Priest River Mill To Close In September

Item: Priest River’s JD Lumber set to close: More than 200 employees were notified on Friday /Terri Ivie, Hagadone News Network

More Info: “Due to the continuing poor market for finished lumber, we have decided to accept an offer from Riley Creek Lumber to purchase our sawmill,” wrote JD Lumber officials Jeff Weimer and Dave Slaughter in an open letter to the community sent to the Hagadone News Network. “We will cease operation of the JD Lumber mill effective September 2008.”

Question: Have you or a family member been affected directly by the rapid decline of the timber industry?