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The Supreme Court today decided in favor of the timber industry in a case about the regulation of muddy waters that flow off logging roads. In a…
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A new study from the research arm of the Forest Service suggests that leaving behind broken branches and the tips of treetops after logging can help fight…
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case from Oregon over water pollution from logging roads. But a last minute rule change may have…
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A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction halting 11 timber sales in Oregon’s state forests. The state is being sued by three conservation…
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Some jobs are more dangerous than others. New federal data shows which occupations are the most deadly. Some of them are common in Idaho.There aren’t a…
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Before the recession hit, the sawmill in the North Idaho town of Laclede was known for its reliability. It had never seen a shutdown, not in Steve…
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In Idaho, the timber and ag industries are heavy hitters. They play big roles in the state’s history and identity. But the recession has dealt them…
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It’s a rare thing for a small sawmill to try to get up and running while a crucial market driver for lumber — housing construction — remains in a national…
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Stories about mill towns tend to go something like this: generations of families work at the local sawmill. Then, the mill shuts down, taking hundreds of…
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The online job search site CareerCast has released its list of best and worst jobs for 2012.Topping the worst list are two professions with a history in…