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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Concern about violence leads Ashland synagogues to use video systems ... Former Klamath deputy sentenced to 7 years for sex crimes ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Concern about violence leads Ashland synagogues to use video systems ... Former Klamath deputy sentenced to 7 years for sex crimes ... CENTRAL OREGON Damaged mill lays off more than 200 Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 26, 2014 at 4:29 PM By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 26, 2014 at 4:29 PM » Social News PRINEVILLE  — A Central Oregon door and window plant damaged by heavy snowfall this month is out of operation "for the foreseeable future," costing more than 200 people their jobs. Workers at the Woodgrain Millwork plant in Prineville were told at a county fairgrounds meeting that there are no plans to repair the damage from the collapse of its roof Nov. 14, KTVZ-TV reported. The Fruitland, Idaho, company is the third-largest employer in Crook County, and the losses wipe out the county's job gains for the last year, The Bulletin newspaper of Bend reported. The company is offering workers jobs at its other US plants and relocation assistance. Its website lists operations in Idaho, Georgia, Iowa and Alabama. KTVZ reported that employees were told their health insurance was ending at midnight Tuesday. The roof collapsed on the front end of the mill, where raw lumber is ripped and cut for processing. That part of the plant is "integral to the operation of the facility," said a company memo. "After analyzing the situation and the available options, the company has decided to cease many of the operations of the Prineville location for the foreseeable future." Mayor Betty Roppe said a pellet mill and an interior trim-molding facility weren't affected by the collapse, sparing 36 jobs. The mill, under different names, has been employing people in Prineville since the 1950s. City Manager Steven Forrester, who was general manager of the plant for a decade ending in 2008, said the city would look for incentives to encourage Woodgrain to rebuild it.     By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 26, 2014 at 4:29 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501