Four Generation of Service

Through a variety of changes and challenges, local store owners stay true to their customers By Rodger Nichols On May[...]

Get to Know the People of Your PUD

By Rodger Nichols Laurie Layton has lived in The Dalles since she was 9 years old. “Before that, my dad[...]

A Sense of Purpose

Behind-the-scenes team keeps Northern Wasco County PUD running By Rodger Nichols While utility lineworkers are often known as the face[...]

The Music Man

Music aficionado has been bringing tunes to The Dalles since 1989 By Rodger Nichols Record store owner Mark Thomas may[...]

Spudnut Survivor

A trip to Richland can take doughnut lovers back in time Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Before Colonel Sanders[...]

Removing Snake River Dams Deemed a Bad Idea

By Rodger Nichols The Columbia River and its tributaries— including the Snake River—impact nearly every resident of the Northwest in[...]

Manager’s Message – March 2022

Infrastructure, Dam Battle Rages On Greetings, The interplay between weather patterns— rainfall, snowpack, wind, sunshine—and electrical energy production in our[...]

Every Customer Is Key

Northern Wasco County PUD’s customer service and key accounts manager emphasizes everyone’s value By Rodger Nichols Although Justin Brock was[...]