Christmas Trees

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree that was harvested in North Idaho last month is now on tour as it makes its way to Washington D.C.

This year’s Capitol Christmas tree will come from Idaho. The Engelmann spruce was chosen by the Architect of the Capitol.

The tour for the Capitol Christmas Tree has been announced.

The Capitol Christmas Tree, which will be harvested in Idaho this year, has been swapped out because it came down with needlecast disease.

A new contest opened this week to find an Idaho fourth grader who wants to help light the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C.

Store shelves are lined with school supplies this time of year, and some already have decorations for Halloween. But Forest Service workers in Idaho are thinking about Christmas.

The tree for the 2026 Capitol Christmas Tree, also called “The People’s Tree,” will come from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests this year. The hunt to find the perfect evergreen is on.

It may be tempting to leave your Christmas tree at the curb, but Boise officials say there are better, more environmentally-friendly ways to dispose of it.

There's a hidden treasure of decked out holiday trees just waiting to be found near the Old Idaho Penitentiary.

“This is the first year in ten years when we didn’t see a price increase,. We reached a bit of equilibrium right now and that’s been really, really nice.”