Four Generation of Service
Through a variety of changes and challenges, local store owners stay true to their customers By Rodger Nichols On May 1, 1940, Jared...
May
2022
Inside Ruralite
May
2022
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 was in the...
Previous Stories
Apr
2022
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 of Northern Wasco...
Apr
2022
The Music Man
Music aficionado has been bringing tunes to The Dalles since 1989 By Rodger Nichols Record store owner Mark Thomas may not be the...
Mar
2022
Spudnut Survivor
A trip to Richland can take doughnut lovers back in time Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Before Colonel Sanders discovered his 11...
Mar
2022
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 some way, providing...
Feb
2022
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 born on the...
Feb
2022
Save Energy When Working From Home
More Americans are working from home, and more time spent at home means more energy used throughout the day. If you are punching...
Feb
2022
True to the Brew
Freebridge ended a century-long brewery drought in The Dalles Story and photos by Rodger Nichols Some states enacted their own prohibitions prior to...
Jan
2022
Taking Care in the Air
Safety is a priority at Northern Wasco County PUD
Jan
2022
A Civic Centennial
Story and photos by Rodger Nichols The new year is sure to have its highs and lows, but one of the high points...
Dec
2021
An Unexpected Conflict
A dispute known as The Pineapple War arrived in The Dalles in the late 1940s By Rodger Nichols How did a strike by...
