Christmas Tree

The State Department of Agriculture is asking Washingtonians to check their Christmas trees, wreathes and other purchased holiday greenery for invasive species.  Last week WSDA confirmed elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa, on out-of-state sourced holiday greenery.  The Dep...

So look outside or talk to someone you know who may want to donate a tree.

A Successful Farming article quotes a former USDA official who says the 2023 legislation could be in trouble if the political turbulence surrounding the last two farm bills keeps going.

Find the perfect tree for you family and home, get into the holiday spirit and buy your tree, or go cut it down yourself, here's where and how you can do that in the Yakima Valley!

Last month the city put out a call for everyone to consider donating a tree from their property to the city and that's exactly what happened.

DAY is planning a virtual tree-lighting ceremony sometime after Thanksgiving Day.

The top three days for house fires caused by candles are Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. By following these simple suggestions, you can greatly decrease the risk of possibly life-threatening fire hazards:

Less than 24 hours after arriving at Millenium Plaza in downtown Yakima, the city's community Christmas tree was erected and subsequently knocked down by the ferocious winds that the valley endured Tuesday night (11/26) and Wednesday morning.

The official tree lighting ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 8, after the Downtown Yakima’s annual Holiday Lighted Parade. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m.

The selected tree will be removed at no cost to the owner.