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Wanika Doggett Is an Oregon Log Truck Driver and “Motorcycle Mama”
Driving a fully loaded log truck on narrow, unpaved mountain roads isn’t for everyone. But for Wanika Doggett, it’s just about the most exhilarating career imaginable. ... Read More
December 20, 2024
Branching Out at the 2024 Society of American Foresters National Convention
More than 1,200 forestry professionals from across the United States gathered in Loveland, Colorado, in mid-September for the 2024 Society of American Foresters National Conference. With a theme of “The Resources We Manage,” the conference included field tours, networking events, professional development sessions and more. ... Read More
October 9, 2024
50 Years in the Blink of an Eye: Machinist Clifton Homan Celebrates His Golden Anniversary
In 1971, 15-year-old Clifton “Clif” Homan got a chance to see a machinist in action at a Westinghouse nuclear power facility close to his home in Alabama. “I was already fascinated with machines and how they work,” Clif says. “That day, I decided what I wanted to do with my life. I immediately started polishing my math skills, then went to school for machine shop technology in Tuscaloosa.” ... Read More
October 7, 2024
Peter Yoneshige Moves From Fast Food to Forest Products
When you ask Peter Yoneshige, operations supervisor at our distribution center in Tacoma, Washington, about his Weyerhaeuser career, he says it fell into his lap. ... Read More
September 18, 2024
Bringing Power to the People: Kevin Kirby Recognized for Empowering His Team in Mississippi
Even though Kevin Kirby is still relatively new to the company — he started at our lumber mill in Bruce, Mississippi, just two years ago —he’s already making his mark as dryside superintendent. ... Read More
September 13, 2024