Exhibit (24)



POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for me
and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February 23,
2005.



/s/ Boh A. DickeyDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ William L. DriscollDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ Ruth Ann M. GillisDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ Jerome C. KnollDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ Lawrence S. PeirosDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ Gregory L. QuesnelDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ Michael T. RiordanDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ Judith M. RunstadDIRECTOR




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POWER OF ATTORNEY



I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or Gerald L. Zuehlke, my attorney-in-fact for
me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity as a Director of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney as of February
23, 2005.



/s/ William T. WeyerhaeuserDIRECTOR