Alaska's Sawmill Owners To Be Certified To Produce "Dimensional Lumber" For House Building

In early May, 2023, the Alaska House of Representatives voted to allow Alaska's sawmill operators to make certified "dimensional lumber". 

The move is expected to help rural economies and perhaps lower prices for building.

Dimensional lumber is the kind of lumber — two by fours or four by fours – that until now has been imported from Outside. 

Here's what Wikipedia says about "dimensional lumber":