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Ice and snow impacts power lines
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Ice and snow impacts power lines

  • Columbia Gorge News
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The Wasco County Sheriff's office has received multiple reports of power outages and power lines down throughout several areas of the county, …

BPA power line plan dropped
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BPA power line plan dropped

  • By The Associated Press
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Plans for a $700 million high-voltage electrical transmission line between Oregon and Washington states have been cancelled after the cost doubled over the last eight years, the Bonneville Power Administration said Thursday, May 18.

Furniture burn pile brings down power line
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Furniture burn pile brings down power line

  • Kirby Neumann-Rea
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Owner Amy Cannon, center, tells friends what happened Monday afternoon when her furniture burn pile ignited the power line running above the fire at her home on Country Club Road.

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Power outages in TD explained

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Northern Wasco County PUD experienced an outage Friday morning at approximately 8 a.m. due to a down power line. Repairs were made and when the crew went to reenergize the line it caused a failure of a second line. In order to repair the second line the crew will need to isolate that segment of line to safely make the needed repairs. Power is being shut off to customers located in the following areas from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. today: along Scenic Drive between Jefferson Street and Garrison Street, which includes Sorosis, Columbia Gorge Community College and Radio Way. Northern Wasco County PUD appreciates your patience during this outage.