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Among her colleagues at our sawmill in Cottage Grove, Oregon, Amber Nelson is known for being adaptable, innovative and committed to safety. It’s a reputation earned over 23 years with the mill in many different roles, starting with the clean-up crew right out of high school. ... Read More

Well-maintained parks and sporting facilities can be major draws for small communities, but coming up with money for such projects can be a big challenge in some rural areas. So last year, local Giving Fund Advisory Committees in Longview, Washington, Princeton, British Columbia, and Grande Prairie, Alberta, stepped up to help propel three exciting projects over the finish line with significant donations. These standout projects — supporting an accessible playground, a pickleball court and a hockey arena — demonstrate how employees can take advantage of the Giving Fund to make their communities more active, thriving places to live. ... Read More

Earlier this spring, 380 middle and high school students convened at our Cool Springs Environmental Education Center just outside New Bern, North Carolina, for the 25th annual North Carolina Coastal Envirothon, a competition testing their knowledge in natural resources and ecology. ... Read More

When our Eugene, Oregon, Giving Fund Advisory Committee told Matt Hane it was considering a $14,200 grant to support youth education at the Cascades Raptor Center, he enthusiastically endorsed the nonprofit. ... Read More

Before our corporate headquarters moved to Seattle in 2016, our Tax department had 99 four-drawer cabinets at our Federal Way campus, each one stuffed full of paper that had to be whittled down. The team’s ultimate goal was to be paperless, but getting there would take buy-in, collaboration and a willingness to change — plus a whole lot of work. ... Read More