Future delays on and off the track, however, could dissipate with track improvements and a newly constructed rail yard in Winchester, said Tom Hawksworth, Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad s manager of marketing and sales, at the Douglas Timber Operators semimonthly meeting Thursday morning. Future delays on and off the track, however, could dissipate with track improvements and a newly constructed rail yard in Winchester, said Tom Hawksworth, Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad s manager of...

City Arborist: Residents with questions about the health of their trees or urban forest concerns can call the city arborist's office at 862-8245. Urban forestry, or stewardship of community trees, has become a vital part of residents' involvement in the livability of the city. Because most are planted between sidewalk and street, he looks at the width of the greenbelt, checks for utilities and the surrounding environment, then provides free training for Tree Keepers -- residents who have...

The pilot project is a part of the safety agency s Forest Compliance Strategy that resulted from recent figures showing the province has the worst safety record in the country. Last year WorkSafeBC accepted over 5,000 wage loss claims in the forestry sector and there were 49 accepted fatal claims the highest number of deaths since 1988. Forestry site blitz nets safety violations. The results clearly indicate a lack of understanding and acceptance of safety responsibility, which is...

Statistics Canada said the consumer price index was fuelled by higher gasoline and fresh fruit prices, though the annual rate of inflation slipped to 2.4 per cent, from 2.5 per cent in June. Stock prices in Tokyo retreated from three-month highs and Hong Kong was hurt by worries about interest rates as most Asian markets declined. Early market signals mostly negative; investors weigh big forestry merger Money. The move would create North America's largest manufacturer of uncoated freesheet...

While some look at the interactions between insects and high-elevation plants, others monitor stream flows or study tree rings for clues to how plants responded to previous climate change. The sensors were still recording persistently frigid temperatures. At the Reno airport, about four miles from the backside of the range at an elevation of 5,000 feet, this June was the warmest June in 100 years, since local records began. Millar is finding and monitoring as many of these hidden ice...

Smaller trees, by comparison, can be planted much closer, often just a few feet away from the concrete. Leaves and petals shouldn't fall consistently, or, if they do, they should fall on turf space or in beds, but certainly not onto the patio or into the pool. Large trees also crowd into other plantings, maybe even into your roof itself. Many gardeners like the darker flowers and glossy foliage of 'Oklahoma' redbuds, while others fall in love with the burgundy flowers and foliage of...

Why not create a world-class botanical garden in Belmont? The community that once labored in his mills would be able to gather there to appreciate the regional flora and plant collections for generations to come. With the foundation it's a lot different because the bottom line isn't how you can make more money or get a better return, it's helping the projects that you feel strongly about move forward. A garden is built and planted in a relatively short time, but only after scores of years...

For the Oregon Department of Forestry, this represents a commitment of 70 years to the fair as a place to talk with the citizens of Oregon, answer their questions about forests and wildfire prevention, and provide them with information about the importance of Oregon's forests and how these forests affect their lives. For the Oregon Department of Forestry, this represents a commitment of 70 years to the fair as a place to talk with the citizens of Oregon, answer their questions about...

Given that they ve met with, and been transparent with, industry, Dahr says it s apparent there is ongoing confusion about safety regulations and responsibilities. He notes that last year there were a record number of fatalities in the forestry sector, 49 deaths, compared to an average of 25 deaths a year over the past 75 years. The high number of compliance orders was a surprise, says Dahr, especially considering industryknew in advance about the upcoming blitz. The goal of the project...