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After tree falls on his house, this Clark County man is urging a proactive approach

Big doesn’t necessarily equal hazardous. Here’s a checklist of signs that a tree could fail

By Scott Hewitt, Columbian staff reporter
Published: January 25, 2025, 6:14am
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Clark County resident Steve Holman says he’s an experienced tree lover and nurturer, but he’s also wary of yard trees that grow too big. To avoid problems, Holman has shouldered the cost of taking down large trees in his own yard and even kicked in to help his neighbors do the same. “That’s the golden rule,” he said.
Clark County resident Steve Holman says he’s an experienced tree lover and nurturer, but he’s also wary of yard trees that grow too big. To avoid problems, Holman has shouldered the cost of taking down large trees in his own yard and even kicked in to help his neighbors do the same. “That’s the golden rule,” he said. (Taylot Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

It’s been a year since a windy ice storm slammed through the region. Portland, especially, was hit hard. Hundreds of trees fell there, killing two people and damaging homes.

Experts say most trees don’t fall, but that doesn’t keep those surrounded by them from worrying about the few that do, especially during winter.

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