ODOT Hazard Trees – Hear from a Certified Arborist
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ODOT Hazard Trees – Hear from a Certified Arborist

ByTom Atkinson

Hear from a certified arborist. The Debris Management Task Force prioritizes safety and tree health when assessing hazard trees. To manage this balance, arborists working with our task force crews are certified. Think of an arborist as a tree surgeon who is a professional both educated and experienced in the practice of arboriculture, which is…

#McKenzieStrong – Janice & Art – Iron Forest
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#McKenzieStrong – Janice & Art – Iron Forest

ByTom Atkinson

People often talk about how they pour their heart and soul into a business, but speaking to Janice Myers leaves you in no doubt that this has been true for Iron Forest. As we talk, her husband Art takes a chainsaw to some of the burnt trees in their beloved property. Those trees, Janice explained,…

#McKenzieStrong Diaries — Tiffany and Travis
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#McKenzieStrong Diaries — Tiffany and Travis

ByTom Atkinson

Tiffany and Travis got the keys to their home on June 8th, 2020. 3 months later — to the day — the Holiday Farm Fire reduced it to ash. As if the pain of losing their house wasn’t enough, both their family dogs, Duke and Hammy, also perished in the fire. Their six-year-old daughter, along…