Salem man arrested with 15 pounds of meth, police say A Salem man is now behind bars after investigators say they found 15 pounds of meth during a narcotics investigation. Off-duty Skamania County ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Christmas trees are big business in Oregon. In 2023 alone, the industry contributed $118 million to the state economy. Researchers at Oregon State University are working ...

When it comes to celebrating the most wonderful time of the year, travelers often seek to visit seasonal destinations in order to feel festive. That could mean a trip to Santa Claus, Indiana, known as ...

Oregon is the leading producer of Christmas trees in the nation, accounting for about a third of all real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. Christmas tree farmers in Oregon grew more than 3 million ...

While Christmas tree sales are down long term, growers said their product is resilient to shorter economic pressures such as inflation. “Most everybody that wants a tree is buying a tree,” Tyler Stone ...

In the lumber-centric Pacific Northwest, Douglas and noble fir are the classic choices for a Christmas tree — aromatic, good for ornaments and able to last a few weeks. But with hotter and drier ...

Forget the mall crowds and embrace the crisp Oregon air. Cutting your own Christmas tree is an affordable, authentic family tradition waiting to happen, and it’s closer than you think. Want an ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon Christmas tree farm is getting some unexpected attention after a mistake in a press release from first lady Melania Trump’s office cast a spotlight on their business.

Oregon Christmas tree growers and sellers prep for holiday harvest Near Estacada, growers, retailers and vendors are getting together for three days for a Christmas tree convention, of sorts, before ...