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WSDA: Check Your Trees, Wreaths For Pest
WSDA: Check Your Trees, Wreaths For Pest
WSDA: Check Your Trees, Wreaths For Pest
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...
Helicopter Harvesting Christmas Trees Crashes
Helicopter Harvesting Christmas Trees Crashes
Helicopter Harvesting Christmas Trees Crashes
SHERIDAN, Ore. (AP) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a helicopter helping to harvest Christmas trees crashed near Sheridan, but the pilot was able to walk away. Authorities say that witness reports indicate an engine failure caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft Monday afternoon...
Donating Christmas Trees to Help Camp Primetime
Donating Christmas Trees to Help Camp Primetime
Donating Christmas Trees to Help Camp Primetime
Camp Primetime, which provides camping experiences for families with severely disabled children, has been chipping Christmas trees in the valley for more than 20 years, but this is the last weekend they'll be out collecting donations. Volunteers told us this last weekend is really when they see the charitable donations flood in...