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A giant smiley face made of trees appears every fall on a hillside in Oregon, near the town of Willamina. The face was planted in 2010 by a pair of foresters who worked for the lumber company. They used a clever mix of larch trees, which turn yellow or orange in autumn, and Douglas fir trees, which stay green year-round.

Now each fall, as the larches change color, the smiley face appears like clockwork. It’s become a seasonal roadside attraction & a feel-good symbol.

Trump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.

The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
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ProPublicaTrump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.
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