest Service official says fewer unprocessed logs will be sold overseas under a transition to harvesting younger trees. Read More

Tongass Advisory Committee meets in Sitka

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Nov 18, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

Representatives from across Southeast and the country will meet in Sitka this week to hash out timber issues on the Tongass, as the U.S. Forest Service tries to switch its focus from old-growth logging to harvesting smaller, younger trees. Read More