King County is suing Issaquah homeowners for illegally cutting over 140 trees in Grand Ridge Park, a move that a forest expert calls “entitled.”
ISSAQUAH, Wash — King County is suing several Issaquah homeowners for allegedly cutting down more than 140 trees in Grand Ridge Park. Officials say the trees were cleared illegally to improve views from properties perched above the slope causing what experts call long-term environmental damage.
The illegal cutting incident first came to light when a trail camera captured a tree sliding down the hillside. That video led to a broader investigation revealing widespread clearing.
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