Opportunities for Success
Organization’s executive director seeks ways to help those in need By Rodger Nichols Kenny LaPoint has spent his career finding ways to help...
Jul
2021
Inside Ruralite
Jul
2021
Meet the People of Your Local PUD
By Rodger Nichols Kara Salazar Many career paths lead people to Northern Wasco County PUD. Kara Salazar’s path came through health care. A...
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Jun
2021
Meet Your PUD Board
Roger Howe and Connie Karp are two of Northern Wasco County PUD’s five directors By Rodger Nichols Roger Howe Sometimes a simple suggestion...
Jun
2021
Guess Who Came to Dinner?
The Dalles has warmly welcomed its share of famous visitors By Rodger Nichols The Dalles has a long and distinguished history as part...
May
2021
It’s Electrical Safety Month: Generate Safely
During a power outage, the only options used to be lighting a candle or finding a flashlight and patiently waiting by the fireplace....
May
2021
Meet Your PUD Board
Howard Gonser and Wayne Jacobson are two of Northern Wasco County PUD’s five directors By Rodger Nichols Howard Gonser Howard Gonser has been...
May
2021
The Mint That Never Was
By Rodger Nichols Anyone who had cardboard coin collector boards for pennies, nickels, or dimes when they were a kid probably remembers three...
Apr
2021
Welcome to the PUD
Northern Wasco County PUD has a new chief operations officer and a new board member By Rodger Nichols New Chief Operations Officer Jeff...
Mar
2021
PUD Plans for the Future
The board of directors voted to postpone the 3.8% rate increase scheduled to take place the following month.
Mar
2021
Tales From the Vault
The Dalles welcomed its first state-chartered bank more than 150 years ago.
Feb
2021
The Heart of Downtown
Sigman’s Flowers and Gifts has been a landmark in The Dalles for decades Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Businesses have come and...
Feb
2021
Learning on the River
Sea Scouts welcomes all teens aboard By Lea Mathieu “Every time we go out on the water, we learn something new, and we...
