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 ...

Pahlisch Homes is appealing a decision by the city of Bend to pass new codes meant to protect trees on private property from being cut when development occurs. An intent to appeal, dated Monday, was ...

City leaders are advancing a proposal to do away with most fees for tree-cutting permits, inspections and appeals as citizen ire grows over the expense, bureaucratic overreach and unequal enforcement ...

Portland’s policy watchdog is calling out the city’s “confusing” and “poorly written” code on tree removal, saying the City Council’s refusal to clean it up has unfairly burdened homeowners. On ...

Southold Town's nearly two-year-old moratorium on considering applications for new hotels may expire this June, as the town ...

A change in Columbus city code now requires trees to be replaced if they are removed from city-owned land or rights-of-way, such as tree lawns next to city streets. The requirement comes as the city ...