Mapped Out episode 5, Paper mill closures disrupt logging industry

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A pile of lumber sits in a Home Depot with an employee in the background
In this July 11, 2019, file photo lumber is stacked at the Home Depot store in Londonderry, N.H. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File

We hear the latest episode of the WPR redistricting podcast, “Mapped Out.” Then, we explore the challenges that paper mill closures are causing for the state’s logging industry.

Featured in this Show

  • Mapped Out episode 5: Locked in

    We hear the fifth episode of a new six-part series produced by WPR’s news team. Called “Mapped Out,” the series explores how redistricting and the re-drawing of political maps has impacted elections and power in Wisconsin.

  • Loggers face challenges as paper mills close

    Loggers in northern Wisconsin say their profits are declining because of the ripple effect from the Verso paper mill closure in 2020. We learn how timber professionals are keeping their businesses alive and their efforts to branch out.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Rebekah Luedtke Guest

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