The five-spined Ips bark beetle continues to rampage through Columbia Gorge-area ponderosa pines, killing many in a distinctive pattern of reddened tree tops. What’s expected for our pine trees? And is there any help for area homeowners with dying pines?

These questions will be at the heart of a public workshop starting at 6:30p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the White Salmon Valley Community Library (77 NE Wauna Ave., White Salmon, Wash.). The workshop is free.