POWER OF ATTORNEY



     I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his
  absence or inability to act, L. Pendleton Siegel or
  Richard L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000, 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 March 2, 2001.




                              Richard A. Clarke
                                 (DIRECTOR)

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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000, 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 March 2, 2001.




                              Kenneth T. Derr
                                (DIRECTOR)


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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              Boh A. Dickey
                               (DIRECTOR)

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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.



                              Vivian W. Piasecki
                                  (DIRECTOR)



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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              Toni Rembe
                              (DIRECTOR)



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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              Reuben F. Richards
                                 (DIRECTOR)



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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              Judith M. Runstad
                                 (DIRECTOR)


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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              Gregory L. Quesnel
                                  (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     I, the undersigned, appoint Malcolm A. Ryerse or, in his
  absence or inability to act, Richard L. Paulson, or
  either of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              L. Pendleton Siegel
                              Chairman of the Board and
                              Chief Executive Officer


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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, Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in
  my capacity as an Officer of Potlatch Corporation,
  the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation
  for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.



                              Gerald L. Zuehlke
                              Vice President, Finance,
                              Chief Financial Officer and
                              Treasurer



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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.





                              Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser
                                     (DIRECTOR)


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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 Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, 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, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              William T. Weyerhaeuser
                                    (DIRECTOR)


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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 either
  of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place
  and stead to execute for me on my behalf in my capacity
  as an Officer of Potlatch Corporation, the Annual Report
  on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year
  ended December 31, 2000, 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 the Power of Attoney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 2, 2001.




                              Richard L. Paulson
                              President and
                              Chief Operating Officer


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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, Richard
  L. Paulson, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in
  my capacity as an Officer of Potlatch Corporation,
  the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Potlatch Corporation
  for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000,
  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 March 2, 2001.




                              Terry L. Carter
                              Controller