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Aug 2017

Office Closure during Solar Eclipse

Due to anticipated traffic levels connected to the solar eclipse, the PUD office will be open for customers from 1:00 pm to 5:00...

Aug 2017

Manager’s Report – August 2017

Salem and Washington, DC A special thank you to regional legislators on a bipartisan proposal to support the 2014 Biological Opinion governing the...

Fire rages along a hillside near structures in the 2014 Rowena fire. Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue photo

Aug 2017

‘Housekeeping’ Helps in Fire Protection

Take precautions to protect yourself and your home from risks of wildfire For every day of moisture-sucking wind and heat that passes in...

Mary Gale pauses in her garden filled with memories. Her father’s hat, which she wears as she gardens, serves as a cherished reminder of him.

Aug 2017

A Garden Full of Memories

Mary Gale’s garden is a testament to family and friends By Kathy Ursprung For Mary Gale, weeding is a labor of love and...

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Aug 2017

Office Closure during Solar Eclipse

Due to anticipated traffic levels connected to the solar eclipse, the PUD office will be open for customers from 1:00 pm to 5:00...

Jul 2017

Three Grants Help Local Museums

Tourism takes center stage in economic grants Providing features that attract visitors and improve the livability of a community have long been recognized...

Jul 2017

Growing More With Less

Advancing irrigation technology allows farmers to use data to control water application based on current conditions—all from their smartphones By Kathy Ursprung Farming...

Jul 2017

Manager’s Report – July 2017

Technology Improvements The stated philosophy of Northern Wasco County PUD is: “We value our public power traditions, while seeking new and better ways...

Cyndi Gentry is corporate services director for Northern Wasco County PUD in The Dalles, Oregon.

Jul 2017

VoiceBox: Public Power and Your Community

Consumer-owned utilities offer more than lower rates, they offer community support One year ago, I joined the public power industry. What an amazing...