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Logging Plans Shake Blue Mountains | Boise News
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Summary
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a radical overhaul of logging in the Blue Mountains, aiming to triple timber harvests across five and a half million acres over the next decade — sparking fierce debate. While officials argue more logging, grazing, and mining will boost local economies and actually reduce wildfire risk by thinning forests, environmentalists warn it could worsen drought, degrade water quality, and endanger wildlife like wolves and salmon. Critics see the plan as exploitation disguised as conservation, while the timber industry pushes back, citing wildfire and insect threats, a shrinking workforce, and the urgent need for markets. A key change would roll back a 32-year-old rule protecting large trees — with most logging likely focused in the Malheur National Forest. Public comment closes September 30. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6aa80d9f0eedae45