Drought and insects have killed an unprecedented number of Oregon’s Douglas fir trees during the last decade, costing billions in timber value, damaging infrastructure and ramping up wildfire danger.

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages. by KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — Crews began cutting down a large ...

SEATTLE — A Douglas fir was cut down Monday in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood after activists attempted to stop the tree's removal. Pacific Tree Management cut down the tree near 90th Street and ...

When Sarah and Joel Bond moved into their first house, a home they’d bought in Southwest Portland’s Gabriel Park a few years ago, they noticed the two tall Douglas firs on the property — one several ...

SEATTLE — There’s an occupation underway in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood. Homeowners and residents, determined to keep two trees alive and out of harms reach of massive chainsaws and woodchippers, ...

On Jan. 13, the second day of a winter storm that paralyzed the region, a 150-foot Douglas fir crushed Sarah and Joel Bond’s Southwest Portland home. “We just watched it come down and got out of the ...

When it comes to choosing the right fast-growing tree for year-round privacy, the iconic Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Christmas tree may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Its fresh ...

The Big One, a historic Douglas fir tree on display at the Lakewood library from 1965 until it closed to the public in 2022, is wrapped up and ready to be transported to its new home at Fort ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The holiday season has officially arrived in Portland. As of Wednesday, there is a giant Douglas Fir tree standing tall in Pioneer Courthouse Square. According to Stimson Lumber ...

courtesy of the City of Ashland In Southern Oregon, Douglas firs are dying. And climate change is making the problem worse with more severe droughts and hotter temperatures. About 20% of Douglas firs ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- If you want to impress your friends with your tree knowledge on your next hike, check out the upcoming class from UI Extension Forestry. On April 26, The UI Extension Forestry, ...