PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland's cherry blossoms are in full bloom, a vibrant sign of spring in the Pacific Northwest. The trees, which thrive in the region's mild climate, were a gift from ...

Springtime in Washington, D.C. is marked by the blooming of sakura trees, commonly known as cherry blossoms, a gift from Japan in 1912. Today, the city boasts over 3,000 of these trees.

This is the time of year when cherry trees explode with blooms, creating a snow globe-like atmosphere along the waterfront and other parts of the Portland area. The pink petals dancing to the groun… ...

YAKIMA, Wash. — The five states that make up the Northwest Cherry Growers have broken their shipment record this year and the season isn't over yet.

While coffee is grown in much sunnier places than the Pacific Northwest, since the early 1900s Oregon and Washington have been on the forefront of coffee culture. June 29, 2025 contribute now ...

They’ve been recorded to live for over 1,500 years. But these trees are now dying. For at least a decade, struggling and dead western redcedars have been reported throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Bearing sweet cherry trees covered nearly 96,000 acres, an increase of 9%. Yield decreased 5% to 3.84 tons per acre. The average price per ton in 2024 was $2,270, an increase of $420.

The nothingburger storm that failed to bring 60-mph winds, quarter-sized hail, lightning and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, will keep Portland’s cherry blossom trees blossoming ...

The Pacific Northwest is facing challenges as native trees are affected by climate change. In response, the U.S. Forest Service is exploring "assisted migration" to help.

As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate change, the U.S. Forest Service and others are turning to a strategy called "assisted migration." Credit: AP/Manuel Valdes By The ...

Trees planted in honor of loved ones who died during 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome The extreme heat in 2021 took the lives of 72 people in Multnomah County. Around 100 volunteers planted a tree ...

The trees evoke the importance of the city's relationship with Japanese Americans, she explained, after so many Japanese Americans were incarcerated in the Northwest during World War II.