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Elliott Forest Sale Is Cancelled, Future Plans Remain To be Worked Out

Oregon Department of Forestry

After a long-running effort to sell it, it looks like the Elliott State Forest along Oregon’s southern coast will remain in public hands after all. At a meeting of the state’s State Land Board this week, the governor and two other officials chose to cancel the sale of the forest to a Native American tribe and a timber company.

EarthFix reporter Cassandra Profita was there, and she speaks with JPR’s Liam Moriarty about what happened. 

Liam Moriarty has been covering news in the Pacific Northwest for three decades. He served two stints as JPR News Director and retired full-time from JPR at the end of 2021. Liam now edits and curates the news on JPR's website and digital platforms.