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Whittier City Council extends suspension of code regulating tree removal, despite pushback from Conservancy

The Whittier City Council on March 24 approved an extension to the city’s suspension of the city’s ordinance regulating tree removals, over the objections of the Whittier Conservancy and tree ...
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Ombudsman blasts Portland officials over ‘contrasting’ tree removal enforcement

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland’s ombudsman has criticized city officials for “inconsistently” determining who should cover the cost of tree removal. In a release published on Thursday, the ombudsman ...
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Portland’s tree code is ‘poorly written’ and ‘confusing,’ city watchdog reports

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 ...