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...
Oct
2020
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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...
Jun
2020
Who, Watt, Where, Why and When
Four European men are behind some of today’s common electrical terms By Rodger Nichols The discovery of electricity and the development of terms...
Jun
2020
PUD Welcomes New Financial Analyst
Story and photo by Rodger Nichols One of Northern Wasco County PUD’s newest employees is Senior Financial Analyst James Ruoff. The native Midwesterner...
May
2020
Coping With COVID-19
The PUD’s careful preparations have been invaluable By Rodger Nichols Since mid-March, Northern Wasco PUD has put some of its risk management preparations...
May
2020
PUD Welcomes a New Team Player
Former college volleyball player joined the Northern Wasco PUD staff in October By Rodger Nichols Neticia Fanene, who joined Northern Wasco County PUD...
Apr
2020
Careful Planning Reduces Risk
Story and photo by Rodger Nichols Risk is not just a board game. It’s a process managers must deal with. In the past,...
