Hampton Lumber

09/22/2026

New on Forests at Work: California Governor Gavin Newsom just vetoed a bill that would have fundamentally changed the mission of the state's demonstration forests. What does it say about the role of active forest management, and what lessons should Oregon and Washington take from it?

Hampton forester and VP of Resources, Dave Kunert weighs in:

By vetoing Assembly Bill 2494, Governor Newsom made the case that state forest management should be guided by professional judgment and on-the-ground conditions.

09/15/2026

Bamboo toilet paper comes wrapped in a compelling sustainability story. But does it hold up when compared with products made from wood residuals here at home?

Our latest Forests at Work takes a closer look:

My favorite neighborhood market is one of those places where every product tells a story.

09/10/2026

We're always happy to see our lumber put to good use in the community! Participants in the Lewis County Sheriff's Office - WA Academy recently used Hampton-donated lumber to build six park benches. Thank you to the academy participants for their hard work and commitment to serving Lewis County.

09/09/2026

State forests are expected to provide habitat, recreation, timber, jobs and revenue for public services. But what happens when policy decisions reduce the timber revenue that also pays for forest management?

In the latest Forests at Work, Hampton Forester and VP of Resources, Dave Kunert, looks at the growing financial strain facing state forest systems in Washington and Oregon and the tradeoffs that are too often left out of the conversation.

“Major changes to forest management should be grounded in science, informed by experience, and accompanied by an honest assessment of both the benefits and the costs.”

Read Are State Forests Out West Going Broke?

What’s happening in Washington and Oregon isn’t financially sustainable and may not be environmentally sustainable either.

09/04/2026

Lights on! A new chapter taking shape in Fairfax, SC.

09/03/2026

Wildfires are burning forests, threatening lives, disrupting communities, damaging public health, and filling our skies with smoke. The short documentary, Wildfire Climate Forest examines why this is happening and what can be done about it.

Experience the film in World Forestry Center's immersive five-screen theater in Portland, OR.

🎥 Learn more and catch a screening: https://wildfireclimateforests.com/

The new film from World Forestry Center will challenge the way you ...

09/02/2026

From forest management to modern milling, 21 teachers got a firsthand look at how trees become lumber—and the people, science and technology behind the process. Read more about the two-day forestry workshop hosted by the Pacific Education Institute and supported by Hampton Lumber. Thanks to our Cowlitz Team for hosting the tour!

It’s possible to drive by a facility for years without understanding its function or role in the community. As one participant in a recent PEI workshop explained, “I’ve lived in […]

09/01/2026

The Roadless Rule is back in the headlines. In our latest Forests at Work article, forester and VP of Resources, Dave Kunert takes a closer look at what rescinding the rule might actually mean for federal forest management, restoration work, wildfire risk, and timber supply.

Rescinding the Roadless Rule would restore some flexibility to federal forest management and potentially expand restoration work, but major increases in saw log supply are unlikely.

08/28/2026

Good luck to everyone hitting the road for Hood to Coast and Portland to Coast this weekend! And a special shout out to our Hampton running teams! We're proud to support an event that brings together thousands of runners, walkers, volunteers, and communities from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast. Safe travels, have fun, and enjoy the journey!
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08/27/2026

Across our communities, a new school year means new opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Wishing Allendale County students, teachers, and staff a successful school year! We're proud to partner with Allendale County School District to support students and help ensure they have the tools they need for a strong start.

04/22/2021

Here at the Warrenton Division, we meet at least once a month to go over community donations. Here is a recent donation to help the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts build new stage walls. We love our community!

02/25/2021

When we say we care about our employees we show it. Whether it is through our safety awards, random gifts, bonuses, picnics, community involvement and more.

A recent privilege I had as the Warrenton Division HR Manager, I have been able to deliver homemade food and health baskets personally with the plant manager to an ill employee.

The first week was full of homemade soup all organic, and organic immune boosting vitamins, juices, a puzzle and more. That week the employee was not holding food down well so that is why they wanted soup.

This week they are getting better, appetite included, and wanted comfort food. So per request, cheesy scalloped potatoes with ham, cornbread, all organic of course. Plus a variety of immunity boosting products, a few magazines and some fresh fruit and veggie juices. Don't you wish you worked for Hampton Lumber?

02/17/2021

We used to have a saying in the HR office. “It’s always a sweet experience dealing with HR”, and we kept a hefty supply of candy for those 3pm slumps!

With 2021 being the year of wellness at the Warrenton Hampton division we swapped the candy out for healthy snacks. We started with fresh fruit, nuts and grass fed beef sticks since then we added veggie crisps, seaweed snacks and cranberry energy drinks. Candy and chemical laden energy drinks were a real staple for our employees.

So happy to report that not only have the healthy snacks been a big hit, but I had many employees tell me they would buy fresh fruit and it always went bad at home. But now after 3 months of changes to our afternoon slump choices, many employees (including many single bachelors notorious for poor eating habits), have become used to reaching for these snacks and are buying them for home!

02/08/2021

Greetings Hampton friends and family,

With the emergence of the pandemic in 2020 many healthy habits fell to the wayside, so we at Hampton Warrenton division decided to make 2021 the year of Wellness. We kicked it off with a 3 month set off challenges, see list below. Stayed tuned for our next 3 months. For now we would like to share our first month of winners!

• We have Jama Evan in the first picture, she won the step challenge by walking over 70 miles in a week! She won a new Fitbit Versa.
• Second week winner was Kevin Curry, who went above the 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and won himself a NutriBullet blender set.
• Next up is Erick Gres, he won the cardio challenge, working out every single day! He won some Skull Candy wireless ear buds for his workout sessions.
• Winner # 4 was Rudy Richards who was one if not the only employee that was able to go with zero screen time before bed and get his 7-9 hours of sleep a night.
Rudy won a multi-sensory alarm clock and a cooling memory foam pillow.

Other cool changes we made per the suggestion of Elizabeth Hampton, was to nix the office candy and replace with healthy snacks.
We follow our Covid-19 food safety rules and we now have employees stop in for fresh fruit, nuts, or grass fed beef sticks.
We are brainstorming how to add some veggies to the mix and remain covid compliant. Suggestions are welcome.

Our last challenge of the 12 weeks is the Random Act of Kindness challenge, I look forward to sharing the results. We have a lot of humanitarians in the house.

Thanks for letting me share our fun and cheers to a healthy and safe 2021!

12/02/2020

Hampton Lumber is proud of our charitable giving to the communities we are in and surrounded by. But we take special pride in that our employees themselves give to several local charities through payroll deductions. The employees themselves here at Warrenton will be buying $4,000.00 of presents for local families in need. Let the shopping commence!

11/14/2020

We here at Warrenton are celebrating Veteran’s day all week. This is your reminder to thank a vet!

01/16/2020

Hampton is looking for a Process Controls Technician at Warrenton - Do you know someone that would be interested in this opportunity?

11/12/2018

Are you looking for an opportunity on the Oregon coast? Are you a Journey Level Electrician? http://www.hamptonlumber.com/careers/details/?ID=839

11/12/2018

Here at Warrenton we are looking for Journey Level Millwrights!!http://www.hamptonlumber.com/careers/details/?ID=1898

11/12/2018

We are hiring in Warrenton for Entry Level positions!! Apply today online or stop by the mill to complete an application.
http://www.hamptonlumber.com/careers/details/?ID=1988