Last year, I had a fiasco. My friends and I drove out to the Turnagain Pass area to cut down a Christmas tree. It looked perfect, and I was excited to set it up in our living room and decorate it. But ...

Normally, it's illegal to chop down a tree in a national forest. This month, however, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is all for it—provided you get yourself a Forest Service-issued permit first.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking for the perfect Christmas tree? There are several options in and within driving distance of Tri-Cities. Here’s how you can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, ...