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Wanted: Notorious Lake Tahoe tree poisoner. Reward? $147,000
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· September 19, 2026
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A question has bedeviled a wealthy Lake Tahoe enclave for years: Who is poisoning the towering trees that stand sentry on the lake's North Shore?
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What is this story about? A question has bedeviled a wealthy Lake Tahoe enclave for years: Who is poisoning the towering trees that stand sentry on the lake's North Shore?
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