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A lineman in his box truck, making a hand heart gesture

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...

Previous Stories

Harvey Hall standing next to the Northern Wasco County PUD sign

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,...

Apr 2020

From Salem to South Africa to The Dalles

NWCPUD welcomes Joshua Smith to its engineering team Story and photo by Rodger Nichols Joshua Smith is one of the newest members of...

With the help of a grant from Northern Wasco County PUD, the National Neon Sign Museum completed electrical upgrades to a former Elks Lodge built in 1910.

Mar 2020

A Mission to Give Back

Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Northern Wasco County PUD’s mission is to “provide reliable, competitively priced energy and related services that benefit...

A promotional poster for the show mentions the role power played in small print on the right. Courtesy Library of Congress

Mar 2020

Bigger Than the Circus

Buffalo Bill brought the Wild West to The Dalles in 1902 By Rodger Nichols Electricity first came to The Dalles in July 1888...

Feb 2020

For the Good of All

In today’s political climate, society often seems fractured and divided. That’s not always the case for local governments. Photos and story by Rodger...