In a move discussed for over 10 years and actively planned for two, the Northern Wasco County PUD, starting this month, will switch out its 10,100 meters with “smart meters” that report usage digitally to the PUD.
Pacific Power plans to install about 9,000 new “smart” electrical meters in Hood River, Grass Valley, Moro, Mosier, Rufus and Wasco starting the week of March 4 and continuing through April.
Full Sail Hop Pursuit IPA was chosen for the national Good Food Awards for being part of a responsible brewery that pioneers local manufacturing and craftsmanship, reshapes supply chains by sourcing locally grown ingredients, practices resource conservation and supports local communities.
A Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue crew had to use the Jaws of Life Saturday morning to peel back the roof of a wrecked vehicle at the waterfront to extricate a seriously injured passenger.
Extremely cold weather with temperatures in the single digits is predicted for this weekend and The Dalles public works reminds residents to protect water lines to avoid property damage and the inconvenience of frozen pipes.
With the quiet of a burglar’s finely finessed tools or through a brute hacksaw meter-decapitation, someone has been making off with parking money from the City of Hood River.
