Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Tree inventory helps arborists plan for Spokane’s future

  May 16, 2013 in City on Page A1 It’s almost like money growing on trees. A new city report has counted, measured and placed a monetary value on nearly every tree on city property. 4

• City tree expert enjoys informal nature of weekly coffee hours

  January 10, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 For the past couple of years, Spokane urban forester Angel Spell has been holding an informal coffee hour at Atticus on Howard Street every Monday afternoon. There is no agenda, … 1

• Spokane’s tree canopy stable

  February 29, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 A recent Forest Service study indicates that trees are losing ground in many U.S cities, but Spokane appears to be an exception. Researchers used aerial photographs to analyze tree canopies … 13

• Project aims to reduce fire risk on South Hill bluff

  October 13, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Two dozen volunteers thinned ponderosa pine trees and trimmed branches on the South Hill bluff on Sunday in a demonstration project for reducing fire risk. “The idea is to manage …

• Utility rate hikes on agenda

  September 25, 2011 in City on Page B1 Of all the proposals to raise utility rates this year in Spokane, it’s the smallest one that may have the smallest chance of approval. The Spokane City Council on Monday … 7

• Last day to cast online vote for Lands Council

  September 13, 2011 in City This is the last day to cast your online vote in the Tom’s of Maine “50 States for Good” contest, in which The Lands Council of Spokane is a … 1

• Spokane’s urban forester: Trees are everyone’s responsibility

    May 3, 2010 in City on Page A5 Angel Spell started work April 5 as the city of Spokane’s urban forester. Spell previously served in urban forester positions in Post Falls and Hayden. She earns $62,389 a year … 3

• Duty divided for upkeep of Spokane’s urban trees

  April 9, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S1 A few weeks ago, shortly after 6 a.m., a neighbor stopped by to let Erin Shiley know there was a 50-foot tree lying across the back seat of Shiley’s car. …