The Bulletin

Bend tree code faces early test as 1,500 trees come down for housing

Nearly one year after Bend passed an ordinance to preserve the city’s tree canopy from development, the policy is at work. The result: nearly 1,500 trees will be torn down to make room for a large ...
KING5

Tree code proposal stirs controversy in Edmonds

EDMONDS, Wash. – Trees were the talk of the town in Edmonds Wednesday night as the Planning Board invited the public to give their opinions and ask questions regarding a proposed tree code. The code ...
KTVZ

Businesses, groups join Pahlisch Homes in challenge to Bend tree code; mayor defends ‘reasonable, balanced’ rules

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A group of organizations and businesses announced Wednesday they have joined in a legal action by Pahlisch Homes to require the City of Bend to pause the implementation of a new ...
The Bulletin

Bend tree code debate unfurled before hearings officer

The city of Bend’s code to protect trees from development is on the line as an affordable housing developer mounts a legal argument that the new regulations infringe on state law. The public has a two ...
Newsday

Brookhaven Town considers code to give some trees landmark status

Brookhaven Town officials are mulling legislation that would preserve and protect town trees with historical value. The Landmark Tree Code would be added to the existing town code and bar trees ...
News Tribune

Tacoma City Council approves updates to street tree code that dates back nearly 100 years

The Tacoma City Council approved updates to the city code regarding street trees on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The City of Tacoma has worked to improve the tree canopy across the city, and the updates to the ...