(Dec. 8) Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser has announced it is selling its Warrenton, Ore., lumber mill to Hampton Affiliates. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The transaction includes the mill and its land.

The purchase and sale agreement is the first step toward the sale, with an expected transaction closing date in January.

“The people of the Warrenton mill have invested much hard work over the years, and their focus, dedication and professionalism have strengthened the operations,” said Rob Taylor, VP iLevel Softwood Lumber Technologies. "The sale provides the mill with a new owner that has the focus and interest in manufacturing lumber in Warrenton.”