Some workers will receive pay boosts next year as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households ...

Picking the perfect tree doesn’t have to be a hassle. Kristin Tompkins, with Lights for Decorators, said all you have to do is choose what you like and have fun. “Pick one you just like,” Tompkins ...

A 60-foot blue spruce tree arrived in downtown Stillwater this week — just in time for the annual Hometown for the Holidays’ Twinkle Party and tree lighting on Saturday. The 6,800-pound tree, a gift ...

How do you like your Christmas lights? We all have our preferences, and we’re spoiled for choice, making it easy to decorate our trees exactly the way we want. You can pick white lights, multi-color ...

Portland has sparked outrage after stripping its Christmas tree of its name, referring to it only as “the tree” during its lighting ceremony. As thousands gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square for the ...

Families can cut their own Christmas tree in Shasta-Trinity or Lassen national forests for a $10 permit. Tree species vary by elevation, with white firs at lower altitudes and unique types like ...

The holiday season is officially upon us. Georgia’s state Capitol in Atlanta underwent its annual winter transformation last week, with some workers hanging wreaths around the building’s numerous ...

The Green Bay Packers and Festival Foods are set to host the 19th annual Festival of Lights at Lambeau Field, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The family-themed event, free to the public, will begin ...

Oregon wildland fire supervisor Dana Turner suffered serious injuries last week when a crew was cutting down a 70-foot noble fir that had been destined to be the state Capitol’s Christmas tree.