The Oregon Department of Forestry is assessing damage done by the spruce aphid insect along the Oregon Coast after an outbreak in Yachats was discovered earlier in 2025. According to ODF, the spruce ...

WASHINGTON — This District is kicking off the holiday season with the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Crews will hoist the 80-foot tree up on the West Lawn f the Capitol. It's a tradition ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A spruce aphid outbreak detected earlier this year around Yachats on the central Oregon coast is prompting the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to assess the spread of damage ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, an 80-foot Sitka spruce from the Wrangell District Region in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, was delivered by two Alaska-based truck drivers ...

As Oregon gets hotter and drier due to climate change, tree-killing invasive pests that prefer warmer temperatures are thriving — endangering Sitka spruce along the coast, firs in the mountains and ...

The iconic Sitka Spruce near the entrance to Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site is set to be removed or significantly cut back in June due to widespread decay, park officials announced. The decision ...

The name speaks for itself — Sitka Spruce Park on Amaknak Island has dozens of spruce trees, creating a rare forest-like sanctuary. Regional lands are known for their tundra valleys filled with ...

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