PACIFIC NORTHWEST EDITION
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March 9 2025 Vol. IX • No. 5
“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded in 1957.” Your Pacific Northwest Connection – Sharon Swanson – 1-760-518-4336 – sswanson@cegltd.com
Big Crowds Attend Annual Oregon Logging Conference The 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), which highlighted the role of the timber industry and its sustainability with the theme “Timber Builds Dreams,” took place from Feb. 20-22, 2025, at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. Chris Evans, president of Portland-based Timberlab, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the significance of timber in modern construction. Education remained a focus, with a packed schedule of seminars and workshops. Attendees had the opportunity to earn certifications, including forest practices, fire school certification and a first aid/CPR certification. The event showcased hundreds of indoor and outdoor vendors, featuring the latest in logging, construction and trucking equipment. Additionally, the Future Forestry Workers Career Day attracted high school students, offering hands-on experiences and insights into forestry careers. Chainsaw carving demonstrations and the “Desserts for Dreams” luncheon fundraiser further enriched the conference experience. The log loading competition remained a crowd favorite. The OLC continued to serve as a premier platform for forestry industry professionals to network, learn and celebrate advancements in the field. The 2025 show was the largest and most attended show to date. Outside exhibits were the largest ever as well, while the indoor exhibits remained constant. There were requests to move outdoors, as the older buildings at the fairgrounds can’t accommodate large equipment through the doorways. According to Rikki Wellman, conference manager, future planned building updates will allow for more An overhead view of the 87t indoor exhibits. h Oregon Logging Conferen ce.
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Peterson Cat, always a busy booth at the show, tended to customer questions and held numerous events throughout the three-day show.