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Article regarding the crisis in Oregon’s forests between the loss of old-growth forests and loss of the trees needed to supply Oregon’s timber industry, “Oregonians Can’t Wait to Act Until People Are Out of Work” by Gov. Neil Goldschmidt. The Mail Tribune, May 9, 1989

Letters to the editor: “Speak Out” regarding being a concerned Oregonian and protecting wildlife without endangering Oregon’s economy, by Barbra G. McKenna; “Earth Needs Balance” regarding the uproar over spotted owls vs. timber interest, by Kelly Hart; “Get Involved” regarding his annoyance of preservationists and the spotted owl situation, by Donald Turnbough. The Mail Tribune, May 4, 1989

Letters to the editor: “Speak Out” regarding concern about forest harvest problems, by Royal B. Deland, Mayor of Rogue River; “Debate Misses Point” regarding preservationists putting spotted owl welfare ahead of human welfare, by C. Herschel King. The Mail Tribune, May 5, 1989

Letters to the editor: “At it Again” regarding the Land Conservation and Development Commission meeting to discuss statewide goals for forest lands, by Herb Malone; “Smell the Roses” regarding real danger coming from environmentalists, by Ralph Wiley. The Mail Tribune, May 9, 1989

Article regarding Oregon and its timber dependent communities being in danger of economic collapse, “Oregonians Rally to Industry’s Plight” by Terry Swagerty. The Mail Tribune, May 10, 1989

Article regarding Oregon’s environmental groups, “Oregon’s Lumber Industry Faces a Fight for its Very Survival” by Mark Rutzick. The Mail Tribune, May 12, 1989

Letters to the editor: “What Did You Expect?” regarding the decisions made to delay the cutting of timber to protect the spotted owl, by Betty Adams; “Unite!” regarding loggers and spotted owls, by Sharon McDougall; “Photo Falls Flat” regarding the Mail Tribune carrying an “owl basher” poster, by Tom Clow; “Wake Up” regarding people trying to dictate the timber industry who have no background in timber work, by Frank L. Carter. The Mail Tribune, May 12, 1989

Article with facts and statistics on the national forests of Oregon and Washington, “A Timber Community Message For America, Why We Cut Trees” attached to photos of Mark Kelser, timber faller for A&P Logging, and the front of a house, courtesy of the American Plywood Association. The Mail Tribune, May 21, 1989

Articles “Timber Addiction Plagues County” regarding officials seeking to reduce reliance on tree cutting, “County Budget Now Looks at Service Levels” regarding the Jackson county budget providing a certain amount of services, and “Dollars from Timber Cutting Fill Up County’s Coffers” regarding the history and structure of the Oregon and California Railroad timberlands and the revenue they generate, by Mark Freeman. The Mail Tribune, May 21, 1989

Article regarding the national forests of Oregon and Washington being among the best managed and most productive forests in the world, “The Reforestation Record Growth” attached to a photo of blooming flowers and of Mel Greenup, Siskiyou National Forest Silviculturalist, Medford, OR. The Mail Tribune, May 28, 1989