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
Inside Ruralite
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:...
Previous Stories
Apr
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...
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...
Feb
2019
Smart Tech Installation Nears for North Wasco
Meter replacement should begin this spring and be complete by year end By Kathy Ursprung Your power grid is getting an education. Northern...
Jan
2019
New Energy Program Has Rental Incentives
Landlords will also benefit from Energy Efficiency Upgrade Programs By Travis Hardy Since the early 1980’s, Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District has...
Jan
2019
Expanding Opportunities
Marta Yera Cronin works to extend the reach of Columbia Gorge Community College By Kathy Ursprung For the new president of Columbia Gorge Community College, access...
Dec
2018
A Century of Artistry
A love of art helps keep Laura Ashbrenner lively By Kathy Ursprung Though Laura Ashbrenner’s hands have weathered 104 autumns, they are light...
