Invasive beetle that has wiped out millions of ash trees confirmed in Washington

I've written about the spread of emerald ash borer in Oregon, and now, inevitably, it has crossed the river into Washington. It was just a matter of time.

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Invasive beetle that has wiped out millions of ash trees confirmed in Washington

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I've written about the spread of emerald ash borer in Oregon, and now, inevitably, it has crossed the river into Washington. It was just a matter of time. #pnw www.opb.org/article/2026... State officials confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer Wednesday after two people passing through Vancouver spotted the insect on their windshield in early August.