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Ahoy! The Dalles Yacht Club Turns 90

At the height of The Beatles’ fame, a reporter asked Ringo Starr how he would feel if the group suddenly lost all its popularity.

Powering Down Into ‘Rewirement’

Kurt Conger Closes Out a 14-Year Career at Northern Wasco County PUD

Freebridge on the Move

Local Brewery Gains International Attention

Worth the Leap

Todd McBride Trades Miles for Minutes

Red, White & Beautiful

A Vintage Bicentennial Collection Finds New Audiences

You Call Us. Then We Call You.

After you report an outage, we might call you back.

More Than a Market

The Dalles Farmers Market Builds Community

Wildfire Season Is Here

NWCPUD Prepares for the Inevitable

Who Will Remember Them?

Museum Registrar Pieces Together Visual Legacies of Families Who Didn’t Leave a Clear Trail

Watt’s-What: Understand Your Utility, 1 Topic at a Time

Your utility does a lot you may never think about, and that’s what Watt’s-What is here to explain.

Make ’em Laugh

Cartoonist Has Generated Chuckles, Chortles, Guffaws, Giggles & Hoots for Nearly 42 Years

Don’t Touch It. Don’t Move It. Just Call.

Learn the Steps of Power Line Safety: Stop. Observe. Survive.

The Scoop On Shannon’s

An Iconic Ice Cream Parlor Celebrates 5 Years in May

Starting a New Chapter

A Dugout Canoe Lost in the 1948 Columbia River Flood Is Repatriated to the Wanapum Band

When the Call Comes

Northern Wasco Peoples Utility District (NWCPUD) Answers Mutual Aid Request During December Windstorm

Making Connections

Local Airport Manager Finds Rewarding Opportunities

A Decade at the Helm

Roger Kline Celebrates 10 Years Leading Northern Wasco County Peoples Utility District (NWCPUD)

The Daily Digital

Columbia Community Connection Is Just a Click Away

Heavy Metal Meets High Voltage

Joint use program manager brings an unusual skill set— and a Metallica soundtrack—to utility program management.

A Career Built on Teamwork

From Fire Captain to Softball Coach, Dan Hammel Brings 30 Years of Collaborative Leadership to the NWCPUD Board

Charting a Course for Growth

NWCPUD’s Updated Strategic Plan: What It Means for You

Celebrating Public Power Week

Public Power Week is October 5 through October 11.

A Jolly Good Cello

Luthier Turns Chunks of Wood Into Beautiful Instruments

The Voices You Know

Meet 2 PUD Customer Service Representatives

Rural EV Pioneers

Oregonians Are Doing the Math and Driving Away With Big Savings

Setting the Gold Standard

To most, utility board service conjures images of monthly meetings and routine votes.

Behind the Designations

Programs & Initiatives Make NWCPUD Exceptional

Mr. Garrett Goes to Washington

Senior Center Director Shares Locals’ Concerns With Legislators

Beyond The Dam

The McNary Fisheries Compensation Committee Is Restoring Fish Habitat, 1 Grant at a Time

The Rockets’ Red Glare

Fort Dalles Fourth Celebrates With a Bang

Excellence in Public Power

Northern Wasco County PUD Earns Prestigious Designations

Faith & History Under 1 Roof

St. Paul’s Episcopal Chapel Celebrates 150 years

Keeping Our Community Safe: NWCPUD’s Approach to Wildfire Season

As the warm breezes of spring give way to the heat of summer in Wasco County, your Northern Wasco County PUD is already hard at work preparing for 1 of our region’s most significant challenges: wildfire season.

The Hope Dealer

Debby Jones Is the Spark Plug Behind YouthThink

More Information, More Power: Understanding Your New NWCPUD Bill

Understanding Your New NWCPUD Bill

Rollin’ on the River

Sternwheelers Have Found a Place in the Columbia Gorge for 170 Years

Hooked on History

Meet the New Face of Fort Dalles Museum

The Rising Cost of Keeping the Lights On

Understanding Material Costs Behind NWCPUD’s Rate Adjustment

Turn it Up!

The Dalles Civic Auditorium Upgrades Sound & Lighting

Home is Where the Heart (& Power) Is

Cody Ricks Is the PUD’s Newest Journeyman Lineworker

Rural Roots Run Deep

Staff Member Brings Community Values to Northern Wasco County PUD

A Lasting Legacy

Steve Kramer Has Served Wasco County in Multiple Roles

Looking Back on Looking Forward

Andrea Klaas Has Steered the Port of The Dalles for a Quarter-Century

From Zip Lines To Power Lines

NWCPUD’s New Controller Brings Adventure To Finance

To Their Good Health

Dufur Celebrates School Clinic Opening

The Evolution of NWCPUD’s Income-Qualified Energy-Efficiency Upgrade Programs

Northern Wasco County PUD is revolutionizing its approach to energy efficiency with significant updates to its income-qualified energy-efficiency upgrade programs, or IQEEUP.

Mr. Public Works

Dave Anderson Looks Back on a Storied Career

Empowering Our Community: The Benefits of Consumer-Owned Utilities and Northern Wasco County PUD

At Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District, our mission goes beyond delivering reliable power at affordable prices.

Welcome to Evans Fruit Stand

Mosier Family Maintains Freshness for More Than 60 Years

The Other Mayor Mays

A Familiar Name Appears in The Dalles’ Mayoral History

Calling Heads or Tails

Northern Wasco County PUD’s New Legal Counsel Chose Law Over Dentistry

Heading Toward A Better Future

New Resource Hub Brings Access to Social Services Under 1 Roof

Rooted in Safety

Regular Tree Trimming Keeps the Power On and Consumers Safe

Results from Worlds

The Dalles Sends 3 Robotics Teams to World Championships

A Matter of Scale

Four Generation of Service

Standing Tall

Home Is the Hunter

Home Is Where the Heart Is

No Man Is an Island

Cost-of-Service Study Results

Stay Warm; Use Space Heaters Wisely

Heavy Metal

Consider Supporting the Neighbor to Neighbor Program

Starry, Starry Night

Working For a Bright Future

Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Oregon

Good Insect, Bad Insect

Happy Homecoming

The Godfather of Grapes

Get Ready for Summer

Generations on the Line

Stars and Stripes Forever

Teaching Safety First

The Perfect Job

An Extensive Route to Oregon

Hydro History

Pot Up Your Plants

The Fighting What?

Good Cop, Great Employee

Lining Up History

The Variety of Life

Give a Helping Hand

Keeping the Faith

Tony’s Tunes & Turtles

Money, Marriage & Mergers

Meet the New Faces at Your Local PUD

Supporting our Neighbors in Need

September is Emergency Preparedness Month

Avoiding Surprises

A Pipe Dream No Longer

Take an EV for a Spin

A Frozen Delight

An Eye for Detail

Worthy of His Name

From Teeth to Tracking Trojans

Hunger, Help, Hope

Get to Know the People of Your PUD

A Sense of Purpose

The Music Man

Spudnut Survivor

Removing Snake River Dams Deemed a Bad Idea

Every Customer Is Key

Save Energy When Working From Home

True to the Brew

Taking Care in the Air

A Civic Centennial

An Unexpected Conflict

A Light That Saves

The End of an Era

Meet the People of Your Local PUD November 2021

Meet the People of Your Local PUD October 2021

Small Act, Big Music

Big Things Are Happening at CGCC

Meet the New Faces at Your Local PUD

Meet the People of Your Local PUD

Cracking the Call-Letter Code

Meet the People of Your Local PUD

Opportunities for Success

Meet Your PUD Board

Guess Who Came to Dinner?

It’s Electrical Safety Month: Generate Safely

Meet Your PUD Board

The Mint That Never Was

Welcome to the PUD

PUD Plans for the Future

Tales From the Vault

The Heart of Downtown

Learning on the River

Balancing the Budget

Don’t Stop the Presses

Station Still Spry at 80

Restoring Habitat Favors Fish

Going Up: From Diver to Lineman

Two Cents’ Worth — on Two-Cent Pieces

Local Power Supply

A Buzzing Enthusiasm

Service with a Smile

The Ins and Outs of Power Poles

From Publisher to Priest

Working on the Line

Who, Watt, Where, Why and When

PUD Welcomes New Financial Analyst

Coping With COVID-19

PUD Welcomes a New Team Player

Careful Planning Reduces Risk

From Salem to South Africa to The Dalles

A Mission to Give Back

Bigger Than the Circus

For the Good of All

A Facility for the Future

Exceptional Service

The Best Job Ever

The Detailed Price of Power

A 160-Year-Old History Lesson

A Tale of Two Turbines

Shelter From the Cold

Recent Hires Bring Advanced Skills

A Man of Many Talents

Filling in the Missing Pieces

PUD Builds Electric Car Expertise

PUD Bids Farewell to Smith

Fermenting for Fun and Flavor

Finance Intern Pairs Business With Music

A Substation to Grow On

30 Years on the Trail

Install an Attic Ridge Vent to Reduce Air-Conditioning Costs

Upgrading Energy Efficiency

Good to Grow

Let Pros Handle Trees Near Power Lines

PUD Needs Your Photos

An Aria in Her Heart

Diverse Grant Projects Benefit Economy

Empathy is Key in Customer Service

Ordeal in the Andes

No More Overhead Wires for Marina

Angling’s Hot Topic

A Caring Reflex

Smart Tech Installation Nears for North Wasco

New Energy Program Has Rental Incentives

Expanding Opportunities

A Century of Artistry

Utilities Share Priorities in Capitol

PUD Organizes Food Drive for Family in Medical Crisis

Someone You Know is Hungry

Manager’s Report – November 2018

Apprentice McCabe Takes a Hot Step

PUD Builds Trailhead/Parking Lot

A Need for Speed

Building a Better Workforce

Fire Puts PUD Line Crews to Test

PUD General Manager shares his thoughts in ‘Clearing Up’

Student Plays Support Role at PUD

Morehart has Long, Varied Utility Career

Teens on Target

Grants Benefit Three Communities

A Lens on His Native Land

The RARE Effect on Small Towns

New Employees Bring Skills to North Wasco

Tree Trimming Aids Safety, Efficiency

New Workers Keep PUD Rolling

Planning for the Worst

Community Calendar – April 2018

Manager’s Report – April 2018

The Mystery of the Murals

PUD’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Needs a Hand

PUD Upgrades to Smart Tech

In Pursuit of Rural Prosperity

Stories to Tell

PUD ED Grants Benefit All Ages

The Grande Dame Returns

Electric Rates Not Just an Arbitrary Number

Find Your Holiday Rhythm

A Day of Kindness and Service

One Man’s Treasure

PUD Financial Planning Starts Early

PUD Works to be Efficient, Effective

Sisters in Medicine

PUD Works to Fill Future Skills Gap

Building Opportunity

Growing More With Less

Voice Box: Public Power and Your Community

Summer Brings Need for Awareness

Not Your Typical Water Heater

Adventures in Neon