Perspectives

A New Dawn for Forestry in Oregon

After nearly a year of scientific review and negotiations, timberland owners and environmental groups have reached a historic agreement to overhaul Oregon’s forest laws and create significant new protections for salmon habitat in Oregon’s private forests. This Private Forest Accord will, I hope, mark a new chapter for

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Unpacking Lumber Prices

Lumber prices are making headlines across North America and for good reason—over the past year, the price of lumber has increased dramatically.  A global health crisis, policy interventions, and basic supply and demand issues have created shortages of a number of critical materials. Supply chain issues have affected many

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COVID-19 Crisis: Taking the Long-View

Of the lessons learned in my years working in the Pacific Northwest timber industry, the most significant has been the importance of taking the long-view. This way of thinking is an inherent part of an industry that takes decades to bring a product to market and requires large-scale investment in

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Hampton and the Arts

Perhaps “Arts Advocate” isn’t the picture you’d paint for a lumber company, but that’s exactly what we are here at Hampton. We believe that by investing in art-related programs and initiatives, we’re helping to create more vibrant communities and a stronger, more creative workforce. Our commitment

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Rural Manufacturing Matters

You’ll have a hard time finding someone who doesn’t support domestic manufacturing. Manufacturing has the highest multiplier effect of any industry. It has long been the path to the middle class by providing good, year-round family-wage jobs that raise the standard of living. I think most people would

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