History of the Timber Industry: Decline of the Timber Industry

The timber industry didn’t just build towns — it built lives. So what happened when it began to fade?

Join Historian Steve Lent and John Shelk, Partner at Ochoco Lumber Company, for a powerful evening exploring the story of how the timber industry’s downturn reshaped Crook County and Central Oregon — not just economically, but emotionally and culturally.

Come hear the story of resilience, change, and what was left behind when the logs stopped rolling.