A Substation to Grow On
Quenett Creek Substation will serve significant load growth in the PUD district The steel spires of Quenett Creek Substation towered high above the...
Jul
2019
Inside Ruralite
Jul
2019
30 Years on the Trail
The Dalles Riverfront Trail brings a community back to its river roots By Kathy Ursprung When Dan Durow and a hardy group of fellow...
Jul
2019
Install an Attic Ridge Vent to Reduce Air-Conditioning Costs
Q. My house has gable attic vents on each end. What is my best choice for attic venting, how much do I need...
Jul
2019
Upgrading Energy Efficiency
Increasing awareness, reducing energy use and improving lives one family at a time Celilo Village is a small community of Columbia Gorge residents...
Previous Stories
Jun
2019
Good to Grow
Dufur School District launches a major improvement project By Kathy Ursprung Jack Henderson thinks about the future a lot these days. As superintendent...
Jun
2019
Let Pros Handle Trees Near Power Lines
Safety trimming of trees near power lines is a free service of the PUD Trees and shrubs have been putting on rapid spring...
Jun
2019
PUD Needs Your Photos
Another calendar page has turned and it’s already time to start planning the PUD’s 2020 calendar. We are inviting the public to submit...
May
2019
An Aria in Her Heart
Anna Viemeister combines song and service for results in the Gorge and in Manhattan By Kathy Ursprung As a teenager planning to be...
May
2019
Diverse Grant Projects Benefit Economy
PUD grants take broad approach to development Economic development covers a lot of territory. Last year’s PUD grants helped spur economic development by:...
Apr
2019
Empathy is Key in Customer Service
Customer Service Rep role goes beyond power needs The Customer Service staff members at Northern Wasco County PUD don’t use the “S-word” or...
Apr
2019
Ordeal in the Andes
Memories of people and peril loom large from Sam Woolsey’s life-changing trip to Peru By Kathy Ursprung Sam Woolsey looked out the window...
Mar
2019
No More Overhead Wires for Marina
PUD is replacing the power distribution system at The Dalles Marina By Kathy Ursprung Reconstruction of the electrical system at The Dalles Marina...
Mar
2019
Angling’s Hot Topic
Warming trends on the Columbia River prompt fisheries’ remedies By Kathy Ursprung Some mid-Columbia sports anglers and guides are concerned about the impact...
Feb
2019
A Caring Reflex
Veronica Quintero takes care of the “grandmas and grandpas” as if they were her own By Kathy Ursprung Veronica Quintero’s wide, friendly smile...
