Media Coverage
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New timber jobs coming to Snohomish County
12/2/2021
A new facility soon to be built in Darrington will produce "cross-laminated timber" which is more environmentally friendly and just as strong as concrete or steel.
Author: Eric Wilkinson, King 5 News Published: 5:23 PM PST December 1, 2021 DARRINGTON, Wash. — New timber jobs are…
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Skanska Taps Forterra for Carbon Neutral Goal
11/26/2021
Skanska in Seattle to become first US construction company to offset year-long construction operations emissions through Forterra’s Evergreen Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program
Seattle, Wash. – The Seattle office of Skanska, a leading construction and development firm, will become the first construction company…
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An interview with Forterra modular prototype designer and architect Omar Degan
9/20/2021
Interview by Kevin Max Omar Degan, 31, was born in Italy and studied architecture at the Politecnico di Torino and…
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Rep. Smith Secures Over $8 Million For Community Projects in the 9th District
8/3/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the successful inclusion of $8,148,000 million in the FY 2022 House appropriations…
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House Appropriations Committee Advances New Federal Funding to Support Affordable Housing & Jobs on Tacoma’s Hilltop
7/23/2021
Kilmer Led Effort to Ensure Appropriations Committee Approved $4.5 Million in Federal Funding for Two Projects Washington, DC – Last…
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Ampersand Live: Stories for the Northwest proud
11/16/2018
KUOW
By: John O'BrienResidents of the Pacific Northwest are known to demonstrate a certain pride of place. We value living amidst mountains and…
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Council Recognizes “Gene Duvernoy Day”
10/15/2018
King County Council
Celebrating Conservation Efforts of Retiring Founder of Forterra Gene Duvernoy’s life work has been protecting King County’s “island of green”…
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Land conservancy buys land to protect Lake Serene Trail
10/14/2018
Everett Herald
Forterra says it closed last month on its purchase of land near Gold Bar from Weyerhaeuser. SEATTLE — A Seattle-based…
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Lake Serene trail permanently preserved with land purchase
10/13/2018
King 5
Allison SundellForterra purchased 190 acres of land in September to permanently preserve a popular hiking trail near Index, Wash. Editor’s note:…
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Land conservancy Forterra buys 190 acres to permanently protect Lake Serene Trail
10/12/2018
Seattle Times
By: Evan BushThe hiking trail, east of the town of Gold Bar, travels through thick timber to Lake Serene, a spot at…
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Fear of flooding has Washington town mulling a move
9/14/2018
King 5
By: Eric WilkinsonThe mayor of Hamilton, Washington wants to up and move the town center to avoid future flooding. Hamilton, Washington has…
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The natural legacy we leave to future generations shouldn’t be part of the D.C. political scrum
8/3/2018
The Seattle Times Op-Ed
By Michelle ConnorProtecting our land and water used to be above politics. It should be again. Iroquois wisdom held that we should…