| Blue Heron Paper Company | |
|---|---|
 The mill in 2013 | |
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| Operated | 2000–2011 |
| Location | Oregon City, Oregon U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°21′17″N 122°36′45″W / 45.3548°N 122.6125°W |
| Industry | Pulp and paper industry |
The Blue Heron Paper Company was a paper mill at Willamette Falls in Oregon City, Oregon,[1][2] on the southeast bank of the river across from the Willamette Falls Paper Company, the T.W. Sullivan hydroelectric plant, and the Willamette Falls Locks and canal.
In its operation from 2000 to 2011, the mill produced recycled paper products ranging from newsprint to paper bags. Facing increased competition from China, the company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009. By 2011, the mill could no longer remain in operation due to the rising paper prices and lack of investors.[3]
The confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde acquired control of the land in 2019 for $15.25 million, and are now planning a cultural and community center. Four other tribes cite ancestral connections to the area.[4]
- ^ Eastman, Janet (December 6, 2020). "Fire at former Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City to be investigated". The Oregonian.
- ^ Powell, Meerah (December 5, 2020). "Old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City on fire". Oregon Public Broadcasting.
- ^ "Blue Heron Permanently Closing Oregon Paper Mill". Recycling Today. February 24, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Hale, Jamie (March 25, 2022). "Willamette Falls remains a place of spiritual, cultural importance for Northwest tribes". OregonLive. Retrieved April 21, 2023.