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Chas Hundley

Board of Forestry to vote on interim state forester candidate May 27

Board of Forestry to vote on interim state forester candidate May 27

The search for an interim state forester continues, with a vote on a candidate coming on Thursday, May 27 at a special meeting called for that purpose. Among other duties, the state forester, who serves as the chief executive officer of the Oregon Department of Forestry, will be among the

Oregon Senate Bill 868 would strip Board of Forestry of power to appoint state forester

Oregon Senate Bill 868 would strip Board of Forestry of power to appoint state forester

A bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on Wednesday, May 19 by a bipartisan group of senators would strip the Oregon Board of Forestry of their statutory power [https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/526.031] to appoint Oregon’s state forester, reducing their role to that of an advisory one

Oregon Board of Forestry to seek new State Forester following Peter Daugherty's resignation

Oregon Board of Forestry to seek new State Forester following Peter Daugherty's resignation

The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet Thursday, May 20 to discuss the appointment of an interim State Forester and a recruitment process to select a permanent replacement for State Forester Peter Daugherty, who announced his resignation May 7. Daugherty’s last day in the position will be May 31.

The Four County Point Trail is a short out-and-back to a unique spot in Oregon

The Four County Point Trail is a short out-and-back to a unique spot in Oregon

A unique cartographical feature of the region is the point in northwest Oregon — located in the Tillamook Forest — where four county corners meet, the only such location in Oregon. While not as glamorous as the more well-known Four Corners Monument [https://navajonationparks.org/tribal-parks/four-corners-monument/] where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico,

Tillamook, Clatsop State Forest recreational sites begin to reopen

Tillamook, Clatsop State Forest recreational sites begin to reopen

Several campsites and recreation areas in the Tillamook State Forest and the Clatsop State Forest are reopening after an extended closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. The Tillamook State Forest’s recreation team moved forward on May 6 with opening two sites, the

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting May 7

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting May 7

Those interested in the development of the Salmonberry Trail can follow along at a regularly-scheduled Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) meeting, scheduled for May 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thanks to precautions taken in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency now meets

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting March 15

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting March 15

Those interested in the development of the Salmonberry Trail can follow along at a regularly-scheduled Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) meeting, scheduled for March 15 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thanks to precautions taken in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency now meets remotely

Stagecoach Horse Camp closed due to logging operation in area

Stagecoach Horse Camp closed due to logging operation in area

A logging operation near the Stagecoach Horse Camp, located just west of Browns Camp, has closed the horse camp temporarily, the Oregon Department of Forestry said. According to ODF spokesperson Jason Cox, the closure is tentatively expected to be around two to four weeks long, but could vary depending on

Tillamook State Forest timber sales drive $31.4 million to local counties

Tillamook State Forest timber sales drive $31.4 million to local counties

The Oregon Department of Forestryissued an annual report [https://www.oregon.gov/odf/Documents/workingforests/cftlc-annual-report-2020.pdf] that shows revenue from timber operations in the Tillamook State Forest to Tillamook, Washington and Columbia County totals $31.4 in revenue in the 2020 fiscal year. Of that pool, Washington County and

Tillamook, Clatsop forests to reopen to public use Friday

Tillamook, Clatsop forests to reopen to public use Friday

The Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests are expected to reopen to public use on Friday, September 18 at 1 a.m., according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. However, the fire danger is expected to remain at “High,” which comes with additional restrictions for those hiking, biking, kayaking, hunting, off-roading,