I would like to read a longer version of this article, but it's of particular interest to me after having a rather large branch of a tree fall on our place this month. "Homeowners seeking removal have met an onerous process, costly permit fees, or worse. Last summer, the city paid $272,400 in damages to Sarah and Joel Bond, whose Southwest Portland home was crushed by a falling tree; they had been denied a permit by the city two years before to cut the tree down."
Caring for Portland’s Trees Is a Constant Puzzle
The urban canopy is filled with joys, and with trials.
pdxmonthly.com