Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: “In order to be eligible for the payments, the producer then has to identify which of their oysters are wild versus seed…”

Beyond the emotional toll of this horrific event, workers are understandably concerned about their livelihoods and their ability to support their households during what may be an extended period of operational disruption.

For many, a power outage is an inconvenience. For seniors in Ryderwood, timber, ice, windstorms and remoteness can quickly turn a power outage deadly.

Mill after mill close in our region.

I am committed to supporting these workers, this industry, and the communities that built them together.