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• Flawed trees, beloved Dad, are tradition

  December 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 They stand tall. Carved by nature. Shaped by buzz saw. Perfect specimens of vibrant dark green waiting for adornment. Balanced. Symmetrical. Perfection. But the perfect holiday tree can also be …

• Permits available for Christmas trees

  November 3, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 Here’s a sign of Christmas creep – the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is advertising Christmas tree permits for sale. The $5 permits went on sale the day after Halloween, although some …

• Beckman, family farm evolve alongside Green Bluff community

  September 25, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Lifelong Green Bluff resident Lisa Beckman and her husband, Mike, farm land originally homesteaded in 1904. Her grandparents bought the property 50 years ago, named it Fruit Crest Orchard and … 1

• Education Notes: Freshman wins math trophy

  December 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Kashif Ravasia, a freshman at St. George’s School, proved his math smarts in the Math is Cool Championships in early December when he placed first in the individual geometry test. …

• City will recycle Christmas trees

  December 27, 2010 in City on Page A6 Undecorated Christmas trees will be picked up, chipped up and composted if Spokane residents put them out on garbage day.

• Cyclists begin second year of holiday tree deliveries

  December 12, 2010 in City on Page B2 PORTLAND – Two years ago, Max Kirchoff – hundreds of miles from his family and nostalgic for the holidays of his childhood – decided to buy his first Christmas tree. …

• Watering your freshly cut Christmas tree right will pay off later

  December 5, 2010 in Features on Page D3 If you’re heading to a Christmas tree farm, heed the research of tree scientist Les Werner and his students: Keep that fresh-cut fir or pine watered once you get it …

• Out & About

  November 28, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTBOUND – Two Coeur d’Alene-based outdoor adventure companies are the ticket for people prompted by this week’s snow and cold to start planning an active getaway. • Sea Kayak Adventures …

• Cutting your own tree? You should know a few things

  November 27, 2010 in Idaho on Page B3 For many families, Christmas isn’t complete without a freshly cut evergreen. Millions of trees are available at steep discounts compared to retail-lot prices, but there’s a catch: You have to …

• Hutton holiday fundraiser now offering U-cut trees

  November 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Hutton Settlement will begin its sixth annual Christmas tree sale on Saturday, and for the first time there will be U-cut trees available as the first trees planted at …

• Hunt begins for perfect presence

    November 29, 2009 in Idaho on Page B1 Each year after Thanksgiving, Mike Tuel sets up a temporary forest in the asphalt parking lot at Runge Furniture Store in Coeur d’Alene. Wooden scaffolds hold dozens of dark green …

• After T-Day, it’s tree time

  November 28, 2009 in City Before the Thanksgiving leftovers are even gone, it’s time to think about bringing home a fir or spruce for Christmas. And tree venders are ready to provide. 2

• Out & About

  November 22, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 Beasts a burden for fisheries OUTLAW – While road hunters are an issue in modern days, anglers apparently have had their issues with mixing their sport with transportation.

• Christmas is in the trimmings, the trappings

  December 11, 2007 in City on Page B1 On Sunday my lovely wife, Sherry, and I set off on our annual insane trek to find the perfect stick of dead foliage to display in our living room. These …

• Make your tree the real deal

  December 4, 2007 in Home on Page Z10 A real tree or a fake one? That has been a big debate the last decade or so as more and more people have purchased artificial trees. Artificial trees do …