Larry Corning of Richland clears branches off a downed 55-foot-tall blue spruce that was blocking his driveway Wednesday. It was one of several conifers toppled by high winds Tuesday night in the Tri-Cities. Sandi True of American Tree Service in Kennewick said when winds pick up, people should check the base of large trees for cracks in the soil — a sign that it is likely to fall. See story below.
Published Thursday, Jan. 08, 2009
If it wasn't bolted down or rooted into the ground, chances were good it blew over or blew away in the Tri-Cities the past two days.
