Hampton Lumber said they closed the Banks sawmill due to a proposed habitat conservation policy proposal. It would limit how much timber can be harvested.
BANKS, Oregon — After being in operation since at least 1961, a lumber mill is closing in Banks, Oregon. 58 employees were laid off Tuesday, in a town of less than 2,000.
Hampton Lumber is giving employees the opportunity to transfer to another plant or receive a severance package.
Though the loss of the mill is a major blow for the community.
“It’s hard to put into words how important it’s been, because it’s always been there,” Marsha Kirk,
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