Forestry and timber

Regional News

As Colorado’s pine beetle fades, what’s next for the timber industry?

began their devastating march through forests about 15 years ago

June 4, 2021

Local News

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

May 26, 2021

Local News

Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars

is to showcase prosperous railroad history in Dolores

April 24, 2021

Southwest Life

Impact of logging near Dolores raises concerns about recreation access

10 years of timber work to overlap popular trail and camping area in Boggy Draw area

April 4, 2021

Local News

Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves

Boebert joins ranchers in opposing plan to reintroduce predator, calls compensation a ‘joke’

February 15, 2021

Local News

Timber harvest considered north of Dolores

Environmental analysis to be released in February

January 24, 2021

Local News

Aspen Wall Wood fire continues to burn and smoke

at sawmill started in decades-old waste pile

December 21, 2020

Local News

Logging picks up on Middle Mountain near Vallecito

Officials say about 38,000 trees will be felled

July 15, 2020

Southwest Life

100 cords of firewood provided to Navajos and Hopis

Navajos and Hopis receive wood needed for cooking, heat

June 5, 2020

Southwest Life

IronWood revives mill west of Dolores, seeing opportunity in timber market

hired to produce veneer for plywood

March 9, 2020

Local News

Southwest Colorado chosen for $50 million forest project

$5 million per year slated for wildfire mitigation efforts

December 16, 2019

Local News

Logging starts on Middle Mountain, north of Vallecito

Service says operation expected to last three years

September 26, 2019

Local News

Developing a forest-friendly home building technique

His idea is to introduce cross-laminated timber made from beetle-killed ponderosa pine from the San Juan National Forest as a…

September 9, 2019

Local News

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner tours Aspen Wood Products mill

operation replaces Western Excelsior; 30 jobs regained

September 3, 2019

Business

Wood manufacturer announces plan for mill near Dolores

Wood is refurbishing a warehouse

June 19, 2019

Southwest Life

Logging, thinning plan for Dolores District is released

Project boosts forest health and economy, officials say

March 3, 2019

Southwest Life

Aspen forests northeast of Dolores proposed for logging

is to remove older stands, improve diversity

October 28, 2018

Local News

Logging returns to the San Juan Mountains

Service says to expect more timber sales

September 19, 2018

Local News

Mancos excelsior mill to start up again

mill gets new life as Aspen Wood Products company, will employ 17

September 5, 2018

Local News

Escalante Days brings Dolores together as fire burns above town

Escalante Days festival brings out a crowd as rain brings clear skies

August 15, 2018

Local News

42nd annual Escalante Days to be held Aug. 10-11

Festival will feature games in the streets, 10-band concert

August 1, 2018

Local News

42nd annual Escalante Days party scheduled for Aug. 10-11

Festival features games in the streets, 10-band concert

July 31, 2018

Local News

San Juan National Forest tour near Dove Creek offered Aug. 1

include timber sites, beetle kill areas

July 24, 2018

Southwest Life

Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes

Southwest Colorado mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines

June 3, 2018