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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the tallest and oldest trees in the world continues to burn in Oregon after it a fire was first ...

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 ...

As Oregonians prepare for Christmas, researchers are looking into how they can keep the state’s Christmas tree industry alive for decades to come. Oregon grows more Christmas trees than any other ...

The emerald ash borer, a tiny yet destructive invasive beetle known for wiping out ash trees on a large scale, has been confirmed at six new locations in northwest Oregon. First discovered in Forest ...

The holiday season is right around the corner, which means the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree is on. For those looking to bring home a real tree at an unbeatable price, $5 permits are now ...

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 ...

Conservation groups are again going to court as part of a nearly two-decade-long fight to protect a small forest-dwelling rodent native to the Oregon coast. The Center For Biological Diversity, ...

SALEM — Oregonians are encouraged to register for a virtual 5K race this spring, with proceeds going to plant trees in an area burned during the Labor Day 2020 wildfires. Participants can walk, run, ...