Paper mill

The paper mill most blamed for the "aroma of Tacoma" is closing down. Many Tacomans see it as the end of an era. But what’s next for the former factory town?

California owners want to build one of the biggest operations in the country, but concerns about energy usage, noise and sustainability stand in the way

A company in eastern Washington is developing a new way to make paper pulp without trees. The mill will instead use a source abundant to the area: straw.

A paper mill in Hoquiam has had its share of ups and downs over the past seven years.It was a major employer and once even referred to as the “greenest”…