Portland’s woke ‘tree’ lighting ceremony sparks outrage: ‘They can’t even say Christmas tree’

Portland has sparked outrage after stripping its Christmas tree of its name, referring to it only as “the tree” during its ...

Portland holds annual 'tree lighting ceremony' that draws scrutiny

Portland, Oregon, held its annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2025, that included revelers joining a "Free Palestine" ...
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‘Beautiful’: Pioneer Square’s Tree Lighting Ceremony rings in Christmas season for Portland

Downtown Portland saw thousands of people gather for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Some Portland neighborhoods’ tree-lined streets may suffer more than others from emerald ash borer

About 95,000 ash trees live in Portland, and most of them could become infected and die in the next few years with the recent arrival of the emerald ash borer, an invasive, tree-killing pest that’s ...