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McCall’s Christmas tree is in trouble

The Community Tree in Art Roberts Park as seen from Second Street in downtown McCall.
Drew Dodson
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Valley Lookout
The Community Tree in Art Roberts Park as seen from Second Street in downtown McCall.

The Engelmann spruce sits in Art Roberts Park in downtown McCall, and for more than 30 years it has been lit up with Christmas lights.

Unfortunately, now this community tree is sick and may be dying.

Drew Dodson, the editor of the Valley Lookout, joined Idaho Matters to give the latest update and discuss whether the famous tree can be saved.

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