Friday, January 20, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Credit, Debit Card Payments at Chehalis Restaurant Routed to Texas Business (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CHEHALIS, WA) -- The Sonic drive-in restaurant in Chehalis released a statement Friday regarding a credit card mixup in September that incorrectly routed payments from local cardholders to a tire store in Texas.
In September, the restaurant’s credit card machine was routing credit and debit payments to the store for approximately seven days.
The Chronicle reports in an effort to address the situation, the Chehalis Sonic refunded purchases routed to the tire store then re-charged customers’ cards. Guests should see credits to their accounts by the end of this week or Monday, Jan. 23, at the latest.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Energy News Digest for January 12, 2017 – Hot Shots Edition
Occasionally get out the feather duster to clear the cache
& history of your internet browser. It will help when trying to access news
sites that count your visits.
SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Snake River Dam Projects May Be Delayed (Spokesman Review,
Spokane, WA)
Jefferson PUD Launches Meter Replacement Plan (Port Townsend
Leader, WA
National Engineers Week – February 19-25 (DiscoverE)
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER
Sewer Line Replacement Planned for Shelton Neighborhood (KMAS
Radio, Shelton, WA)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Oregon's Utility-Scale Solar Incentive Brings Flood of
Projects (Portland Business Journal, OR)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
Construction at Grays Harbor County Cannabis Growing
Facility Proceeding Quickly (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Idaho Legislative Leaders: $8 Million Broadband Settlement
Unlikely (Associated Press)
AT&T Promising Gigabit Speeds from Utility-Pole Antennas
(Broadband Reports)
Browser Autofill Used to Steal Personal Details in New
Phishing Attack (The Guardian, UK)
MARKETING & MEDIA
Five Ways to Repurpose Your Popular Social Media Posts (Social
Media Examiner)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
In His Second Inaugural Address, Gov. Inslee Calls On
Lawmakers to Fully Fund Public Education (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)
GENERAL NEWS
Mason County Government Leaders Discuss Issues at Special
Meeting (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Missing Shelton Man Who Was Found Dead Identified (Mason Web
TV, Shelton, WA)
Major Snow Bust Around Portland (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS
We Simulated the Divisional Round Using Madden 17 – There
Were Some Huge Road Wins
Russell Wilson Is Social Media's Most Valuable U-S Athlete
Nine Fun Tricks You Can Do with Static Electricity
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon Looks Spooky as Hell in New
Cassini Photo
SONG OF THE DAY
NFL Films – Drive to Glory
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Monday, January 9, 2017
Lewis County PUD Warns of Phone Scam (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CHEHALIS, WA) – Lewis County PUD is warning about a phone
scam being perpetrated on its customers.
Cory Moses with PUD says customers are reporting they have
been receiving calls from individuals claiming to be from the PUD demanding
immediate payment of delinquent bills or your electricity will be shut off.
She says PUD will send out notices if your bill is
delinquent but they do not make phone calls demanding immediate payment. Moses
says if you receive such a call, don’t hesitate to call to confirm that the
call is fraudulent. PUD says that you should also report the calls to your
local law enforcement agency.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Public Power Council Elects Officers & Board Members for 2017-2018 (Public Power Council, Portland, OR)
(PORTLAND, OR) -- At its monthly members’ meeting on
January 5, 2017, the Executive Committee of the Public Power Council elected
officers for the 2017-2018 term. Elected by unanimous decision were:
Daniel Peterson, Pend Oreille PUD, as Chairman
Matt Michel, Lane Electric Cooperative, as Vice Chair,
Administration and Budget
Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power, as Vice Chair,
Allocation/Rates/Contracts
Travis “Bear” Prairie, Idaho Falls Power, as Vice Chair, Long Range
Planning
Debra Smith, Central Lincoln PUD, as Vice Chair, Fish and
Wildlife
Also, at its Annual Meeting of Members on December 8,
2016, the Public Power Council announced the newly-elected Board Members who
will serve a two-year term beginning January 2017 (Listed Below).
Incoming Chairman, Dan Peterson, was previously the Vice
Chair, Administration and Budget, for PPC. He has served on the Board of
PPC since 2007, and has served as a Commissioner at Pend Oreille PUD since
1996.
“With the current pace of change in the energy industry,
this is an exciting time to take on the role as the Chairman of PPC,” said Dan
Peterson. “I look forward to working with the PPC members, PPC staff, and
many others around the region to coordinate on creative approaches to the many
issues ahead for public power.”
PPC Executive Director Scott Corwin said, “We have an
expert team in place that is ready to take on the challenges facing the
electricity industry in the Northwest. The region is well served by these
leaders, and PPC is in great hands with these Board Members and Officers at the
helm.”
Elected to the Executive Committee (Board of Directors) of PPC for
2017-2018 are:
Dan Bedbury, Clark PUD, WA
Stephen Boorman, City of Cheney, WA
Scott Coe, Emerald PUD, OR
Craig Collar, Snohomish PUD, WA
Annette Creekpaum, Mason PUD No. 3, WA
Jo Elg, United Electric Cooperative, ID
John Gerstenberger, Hood River Electric Cooperative, OR
Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Cooperative, MT
Frank Lawson, Eugene Water & Electric Board, OR
Matt Michel, Lane Electric Cooperative, OR
Tim Nies, Franklin PUD, WA
Kevin Nordt, Grant PUD, WA
Dan Peterson, Pend Oreille PUD, WA
Bear Prairie, Idaho Falls Power, ID
Will Purser, Clallam PUD, WA
Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power, WA
Debra Smith, Central Lincoln PUD, OR
Jim Smith, Klickitat PUD, WA
Les Teel, Columbia REA, WA
Chuck Thurman, Monmouth Power & Light, OR
Larry Weis, Seattle
City Light, WA
The Public Power Council,
established in 1966, is an association that represents over 100 consumer-owned
electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest. PPC’s mission is to preserve
and protect the benefits of the Federal Columbia River Power System for
consumer-owned utilities, and is a forum to identify, discuss and build
consensus around energy and utility issues.
Near Record Demand for Electricity in Centralia (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CENTRALIA, WA) – Centralia City Light recorded a demand for
electricity Thursday morning that nearly reached the all-time load for the
system. City Light Manager M.L. Norton says the demand on the system was 71
megawatts, one megawatt shy of the record set during a cold snap in December
2009. Norton says if we continue to have
the cold temperatures we have had the past few mornings, Centralia City Light
could likely experience a record high demand for electricity. Norton says City
Light has the capacity to meet the increased demand, even it was to reach
record levels.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Cold Temperatures Forecast for Western Washington State (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CENTRALIA, WA) -- Some of the coldest temperatures of the winter are expected over the next few days.
KELA/KMNT weatherman Dean Dahlin says some strong east winds are forecast through the Columbia Gorge and in the mountain passes that could affect the temperatures, especially at night when temps could drop to the mid teens in wind- sheltered areas and the mid 20s elsewhere.
Dean says daytime highs may not make it above freezing for the next couple of days.
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