It makes no sense to put public money into a forest that is going to be blown down again in 10, 20 or 30 years' time ...

While trees are bountiful in the US (we have 300 billion of them ), economists and homebuilders caution that America does not ...

Despite a 30-day delay on President Trump's tariffs for Mexico and Canada, home builders are worried about rising building ...

Bettendorf police are increasing traffic enforcement, selecting new patrol areas weekly. This week, officers are monitoring ...

Before the holidays in 2023, he had the same thought looking up at Lancaster’s Christmas tree. While most of that tree became ...

Softwood lumber, which is sourced from the likes of pine, spruce, firs and other conifers is prized for its light weight, workability and strength. As such, its applications are vast, but it’s a ...

I initially published this story when early sales arrived last week. Now that we are closer to Presidents' Day, some products ...

Lawmakers in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives voted to advance a $121 million supplemental budget proposal Tuesday, but without the two-thirds support needed for the plan to take effect ...

The fluid can be weaponized to take down other insects, like wood-boring beetles, one of the most destructive vermin in spruce forests. The fighting tactic, Seifert explains, involves “biting ...

There aren’t many Walter Barons anymore — never were, but fewer than ever, on-Cape you can probably count them on your ...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary lists Luthier as “one who makes stringed musical instruments (such as violins or guitars)” It’s a specialized ...