Monday, March 31, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
We "Spring Ahead" Sunday Morning (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CENTRALIA, WA) -- We “spring ahead” one hour at 2 AM this
Sunday morning as we begin Daylight Saving Time. Local fire department
officials say when you change your clocks it’s also a good time to
change the batteries in the smoke detectors in your home. Captain Casey
Beck with the Chehalis Fire Department says if your smoke detector is
more than five years old you should consider replacing it with a new
one. He says smoke detectors now on the market have newer technology.
Beck says combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are available
that could help protect you from two silent killers.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Centralia City Light Turbine Repairs to Cost More (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CENTRALIA, WA) It's going to cost more than originally
estimated to get the Number 3 turbine generator at Centralia City
Light's Yelm Hyrdo Project back producing electricity. It went down in
November because of an electrical ground. City Light Manager M. L.
Norton says the original estimate to repair the generator was $1.5
million. During the repairs workers discovered some unexpected
problems. Norton says those problems have boosted the cost of repairs
to $2.3 million. He says the additional cost will be covered using some
of City Light’s reserves and by delaying other projects to 2015. It’s
anticipated the generator will be back on line by late April or early
May.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Energy Northwest Appoints New PIO/Manager of Public Affairs (Northwest Public Power Association)
(RICHLAND, WA) -- Washington state joint operating agency
Energy Northwest, located in Richland, Wash., recently announced Mike Paoli as
its new public information officer and manager of public affairs. Paoli has
been with the agency since late 2009, and served previously as the public
affairs assistant manager. He brings more than 24 years of experience to the
job.
“We’ve been very pleased with how his team has responded to
attempts by anti-nuclear groups to spread misinformation about Columbia
Generating Station,” said Brent Ridge, vice president and Energy Northwest
chief financial and risk officer. “He’s speaks honestly and plainly, a style we
feel is essential for maintaining public trust and support for the value Energy
Northwest and public power bring to the region.”
Prior to Energy Northwest, Paoli directed the Air Force
Press Desk at the Pentagon, where he was part of a team that earned the Public
Relations Society of America’s Best of Silver Anvil award for the dignified
transfers of service members killed in combat and returned to American soil. He
also commanded a NATO support squadron in Norway; directed public affairs for
the Air Force’s largest combat wing in Okinawa, Japan; and directed the Air
Force’s National Media Outreach office in New York, NY.
Paoli is a graduate of New Mexico State University and holds
master degrees in human relations from the University of Oklahoma, and military
operational art and science from the Air Force’s Air University. He is an Air
War College graduate, has served as adjunct professor at the Defense
Information School, and currently volunteers as an employee communication trainer
for the City of Kennewick.
Hermiston Energy Services Announces Nate Rivera to Be New Superintendent (Northwest Public Power Association)
(HERMISTON, OR) -- On February 27, City Manager Ed
Brookshier announced the appointment of Nate Rivera as the City's new
superintendent for its electric distribution utility, Hermiston Energy Services
(Ore.). Rivera has been employed by Umatilla Electric Cooperative as its
community relations representative for approximately 10 years.
Rivera will assume his new duties on March 24. He will
succeed Russ Dorran, the City's first electric superintendent, who passed away
in January.
In announcing Rivera's appointment, Brookshier noted that in
addition to business management of the utility and the City's operational
contact with Umatilla Electric, he expects Rivera will actively work on
regional hydroelectric advocacy matters and water development needs affecting
the City's interests, and that he will be a member of the City's economic
development team.
"I've had the opportunity to work with Nate on a
variety of projects and issues over the years and have gained a great deal of
respect for his abilities. We are proud to have him on the City team,"
Brookshier said.
Commenting on his new position, Rivera said, "I'm
honored and incredibly excited to serve the citizens of Hermiston in this
position as we face the challenges of the future. I'm looking forward to
building upon the great foundation the City and Russ Dorran have created. I'm
thankful for the City's confidence in me and look forward to getting
started."
Nate and his family make their home in Hermiston. He is a
graduate of the University of Nebraska.
