Now in his 80s, he is a local historian and author of the book, “Words Marked by a Place,” which details the history of white ...

The warm spring weather tends to get people out and about to enjoy the sun. Unfortunately, it’s not just the humans. The mild ...

Oregon is the Christmas tree capital of the country, producing over 3 million of the festive evergreens every year. And when Christmas tree growers have a concern with their crops of noble or Douglas ...

The emerald ash borer is an invasive species of tiny green beetle that has been killing millions of trees across the country.

The tiny green insect known as the most destructive forest pest in North America has been found earlier than usual this year.

The Oregon Department of Forestry says that Oregon trees are in for another difficult year due to climate change. Conditions this spring are already similar to those in 2015, when there were peak high ...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated after a spokesperson for the Oregon Legislature confirmed that a different tree was selected for the capitol after this incident. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A tree ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Christmas trees are big business in Oregon. In 2023 alone, the industry contributed $118 million to the state economy. Researchers at Oregon State University are working ...

The Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program chose Salem as the state’s Tree City of the Year. ODF leadership said Salem was the perfect choice for the award in 2026 because ...

Oregon is the leading producer of Christmas trees in the nation, accounting for about a third of all real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. Christmas tree farmers in Oregon grew more than 3 million ...