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Let’s Celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day!
Today is National Lineman Appreciation Day. The day honors and appreciates the hard-working men and women who work around the clock, in all kinds of weather, to keep our lights on. These skilled line workers often work in dangerous and demanding conditions to ensure...
Gubernatorial Energy & Construction Forum review
By Steven Friederich, The Daily World -- Former congressman Jay Inslee hit the Harbor on Friday for his first visit as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, talking about energy jobs at a summit in Elma and meeting with officials at the Port of Grays Harbor in...
Gubernatorial Candidates Speak on Energy & Construction at Summit
The 7th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit: Energizing America’s Workforce for Tomorrow will host a gubernatorial Energy and Construction Forum June 22 at 11 am. The event will be moderated by Commissioner Philip B. Jones, Washington Utilities...
Wanda Reder Keynotes 7th Annual Summit
Wanda Reder, Chair of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE*) Smart Grid Taskforce and Vice President of Power Systems Services, S&C Electric Company in Chicago, will present Lighting the Way to a Smarter Grid as the keynote of the 7th Annual...
TransAlta awards kindergartners $2,500 college scholarships
TransAlta awarded $2,500 college scholarships to a winning classroom that participated in TransAlta's eco-challenge. Please see the following two PDF copies of the article which appeared in The Chronicle, May 22, 2012.transalta_scholarship and transaltaArticle2
Columbia Generating Station license extended until 2043
The Northwest's only nuclear plant has been approved to operate for an additional 20 years. The plant's license was due to expire in 2023 but will now be extended through Dec. 20, 2043. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed the relicensing documents Tuesday, May...
Line Superintendent Opening in Centralia
Centralia City Light in Centralia, Wash., is hiring a Line Superintendent. The position closes April 27. To apply, click here
Avista Accepting App’s for Pre-Apprenticeship
Avista Utilities in Spokane, WA, is accepting applications for a temporary pre-apprenticeship program. The application will be accepted through April 6, 2012. Click here for more information.
Registration Now Open for 2012 Summit
The 7th Annual Energy and Construction Best Practices Summit: Energizing America's Workforce for Tomorrow. Summit, Signature Crab Feed and Scholarship Auction, June 21. New this year: Pre-summit Educators Institute June 20. Post-summit Smart Grid Manufacturing...
Lewis County PUD Accepting App’s for Summer Intern Position
The Lewis County PUD is accepting applications for an Engineering Summer Intern position. The application deadline is 5 p.m., March 30. To be considered, the applicant must be enrolled in a community or four-year college which includes coursework in basic engineering...