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Remembering Robert “Bob” Trusty

January 18, 2021 — In memoriam of Bob Trusty. March 25, 1955-Nov. 25, 2020. Longtime Freres Lumber employee Robert...

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Freres Lumber December Market Report: Plywood markets strong while housing market soars

January 15, 2021 — December 2020 a positive trajectory for plywood sales. Plywood markets. December plywood markets were atypical...

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A red semi-truck loaded with large lumber planks is parked on a sunny street near a crosswalk, delivering materials for new school construction.

New school construction project using Mass Ply

January 11, 2021 — New Construction Project. Santiam Canyon School District carried out the first new school construction project...

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Industrial buildings under an orange sky, obscured by heavy smoke, with distant trees barely visible—a stark scene reminiscent of the Review of 2020.

Review of 2020: A Turbulent Year for Freres Lumber

December 31, 2020 — It is difficult to give a review of 2020 due to the unprecedented events that...

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A woman works with stacked sheets of wood veneer inside a factory, adjusting machinery controls amid a resurgence in lumber and panel manufacturing.

Freres Lumber December Market Update: Resurgence in Lumber and Panel Markets

December 22, 2020 — In the past 3-4 weeks, we’ve seen a remarkable resurgence in lumber and panel markets....

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A worker installs a propane tank onto a yellow forklift inside an industrial warehouse, highlighting the facility’s efficiency amid strong plywood demand.

Freres Lumber December Market Report: Strong Plywood Demand Heading into New Year

December 14, 2020 — Wood products markets fell from historical highs over the last month, but the decline was...

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A worker observes plywood sheets, certified with an environmental product declaration, being handled by red automated machinery in a factory setting.

Environmental Product Declaration: A Sign of Good Things to Come

December 7, 2020 — The Freres environmental product declaration (EPD) is the pot of gold at the end of...

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A yellow loader lifts logs at a foggy lumber yard, with stacked timber and mountains in the background—a scene reflecting the busy end of year plywood markets.

Freres Lumber November Market Update: Gradual Improvements in End of Year Plywood Markets

November 30, 2020 — Over the past few weeks, we have seen gradual improvements in commodity plywood markets heading...

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Large wooden canopy structure under construction at the Chemeketa Agriculture Complex, set against a clear blue sky.

Building the New Chemeketa Agriculture Complex

Construction of the Chemeketa Agriculture Complex is underway and expecting to host classes in the winter term of 2021....

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