Balancing the Budget
By Rodger Nichols The beginning of the new calendar year is also the beginning of the fiscal year for Northern Wasco County PUD....
Jan
2021
Inside Ruralite
Jan
2021
Don’t Stop the Presses
Journalism rebounds in the Gorge By Rodger Nichols “COVID-19 claimed three more businesses in the Columbia River Gorge.” That’s what a joint press...
Previous Stories
Dec
2020
Station Still Spry at 80
KODL has covered the Gorge through changes in frequency and ownership By Rodger Nichols The oldest radio station in the Columbia River Gorge...
Dec
2020
Restoring Habitat Favors Fish
By Rodger Nichols Just like the mighty Columbia River, Northern Wasco County PUD has far more going on behind the scenes than immediately...
Nov
2020
Going Up: From Diver to Lineman
Navy diver finds second career in utility industry By Rodger Nichols Erik Gardipee will finish 20 years in the U.S. Navy in January...
Nov
2020
Two Cents’ Worth — on Two-Cent Pieces
By Rodger Nichols Many people think what Americans consider standard U.S. coinage—the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar, and dollar—are all Americans have ever...
Oct
2020
Local Power Supply
Northern Wasco County PUD’s power sources continue to evolve By Rodger Nichols Wasco County’s first power plant was a wood-fired steam generator built...
Sep
2020
A Buzzing Enthusiasm
A half-million bees keep Jerry Frazier on his toes Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Bees might as well be Jerry Frazier’s mascot....
Aug
2020
Service with a Smile
Northern Wasco County PUD readily adapts to unusual times By Rodger Nichols Customer service is all about building and maintaining good relationships, quick...
Aug
2020
The Ins and Outs of Power Poles
Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Have you ever wondered what the strange shapes on and near power poles are? Even though Northern...
Jul
2020
From Publisher to Priest
By Rodger Nichols “There are no second acts in American lives,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in his notes on “The Last Tycoon.” But...
Jul
2020
Working on the Line
By Rodger Nichols Two recent hires in Northern Wasco County’s line crew department—Robert Rising and Anthony Lozano—bring a wealth of experience. Robert, whose...
