lumber

The bill would put lumber grading in the hands of local producers. It flew through the legislature this spring, and was signed into law Wednesday.

A bill designed to put the lumber grading process in the hands of local producers is now only waiting on a signature from Gov. Dunleavy.

Jesse Bjorkman [R-Nikiski] has introduced two bills and worked from the helm of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee during his first legislative session. We checked in with Bjorkman on his work so far, and his move south.

A new bill introduced by State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman would allow local lumber producers to grade their own lumber, rather than using a third-party agency. Proponents hope it will benefit Alaska sawmill owners and contractors.

When the world turned to home improvement projects at the start of the pandemic, Andrew Davis saw an opportunity. Davis co-owns Seward Milling and Lumber,…