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Report: Claims that preserving coal plants will cost $6B based on unlikely assumptions

By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor
Updated Aug 26, 2025

(The Center Square) – A new report released Tuesday by America’s Power challenges environmental organization-sponsored claims circulating that say the Trump administration’s decision to preserve coal power plants will cost ratepayers $3 billion to $6 billion more a year.

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Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed

Alex Baumhardt
Updated Jul 25, 2025

A bill that would have provided some federal tax relief on settlements paid to survivors of utility-caused wildfires died in the final hours of the Oregon legislative session in June, despite early bipartisan support. Advocates of the proposal that would have required utilities to cover the cost of federal income taxes on settlements to wildfire […]

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Klickitat PUD to receive $2.6M in state, federal grants for grid resilience projects

Klickitat PUD media release
Updated May 6, 2025

GOLDENDALE — Klickitat Public Utility District (PUD) has been selected to receive $2.6 million in grant funding from the Washington State Depa…

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Northern Wasco County PUD recognized for excellence in electric reliability for 2024

Media release from Northern Wasco County PUD
Updated Apr 15, 2025

WASCO CO. — Northern Wasco County People's Utility District has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024, earning distinction as one of only three recipients in Oregon. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities.

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Bill Would Create $1 Billion Fund to Aid Utilities in Paying Wildfire Victims

By Jeff Manning, Oregon Journalism Project
Updated Mar 10, 2025

In a document circulated last fall, Oregon power brokers argue wildfires endanger the entire state’s economic health.

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Farmers Irrigation District explains rate increases

By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Oct 7, 2025

HOOD RIVER — Around 2,000 customers in the northwest part of Hood River County saw a sharp increase in this year’s bill from Farmers Irrigatio…

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Nov. 5 General Election: Skamania County Public Utility District

Updated Oct 29, 2024

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Filing begins for Wasco Co. elections

Emily Fitzgerald
Updated Aug 27, 2020

Over 30 local offices in Wasco County are up for election this November — including the Wasco County Sheriff, Clerk and Treasurer, and mayoral…

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Filing begins for Wasco Co. elections

By Emily Fitzgerald, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Sep 22, 2020

Over 30 local offices in Wasco County are up for election this November — including the Wasco County Sheriff, Clerk and Treasurer, and mayoral…

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Man arrested for allegedly stealing cables near Union Pacific rail

Ben Mitchell
Updated Jul 27, 2020

A 45-year-old Rainier man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly cutting and stealing a number of cables between the Wyeth weigh station and the Union Pacific rail line located approximately 10 miles west of Hood River off Interstate 84.

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Report: Claims that preserving coal plants will cost $6B based on unlikely assumptions

Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed

Klickitat PUD to receive $2.6M in state, federal grants for grid resilience projects

Northern Wasco County PUD recognized for excellence in electric reliability for 2024

Bill Would Create $1 Billion Fund to Aid Utilities in Paying Wildfire Victims

Farmers Irrigation District explains rate increases

Nov. 5 General Election: Skamania County Public Utility District

Filing begins for Wasco Co. elections

Filing begins for Wasco Co. elections

Man arrested for allegedly stealing cables near Union Pacific rail

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