Timber Archives

Nov 08 2019

Building a boat with Tongass timber, woodworker finds local lumber hard to come by

By Ari Snider, KCAW - Sikta | Economy, Southeast, Timber

You might think that living in the Tongass would make it easy to find whatever sort of wood product you need, but that’s not always the case.

By Ari Snider, KCAW - Sikta | November 8, 2019 11:25 am

Oct 24 2019

The Ketchikan headquarters of Alcan Forest Products and Alaska Forest Association. (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins/Alaska's Energy Desk)

A new inventory of old growth trees could be coming. Will it be too late?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Environment, Southeast, Timber

The Trump Administration is seeking a full exemption from the Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest. But one logging company says the industry is facing another challenge: Chinese tariffs.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 24, 2019 3:24 pm

Oct 18 2019

Forest Service substantially weighed the ‘state’s preferences’ in Roadless Rule decision

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Federal Government, Southeast, Timber

The agency said a Roadless Rule exemption would allow more “flexibility” in how the nation’s largest national forest is managed.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 18, 2019 4:42 pm

Oct 15 2019

The Tongass National Forest near Wrangell, Alaska, 2016.

After months of speculation, Forest Service recommends lifting Roadless Rule for the Tongass

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Federal Government, Southeast, Timber

U.S. Forest Service is seeking a full exemption of the Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 15, 2019 12:40 pm

Oct 14 2019

Tribal government group supports keeping Alaska’s Roadless Rule

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Southeast, Timber

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians passed a resolution at its annual conference last week in Suquamish, Washington.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 14, 2019 7:46 pm

Sep 24 2019

Faced with an important decision on the Tongass, why is the federal government supporting Alaska’s timber industry?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Southeast, Timber

A timber group was paid more than $200,000 out of a federal grant to provide more industry perspective on a potential Roadless Rule exemption for Alaska.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 24, 2019 8:30 am

Sep 05 2019

US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines

By Claire Stremple, KHNS - Haines | Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics, Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska | No Comments

The tariff clash between the Trump administration and China is working in favor of local conservation groups, who hope to keep the forests near Haines standing.

By Claire Stremple, KHNS - Haines | September 5, 2019 5:37 pm

Aug 29 2019

Lena Loop trail near Juneau in the Tongass National Forest.

Is the USDA now leaning toward a full exemption of the Roadless Rule in Alaska?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, Timber

A national news story caused a stir this week, suggesting President Donald Trump has taken a special interest in how the Tongass will be managed.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | August 29, 2019 2:08 pm

Aug 16 2019

Murkowski supports a ‘complete exemption’ for Tongass from Roadless Rule

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, Timber, Transportation | No Comments

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she supports a full exemption of the federal Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | August 16, 2019 12:24 pm

Jul 15 2019

Forest Service chief makes quiet visit to Tongass National Forest

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Federal Government, Nation & World, Timber

Sen. Lisa Murkowski recently hosted the U.S. Forest Service’s top official in a visit to Wrangell, Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. The delegation met with tribes and talked ‘Roadless Rule’ with the local timber industry

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | July 15, 2019 10:48 am

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Building a boat with Tongass timber, woodworker finds local lumber hard to come by

A new inventory of old growth trees could be coming. Will it be too late?

Forest Service substantially weighed the ‘state’s preferences’ in Roadless Rule decision

After months of speculation, Forest Service recommends lifting Roadless Rule for the Tongass

Tribal government group supports keeping Alaska’s Roadless Rule

Faced with an important decision on the Tongass, why is the federal government supporting Alaska’s timber industry?

US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines

Is the USDA now leaning toward a full exemption of the Roadless Rule in Alaska?

Murkowski supports a ‘complete exemption’ for Tongass from Roadless Rule

Forest Service chief makes quiet visit to Tongass National Forest

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