We Took A Pounding From Nature’s Wrath

Sun., Aug. 24, 1997

Since that fateful Tuesday morning nine months ago when the ice storm first hit, those of us who appreciate our urban forest have been riding an emotional roller coaster. Weeks of power outages and months of cleanup eventually gave way to new spring growth and signs of encouragement along the Inland Northwest’s tree-lined streets. As the area’s trees spread their usual full-leafed canopies, the ice storm’s damage seemed to disappear. But those leaf canopies, as wide and inviting as Victorian-era front porches, are an illusion, say regional tree experts. See today’s IN Life section for a complete report, and before-and-after pictures of the storm’s impact. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: 4 Color Photos

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