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Report: New National Forest Program a Success - Nov 07, 2011

First Year of CFLRP Reveals Big Forest, Jobs, Water and Wildlife Benefits; More Investment Needed So More Communities Can Benefit

CPUC endorses removal of 4 Klamath River dams - May 06, 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle

The California Public Utilities Commission endorsed removing four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River to help salmon.

On a quest for common ground - Mar 16, 2011 - Blue Mountain Eagle

Blue Mountain Eagle reports on the collaborative work being done in the Malheur National Forest.

Clock ticks on Klamath's agricultural economy - Mar 03, 2011 - Capital Press

An update on what's happening with the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

Continuing the debate: Natural vs. Sustainable - Jan 24, 2011 - Sustainable Business Oregon

Martin Goebel addresses the meaning behind the term 'sustainability'.

Army Base Provides Green Wood - Jan 10, 2011 - Oregonlive.com

Sustainable Northwest Wood connects a local green builder with FSC certified wood sourced from an unusual forest.

On forest issues, Oregon must break free - Jan 01, 2011 - The Oregonian

To get their economy flowing again, Oregonians must carve a fresh path around the barriers that have blocked productive management of public lands.

Rural Communities Should Focus on Clean Energy, Job Creation - Dec 10, 2010 - New West

Climate change is now all but irrelevant with Congress, advancing the merits of energy independence, clean energy, and job creation is the rural ticket to success

At Rural Voices Conference, No Crybabies Allowed - Dec 09, 2010 - New West

Ranchers, conservationists, researchers and many others discuss issues in the changing Western U.S.

How Effectively Did The Forest Service Spend Federal Stimulus Dollars? - Dec 08, 2010 - New West

Short-term jobs for local contractors. Long-term projects like the Route of the Olympian rail trail in Montana. A look at how the Forest Service is using $1.15 billion.

Sustainable Northwest leads rural effort - Nov 18, 2010 - Sustainable Business Oregon

Sustainable Business Oregon selects Sustainable Northwest for its nonprofit vision award.

Iberdrola Renewables begins construction of 26.8MW biomass plant in US - Nov 10, 2010 - Energy Business Review

Spanish renewable energy company has begun construction of the 26.8MW biomass power facility in Lakeview, Oregon

Klamath County Votes To Continue With Restoration Agreement - Nov 03, 2010 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Residents of Klamath County have voted to keep their elected officials active participants in the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

High Desert Museum honors conservationist - Nov 03, 2010 - Bend Bulletin

The High Desert Museum’s $15,000 Earl A. Chiles Award was awarded this week to J. Martin Goebel, president of Sustainable Northwest of Portland.

Sustainability is a big tent - Sep 28, 2010 - Portland Business Journal

Column from Martin Goebel, Sustainable Northwest President, in the Sustainable Business Oregon, a publication of Portland Business Journal

Federal program gives spotted owls a safe harbor, and Oregon timber owners a break from regulation - Sep 09, 2010 - The Oregonian

SNW partner featured in this article highlighting some of the challenges of species protection and sustainable land management.

Lower Klamath refuge in worst shape since 1940s - Sep 08, 2010 - Capital Press

Drought conditions in the Klamath Refuges could have been mitigated if the KBRA had already been implemented.

Admin trumpets rural jobs initiatives, fields questions on regs - Jul 16, 2010 - Environment & Energy Daily

House subcommittee hearing considers how to use public lands to create jobs in rural communities.

Feds gives Oregon $3 million for biomass projects - Jul 08, 2010 - Associated Press

Two Sustainable Northwest partners will receive support for biomass energy facilities.

Keeping Sustainable Simple - May 20, 2010 - Green Building Product Dealer

Dealer of the month, Sustainable Northwest Wood offers area lumber yards much easier access to FSC woods.

Biomass Challenge: Wood burning power plants struggle to find cheap fuel - May 16, 2010 - The Spokesman Review

SNW staff member, Chad Davis, weighs in on the value of biomass heat as an option for schools in rural areas.

Klamath Drought -- OPB Think Out Loud - May 14, 2010 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Friday May 14 radio discussion about the drought in the Klamath Basin and how it might impact farms, fish, and the historic Klamath Settlement Agreements

Feds give Klamath $2 million in drought aid - Apr 30, 2010 - San Jose Mercury News

Aid provides much needed relief for farmers in the upper Klamath Basin

Western rural leaders head to Washington - Apr 16, 2010 - The Rural Assembly

Rural conservation and community development leaders from Western states are in Washington, D.C. to discuss federal policy issues

Sustainable Northwest Wood opens Portland hub for green builders - Apr 06, 2010 - Sustainable Business Oregon

New business connect rural producers with urban green builders. “This is not just wood with a stamp, it’s wood with a story.”

Green homes sell for more and faster than other homes - Feb 23, 2010 - USA Today

Our newly launched Sustainable Northwest Wood will help continue this trend in green home sales.

Oregon's Klamath Basin Deal Helps Farmers and Fish - Feb 18, 2010 - The New York Times

New York Times article highlights how Klamath Agreements can serve an an example for the rest of the country.

Officials sign Klamath agreement - Feb 18, 2010 - Portland Business Journal

Governors from two states and more than 30 stakeholder sign the Klamath Settlement Agreements.

Oregon senator supports Klamath Basin agreement - Feb 11, 2010 - The Oregonian

Senator Merkley announces support for the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

Clock Ticking For Klamath Dams - Feb 04, 2010 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Public Broadcasting highlighting the opportunities to change the course of history in the Klamath Basin.

Small Business Rural Resource Network Initiative to Launch - Feb 02, 2010 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Public Broadcasting partners with non-profits to address employment crisis in rural Oregon

Conference charts restoration of Klamath Basin - Feb 02, 2010 - Business Week

Weeklong conference in Medford, Oregon will share the latest ecological science on the Klamath Basin to help both salmon and farming thrive.

Frank Pender of Tanglewood Timber Products promotes diversification and creativity - Feb 01, 2010 - TimberWest

A range of diversification strategies highlighted in this article about a Healthy Forest Healthy Communities partner

Integrated Biomass branches out - Jan 21, 2010 - The Observer

Former Sustainable Northwest employee profiled in this article about integrated biomass in Wallowa County.

The Klamath Basin agreement: seizing a chance to move forward - Jan 18, 2010 - The Oregonian

Opinion from Sustainable Northwest President highlighting the tremendous opportunity before us in the Klamath Basin.

National Geographic Unveils New Geotourism MapGuide - Jan 15, 2010 - Forbes.com

Sustainable tourism guide to be unveiled on January 19. Sustainable Northwest helped coordinate the site selection process.

The impending Klamath pact creates a future out of chaos - Jan 13, 2010 - The Oregonian

Oregonian editorial board recognizes the tremendous opportunity in the Klamath Basin -- an effort in which many parties set aside difference to find solutions to long-standing natural resource disputes.

Final Klamath Basin agreement released - Jan 08, 2010 - The Oregonian

The final version of a massive agreement to share water and other resources in the fractious Klamath Basin was released January 8, 2009.

Conservation groups hope to buy forest lands to manage - Dec 27, 2009 - The Oregonian

Community-owned forests present an interesting opportunity to prevent subdivision and keep forest lands in production. Part II of II.

When the land's worth more than the trees - Dec 26, 2009 - The Oregonian

Rising land values lead to challenging decisions for land owners who have provided jobs in the natural resource sector for decades. Part I of II.

Biomass meeting draws a crowd - Nov 10, 2009 - Shoshone News Press

Chad Davis of Sustainable Northwest presents the economic benefits of wood-to-energy technology to an audience in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Solutions, not victims, in the Klamath Basin - Nov 09, 2009 - The Oregonian

Wheat farmer and founding president of the Upper Klamath Water Users Association responds to comments that Klamath Farmers are "tragic victims" in the Klamath Basin Restoration effort.

Sustainable Northwest builds on collaborative efforts - Nov 08, 2009 - Herald and News

Program Director James Honey discusses Sustainable Northwest's role in the Klamath Basin restoration efforts.

Tiny town takes geothermal lead - Nov 04, 2009 - Daily Journal of Commerce

Lake County, Oregon takes another step toward becoming the first net exporter of renewable energy.

A gush of possibility opens on the Klamath - Sep 30, 2009 - The Oregonian

Editorial from the Oregonian describing the benefits for fish and farms as a result of the recent Klamath dam removal agreement.

Utility agrees to removal of 4 Klamath River dams - Sep 30, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Decommissioning would be the nation's largest and most complex dam removal project and is a central component of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

Deal would remove Klamath River dams to aid salmon and farms - Sep 30, 2009 - The Oregonian

Dams removal agreement will clear a path for salmon and aid Klamath farms.

Group connects local timber owners with local homebuilders - Sep 04, 2009 - The Oregonian

The Build Local Alliance, a group Sustainable Northwest been involved with since its inception, assists home owners who want to build green and source local.

Removing four dams from Klamath River is first step - Aug 03, 2009 - Statesman Journal

Opinion piece on the recent passage of OR Senate Bill 76 from Sustainable Northwest President Martin Goebel.

Klamath farmers hope settlement leads to certainty - Jun 10, 2009 - California Farm Bureau Federation

Settlement between irrigators and the Klamath Tribes could be an example for other regions that face water challenges.

Geotourism: Take a bow, Central Cascades - Jun 01, 2009 - The Oregonian

Guest Opinion from Jon Tullis of Timberline Lodge and member of the Central Cascades Geotourism Stewardship Council. The Geotourism project, a partnership of National Geographic and a host of regional organizations, aims to capture and share authentic stories and experiences of the Central Cascades.

House panel moves forward Klamath bill - May 29, 2009 - Capital Press

Senate Bill 76, a key step toward dam removal and comprehensive restoration in the Klamath Basin, moves out of committee to a floor vote in the Oregon Senate.

Klamath Tribes, farmers make water settlement - May 21, 2009 - San Jose Mercury News

The Klamath Tribes and farmers from the Klamath Water Users Association filed a settlement with the Oregon Department of Water Resources. This is a major step forward for restoration efforts that will restore endangered salmon to the upper Basin and provide stability to farmers in the region.

Rural Oregon has energy to burn - May 02, 2009 - The Oregonian

The Oregonian points out how the U.S. House of Representatives exclusion of federal forests as a source of biomass energy hurts the goals of CO2 reduction, wildfire prevention and job creation in Oregon.

California communities bring green job ideas to Capitol - Apr 28, 2009 - Sierra Sun

California representatives of Sustainable Northwest-coordinated Rural Voices for Conservation highlighted in an effort to create new green jobs in hard hit rural communities.

Loggers Try to Adapt to Greener Economy - Mar 29, 2009 - The New York Times

New York Times article features long-time partner Jim Walls and the Lake County Resources Initiative, an organization Sustainable Northwest helped create.

Guest Viewpoint: The Klamath Solution - Mar 19, 2009 - Wallowa Valley Chieftain

Klamath Basin farmer and Sustainable Northwest partner, Steve Kandra, clarifies misconceptions about plans to restore fisheries, stabilize agriculture and remove dams in the Klamath Basin.

Stimulus Money Begins Flowing in Forests - Mar 11, 2009 - Daily Yonder

Money from the federal stimulus bill is beginning to flood into the national forests. Funding provides and opportunity for communities that depend on public lands for their livelihood to restore both forests and their economies.

Forest Service announces first Pacific Northwest recovery projects - Mar 06, 2009 - The Oregonian

The U.S. Forest Service announced the first two Pacific Northwest projects it is planning to fund with federal economic stimulus money.

Opinion -- Dam removal benefits fish, farmers - Feb 24, 2009 - Mail Tribune -- Medford, Oregon

The Editorial Board of the Mail Tribune, based in Medford Oregon, encouraged lawmakers to pass Klamath dam removal bill.

Opinion -- Oregon Senate Should Launch Klamath Effort - Feb 17, 2009 - The Oregonian

The Editorial Board of the Oregonian weighs in on Senate Bill 76 -- legislation that is an important step toward dam removal in the Klamath Basin.

Klamath dam removal bill clears senate committee - Feb 10, 2009 - The Oregonian

Senate Bill 76, an important early step toward dam removal in the Klamath Basin, heads to the floor for a vote after clearing the Senate Natural Resources Committee.

Forest thinning funds could come with federal stimulus - Feb 10, 2009 - The Oregonian

Sustainable Northwest, along with a host of environmental, business and labor groups, is pushing for forest thinning funds in the federal stimulus bill.

Oregon fund bill would go to Klamath dam removal - Feb 04, 2009 - Times-Standard

Senate Bill 76, introduced by Governor Kulongoski on Tuesday, is one step on the pathway to dam removal, salmon recovery and would ultimately save ratepayers money.

Governor's Klamath Legislation Supports Jobs, Farms and Fish - Feb 03, 2009

A group of diverse organizations including Sustainable Northwest, farmers, fishermen, native tribes, and conservationists urged legislators to support Governor Kulongoski’s Senate Bill 76 to fund dam removal in the Klamath Basin. This is a first step in a larger effort to stabilize rural economies, and ensure jobs and a sustainable future for rural communities in southern Oregon.

Thin the Forests, Swell the Rural Economy - Jan 19, 2009 - Daily Yonder

How the economic stimulus package can improve economic conditions in rural America and restore the health of our public forests. The recommendations of Sustainable Northwest-coordinated Rural Voices for Conservation are prominently featured.

Land deal returns slice of Klamath tribal homeland - Dec 18, 2008 - The Oregonian

A landmark agreement announced Thursday will return to the Klamath Tribes about 90,000 acres of their one-time southern Oregon reservation that the federal government sliced up and sold off more than 50 years ago.

Op-Ed: We Need Feds Active in Wildfire Prevention - Dec 17, 2008 - The Register-Guard

As the country addresses the prevailing economic crisis, now is the time to invest in our nation’s most vulnerable communities — in particular, those affected by the growing incidence of wildfires.

Alexander's Lumber Mill ramps up FSC production in an otherwise down market - Dec 15, 2008

Alexander's Lumber Mill's recent FSC certification through the HFHC's Group Chain of Custody certificate has stabilized markets in the recent tough times for the industry.

U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Announces Selection of Forest Investment Zones - Nov 17, 2008

U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Announces Selection of Forest Investment Zones

PacifiCorp Agrees To Remove Dams - Nov 14, 2008 - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal article detailing the recent agreement by PacifiCorp to remove four dams along the Klamath River in Oregon and California

Promising milestone for Klamath dam removal - Nov 14, 2008 - The Oregonian

Editorial from Bob Caldwell of The Oregonian discussing the recent Agreement in Principle to remove four dams along the Klamath river.

What Does the Klamath River Dam Removal Deal Mean? - Nov 13, 2008 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Public Broadcasting radio report on the Agreement in Principle to remove four Klamath River Dams.

One Step Closer to Klamath Dam Removal - Nov 13, 2008 - Indymedia

PacifiCorp, Feds, States sign Agreement in Principle to Remove Klamath Dams

Tentative deal will clear Klamath River for salmon - Nov 13, 2008 - The Oregonian

Agreement in Principle reached by PacifiCorp is the first indication that the utility is willing to remove four dams in the Klamath Basin – an important step in the most significant restoration opportunity in the West, the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

Central Oregon Summit Pushes Stewardship - Sep 23, 2008 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Hundreds gather in central Oregon to discuss environmental stewardship and economic restoration in the West.

Foresters call on Congress to establish landscape restoration program - Jul 11, 2008 - E&E Daily

SNW President Martin Goebel testifies before Congress in support of the Forest Landscape Restoration Act.

Op-Ed: Thinking long term on salmon recovery - Jun 06, 2008 - The Oregonian

Rather than simply treating annual salmon disasters by repeatedly returning to the federal till, we should consider spending what's necessary to fix the underlying problems.

Longtime foes cut logging deal - Jun 01, 2008 - The Oregonian

Environmentalists, timber interests, and government officials find common ground in Grant County, Oregon.

Pacificorp agrees to fish-friendly shutoff - Apr 18, 2008 - The Oregonian

The utility will stop Link River Dam turbines four months a year

First It Takes, Then It Gives - Mar 24, 2008 - Wall Street Journal

The environmental movement almost killed Hayfork, Calif. Now, it's the town's main hope.

Op-Ed: A paradigm shift in resolving conflict - Jan 29, 2008 - The Oregonian

Op-Ed by Martin Goebel on the proposed Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement

Green builders, foresters struggle with market for certified lumber - Dec 05, 2007 - Daily Journal of Commerce

Each industry says it needs a guaranteed marketplace before sustainably harvested wood can take off in Oregon

Tall order? Not really - Nov 13, 2007 - Sustainable Life, Pamplin Media Group

'Sustainable logging' sounds like an oxymoron, but business owners set out to make it possible.

Green reign depends on connecting city and state - Oct 29, 2007 - Daily Journal of Commerce

Portland has the people who design sustainable buildings. Oregon has the people who can make the parts. Success for both means linking the two.

Op-Ed: Bridging a divide with sustainability - Sep 24, 2007 - The Oregonian

Commentary on the economy and the environment that highlights the connection between urban and rural Oregon.

State sets tough emission goals - Aug 10, 2007 - Portland Business Journal

Business groups come out in support of a new law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Wrangling opportunity - Jun 01, 2007 - Oregon Business Magazine

Diane Snyder’s life work is to make prosperity possible in rural communities.

Op-Ed: Getting beyond our fire-prone forests - Jun 01, 2007 - The Oregonian

Martin Goebel suggests ways to improve the health of Oregon's forests by better understanding the problems and better management for long-term benefit.

Community, forest, economic issues come together in Dads Creek project - May 30, 2007 - Blue Mountain Eagle

The Dads Creek project had its roots in a previous, successful collaboration to address unhealthy forest conditions on Bureau of Land Management land on Little Canyon Mountain.

Unlikely Allies - May 30, 2007 - Blue Mountain Eagle

A collaborative group works past its differences to focus on the health of Malheur National Forest.

Local Options - May 17, 2007 - The Oregonian

Keeping supply and production close to home cuts energy use.

Suit challenges permit for grazing on forest - May 16, 2007 - Blue Mountain Eagle

A Malheur National Forest allotment used by a longtime local rancher is the target of the latest legal challenge to grazing rights in Eastern Oregon.

Alliance puts focus on stream health - May 16, 2007 - Blue Mountain Eagle

Consultants find ways for livestock and creeks to thrive.

Sustaining Sustainability - May 01, 2007 - Western Forester

Social, economic and ecological stakeholders together could successfully manage Western forests to reduce wildfire hazards and restore ecosystems.

Sustainable practices right in our backyard - Apr 21, 2007 - The Bulletin

Builders, timber retailers, and conservationists look at how different organizations harvest and process timber in sustainable ways.

Federal grant aids local biomass efforts - Mar 30, 2007 - KTVZ News

Sustainable Northwest was awarded a grant in 2007 from the USDA to promote woody biomass use in Baker, Crook and Deschutes, Oregon counties.

Economic push for environment honored - Mar 19, 2007 - Daily Journal of Commerce

Sustainable Northwest recognizes companies that tie together concern for the environment and economic development.

Collaboration—The evolution of a movement - Jun 12, 2006 - Red Lodge Clearinghouse

Former adversaries now working together to stabilize degraded streams, improve grazing lands, and enhance forests, met at the Seventh American Forest Congress.

Collaboration in the Northwest - Apr 10, 2006 - Red Lodge Clearinghouse

Formerly opposing groups are moving past old model of conflict and litigation towards collaboration in order to meet shared goals for sustainability.

Tribes, farmers say they understand each other - Feb 24, 2006 - Capital Press

Tribes and farmers in the Klamath Basin choose to work together to meet shared goals of restoring fish habitat and water usage for farmers.

Op-Ed: Irrigators and Tribes Engaged in Productive Dialogue - Feb 17, 2006 - The Oregonian

The followíng opinion piece was developed and submitted jointly by the Klamath Water Users Association, the Karuk and the Yurok Tribes of Northern California.

Report outlines use plans for small-diameter timber - Feb 06, 2006 - Mail Tribune

A report on overcoming obstacles to expanding the use of small-diameter timber doesn’t offer a simple solution to the complex problem.

Governor extends sustainability board - Jan 27, 2006 - Capital Press

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed an executive order January 19, 2007 extending the Oregon Sustainability Board and expanding its membership.

Governor reinstates sustainability board - Jan 21, 2006 - StatesmanJournal

Gov. Ted Kulongoski reinstated the state's sustainability board to oversee the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, energy use in Oregon's largest agencies.

Sustainable Northwest introduces Cecil D. Andrus Award - Jan 20, 2006 - Capital Press

Sustainable Northwest awards two companies for their demonstrated success as an urban or rural enterprise, and commitment to stewardship of the environment.

Oregon governor renews sustainability board - Jan 20, 2006 - Sustainable Industries

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) reinstated the state's sustainability board nearly five months after a bill to extend its funding failed in the state's legislature.

Former Idaho governor recognized with conservation award - Jan 20, 2006 - KTVB, Idaho News Now

Cecil Andrus presented an award in his name to two companies that have demonstrated economic success while being stewards of the environment.

Farmers honored for practices - Jan 20, 2006 - Gazette-Times

Corvallis-area farmers Bill and Karla Chambers were honored for their leadership in sustainable farming.

Commentary: Cecil Andrus: A class act plays on - Jan 19, 2006 - The Oregonian

Commentary praising the work and thoughts of Cecil Andrus, founder of Sustainable Northwest.

Commentary: City of Second Comings - Jan 09, 2006 - The Oregonian

Commentary on Portland, Oregon's fascination and commitment to re-use and the sustainability movement, with Sustainable Northwest in the spotlight.