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Annual Oregon Logging Conference Draws Large Crowd

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CEG - The 88th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), which celebrated the theme of "Responsible Forestry Today, Healthy Forests Tomorrow," took place from Feb. 19-21, 2026, at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. Jacqueline Buchanan, regional forester for the U.S. Forest Ser...

'Timber Builds Dreams' Theme Guides 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference

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Oregon Logging Conference - Industry professionals gathered for three days of networking, education and social activities at the 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) from Feb. 20-22, 2025, at the Lane Events Center and Fairground in Eugene. This year, there were more exhibitors, both inside and outside, and g...

Big Crowds Attend Annual Oregon Logging Conference

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CEG - The 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), which highlighted the role of the timber industry and its sustainability with the theme "Timber Builds Dreams," took place from Feb. 20-22, 2025, at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. Chris Evans, president of Portland-b...

Oregon Logging Conference 2025 Educational Preview

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Oregon Logging Conference - Chris Evans, president of Portland, Ore.-based Timberlab, is leading off the 2025 Oregon Logging Conference as the keynote speaker on Feb. 20. Evans is emphasizing this year's OLC theme "Timber Builds Dreams" about the importance of the forest industry to all. His company is on the leading edge o...

Oregon Logging Conference 2024 Sees Record Number of Industry Attendees

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CEG - Under warm and sunny skies, the 86th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) attracted record numbers of industry professionals, families, friends and members of the public. The entire Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene was packed to the brim with more than 10 ac...

Industry Readies for 86th Oregon Logging Conference

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TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS - Drawing loggers from around the Pacific Northwest and some much farther, the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds, Eugene, Ore., provides key resources for logging contractors, including sessions covering the latest in regulatory issues and ...

2024 Oregon Logging Conference Preview

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Timber Harvesting & Forest Operations - Drawing loggers from around the Pacific Northwest and some much farther, the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) Feb. 22 to 24 provides key resources for logging contractors including sessions covering the latest in regulatory issues and business management topics along with the big draw: Hundre...

Oregon Logging Conference Hosts 85th Annual Event

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CEG - The 85th Annual Oregon Logging Conference was deemed a success as it boasted more registered attendees and exhibitors this year. Overall, pre-registered attendance was up 18 percent and exhibitor participation was up 17 percent over last year. As the weather improved duri...

Industry Returns for 84th Oregon Logging Conference

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OLC - The 84th Annual Oregon Logging Conference was held at the Lane Event Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., from Feb. 24 to 26, 2022. The event brought industry professionals back together for an in-person gathering after a scaled-down version of the event was held in 2021 due t...

Oregon Logging Conference Returns for 84th Edition

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OLC - The 84th Annual Oregon Logging Conference was held at the Lane Event Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., from Feb. 24 to 26, 2022. After celebrating the OLC in a scaled-down version in 2021, many positive comments were made this year about being able to gather in-person. Confe...

Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Hands Out Round of Student Scholarships

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Oregon Logging Conference - More than $40,000 in financial assistance has been awarded to 20 students by the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation (OLCF). Each of those recipients represents the next generation of those who will carry on in the logging and forestry industry. Each student qualified to receive...

Oregon Logging Conference Returns With In-Person Event

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Oregon Logging Conference - The Oregon Logging Conference will return for an in-person gathering after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled last year's live event. The 2022 conference will take place on Feb. 24 to 26, 2022, at the Lane County Convention Center and Fairgrounds, in Eugene, Ore. ...

2021 Oregon Logging Conference Cancelled

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Oregon Logging Conference - Due to the extended State of Emergency in Oregon and the restrictions that remain in place regarding COVID-19, the Oregon Logging Conference board of directors has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Annual Logging, Trucking, and Heavy Equipment Expo...

Oregon Logging Conference Raises Funds for Fire Relief

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Orgeon Logging Conference - Due to the wildfires on the west coast, specifically in the state of Oregon, Scott Melcher, president of the Oregon Logging Conference, issued the following statement: "The historic wildfires that are burning across our wonderful state have shaken our industry to the ...

Oregon Logging Conference Announces Its Theme For 2021

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OLC - The 2021 Oregon Logging Conference will take place from February 25 to 27, 2021, at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. Recently, Oregon Logging Conference President Scott Melcher announced the theme for next year's event, and released the fo...

Oregon Logging Conference Application Deadline Extended

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Oregon Logging Conference - The original April 1, 2020 deadline has been extended to May 15, 2020 for submitting a scholarship application to the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation (OLCF). The five-page application must be completed and returned to the OLCF office in Eugene, Ore. (mailing address is P.O. ...

Scenes From the 82nd Annual Oregon Logging Conference

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CEG - Some of the most beautiful weather in recent years could be found at the 82nd Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), held from Feb. 20 to 22, at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene Ore. Thousands of people visited the three-day show, including more than 1,500 high s...

Oregon Logging Conference Names Officers for 2020-2021

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Orgeon Logging Conference - The Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) has announced its new officers for 2020-2021. The following is a list of Oregon Logging Conference officers: President — Scott Melcher, Melcher Logging, Sweet Home, Ore. 1st Vice President...

Oregon's 82nd Logging Conference Fast Approaching

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CEG - The 82nd annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) will be held from Feb. 20 to 22, 2020, at the Lane County Convention Center and Fairgrounds in Eugen, Ore. Started in 1938, the Oregon Logging Conference's founding principle continues to focus on assist...

Oregon Logging Conference 2020 Open for Registration

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Jennifer Hetrick – Associate Editor - Registration is now open for the 82nd Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) to be held at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds, Eugene, Ore., February 20-22, 2020. Attendees will experience education, friendly competition and socializing centered on the theme. "Working Forests...

Oregon Logging Conference Announces 2020 Officers

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Oregon Logging Conference - The 2019-2020 Oregon Logging Conference Board Officers and staff are: Greg Stratton, president (Southern Oregon Forest Management, Klamath Falls, Ore.) Scott Melcher, vice president (Melcher Logging Co., Sweet Home, Ore.) Craig Olson, second vice p...

Oregon Logging Conference Offers Latest in Equipment, Technology, Education at 81st Annual Show in Eugene

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OLC/CEG - The 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) was the biggest show in many years. Held at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., exhibitors talked about products and services available to the logging, construction, trucking and heavy equipment industries. ...

Looking Ahead to 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference

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OLC/CEG - The 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference will be in full swing Feb. 21 to 23, 2019. Registration gives attendees full access to panels, seminars, social events and much more. Here's what is included, according to the OLC: Feb. 20 pre-registration meet and greet at the H...

Oregon Logging Conference Announces Guest Speakers for 2019 Gathering

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Oregon Logging Conference - Anthony S. Davis and Erin Isselmann will speak at this year's 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference, to be held Feb. 21 to 23 in Eugene, Ore. This year's theme is "Building Products for Building Futures." Anthony S. Davis is the Interim Dean for t...

Oregon Logging Conference Opens Registration for 81st Annual Event

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Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Forest industry professionals will gather at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., for the 81st annual Oregon Logging Conference Feb. 21 to 23, 2019. This year's theme is “Building Products for Building Futures.” ...

Oregon Logging Conference Celebrates 80th Anniversary

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CEG - State-of-the-art logging equipment; a successful high school forestry career day; informational seminars and workshops; and social networking opportunities were just a few of the highlights at the recently concluded 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Taking place at the Lane Events Ce...

80th Oregon Logging Conference to Take Place in Eugene

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CEG - “80 Years – Evergreen and Growing” is the theme for the 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Rick Kriege, 2018 OLC president, invites the public to attend the three-day event. The indoor/outdoor equipment show takes place Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane County Convention Center and ...

79th Annual Oregon Logging Conference Bigger, Better Than Ever

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CEG - More than 6,000 industry professionals from 37 U.S. states, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and Sweden attended the 79th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), held Feb. 23 to 25, 2017 at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore....

Merv George Jr. Selected as Keynote Speaker at 79th Oregon Logging Conference

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CEG - Jeff Wimer, Oregon Logging Conference president, has selected Merv George Jr., the forest supervisor of Six Rivers National Forest in northern California, as keynote speaker at the 79th Annual OLC. The keynote address will be presented on Feb. 23 at 8:30 a.m., in the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane ...

Oregon Logging Conference Announces 2016-2017 Officers for 79th Annual Event

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CEG - The Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) has announced its new officers for 2016-2017.The following board officers and staff will serve the OLC for 2016-2017:• Jeff Wimer, Student Logging Training Program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore., president• Rick Krieg...

2016 Oregon Logging Conference Celebrates 78th Anniversary

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CEG - The 78th Annual Logging, Construction, Trucking & Heavy Equipment Expo will take place Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, 2016, at the Lane County Convention Center and Fairgrounds Headquarters Hotel — Eugene Hilton Eugene, Ore.This year's theme will be “Reaching New Heights with Forest P...

PacWest Machinery Makes Inaugural Showing at 86th OLC

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PacWest - PacWest Machinery participated in the recent Oregon Logging Conference held Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane County Events Center in Eugene, Ore. A Pacific Northwest-based dealer representing Volvo a...

Tigercat Debuts New Steep Slope Machine

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Tigercat - At the 2024 Oregon Logging Conference, Tigercat debuted a prototype machine that will further advance steep slope harvesting. Based on the immensely popular and successful 855E platform,...

Oregon Loggers Working to Find, Develop New Employees

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Dan Shell, Timber Harvesting Magazine - Throughout three days of the Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), the effort to reach young people and find new employees from all walks of life was a focus of the show. Of course, everyone loves to prop the little kids in an operator's cab, but the OLC has refined its show's outreach...

OLC Foundation Raises $32K at Clay Tournament Event

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Oregon Logging Conference - The second annual Oregon Logging Conference Foundation (OLCF) Clay Target Tournament fundraiser on October 2 raised more than $32,000, with all proceeds from the event to benefit college students who receive scholarships from the OLCF. The fundraiser was held at Creswell Clay tar...

OLC Selects Five New Members for Board of Directors

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Oregon Logging Conference - "When selecting directors, the nominating committee looks for individuals who are knowledgeable and represent themselves well in our industry," said Craig Olson, Oregon Logging Conference 2nd vice president and directors nominating committee chair, of Weyerhaeuser, Longview, Wash...

OLC to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Show in February 2018

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CEG - The Oregon Logging Conference is celebrating an important milestone. The 80th Annual Logging Conference will be held in Eugene, Ore., Feb. 22 to 24, 2018. Manufacturers and dealers from around the world will be on hand to exhibit the latest technology at the indoor/outdoor equipment show.&...