U.S. Forest Service to Close Portland Headquarters, Open New Office in Salem
The U.S. Forest Service is set to close its Portland-based regional headquarters and the Pacific Northwest Research Station as part of a significant restructuring plan. This move is part of a broader strategy to shift agency operations westward, including relocating the headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City. The closure of the Portland facilities, which have been pivotal in wildfire prevention and forest management, will occur over the next two years. The agency plans to consolidate research activities in Fort Collins, Colorado, while maintaining smaller facilities in Corvallis and La Grande. A new office will open in Salem, Oregon, as part of a state-based organizational model aimed at reducing costs and enhancing proximity to federal forestlands. 
