Although the weather may be frigid, warm-hearted residents in remote ranching communities and towns welcome seasonal celebrants to their holiday events. Save the dates for light parades, an ecumenical church walk, Christmas tree festivals, students’ original plays, and candlelight Christmas Eve services at churches. Carlin Christmas celebrants in Carlin launch the holiday season on December […]
By Leanna Thesken As the cold winter weather rolls in, make sure you are prepared to keep warm. Portable space heaters are a great option to beat frigid temperatures. Here are some tips and tricks to stay warm this winter. A Buyer’s Guide Choosing the right space heater depends on the space you need to […]
By Dianna Trayer Starting from a handful of people meeting in a home, the nondenominational West Wendover Christian Center has grown tenfold in 8 years. “It’s all about what God has done,” says Pastor Jorge Espinoza of attendance at worship services Sunday morning and Wednesday evening. “We have 35 to 40 people regularly and as […]
With the launch of these new tools, WREC members can now truly receive outage notifications however they prefer: SmartHub app Online at OutageWebMap Via social media By phone, email, or text Depending on the age of your meter, outage data may not relay automatically. While WREC has a plan in place to update all meters […]
Carlin Residents Can See Annular Solar Eclipse From Comfort of Home in October By Dianna Troyer Carlin residents will be beneath an amazing astronomical event on October 14. That Saturday morning, an annular solar eclipse can be seen when the moon, at its farthest point from Earth, passes between the sun and Earth. “It will […]
In order to settle several lawsuits over salmon survival in the Columbia River system, the federal government is considering a proposal to close 4 Lower Snake River Dams in Washington state, which would cause electricity rates to increase by as much as 65%, according to the Bonneville Power Administration. With your help, we can ensure […]
Affordable: Hydro generation is 100% efficient. Because of that, it’s also one of the most inexpensive ways to generate electricity. It’s not a coincidence that utilities in the Pacific Northwest (and WREC) are able to offer some of the lowest rates in the country. Reliable: Hydropower is the only form of renewable baseload electricity generation. […]
WREC’s lineworkers get more than they give, energizing remote homes in a week. By Dianna Troyer For years, a Navajo man in his 70s never gave up hope that he would one day have electricity for his home and no longer have to buy generators. “He told me he had been through 22 generators before […]
Brennan Hooper relies on his border collies on the ranch and at trials By Dianna Troyer Both fluent in stockdog language, Brennan Hooper and his border collie Rita are a dynamic duo, moving sheep and cattle at competitions and on the family ranch. Infinitely energetic and eager to please, Rita darts, slinks or races around […]
Using a ladder near overhead power lines could cause electrocution. When using a ladder: Keep yourself and all equipment 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Electricity can arc or jump if a ladder gets too close. A ladder could make direct contact with the line. Use a ladder during ideal weather conditions. Rain can […]
