Hundreds of thousands of Washington state's trees are dead or dying - what's killing them?

Of Washington's 22 million forested acres, the Department of Natural Resources manages about 3 million acres of state land.
KUOW

Seattle passed a tree protection law last year. So why did a 'protected' cedar get the ax?

On Tuesday, a 60-foot cedar tree in West Seattle was cut down to make way for a six-home development project, despite being designated by the city as "protected" from home demolition. Local ...
Seattle Times

Seattle’s tree ordinance is endangering trees, not protecting them

Last spring, Seattle rushed to pass a new tree ordinance that claimed to include robust tree protection. In contrast, the city’s own Urban Forestry Commission condemned the ordinance as “flawed and ...
komonews

Seattle council weighs housing needs vs. tree preservation in growth plan debate

SEATTLE — The public had one last chance to comment, advise, and applaud a range of amendments that will reshape Seattle’s 20-year vision for growth, known as the Comprehensive Plan. Balancing tree ...
Seattle Times

Activists want to save Wedgwood cedar, change Seattle tree oversight

Residents in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood experienced an episode of déjà vu Saturday afternoon, when environmental activists and community members once more descended upon a property in the midst ...
KUOW

As Seattle finalizes comprehensive plan, some ask - who will speak for the trees?

After a few marathon public comment sessions last week, the Seattle City Council is considering the final version of a comprehensive plan. This is the document that dictates where and how the city ...