Lisa Explains: Ways to keep cool indoors

Summer is heating up. Lisa explains ways to keep cool indoors.

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Shining light in the Silver Valley

The Johnson family is bringing modern-day treasure hunting to life in historic Wallace, Idaho.

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Lighting the way at Island Style Food

Island Style Food utilized Avista's Small Business Direct-Install Lighting Program to upgrade lighting throughout the 2,000-square-foot building and its parking lot

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Avista’s Small Business Lighting Program is in Full Bloom at Ritters Nursery

Ritters utilized Avista’s Small Business Direct-Install Lighting Program to upgrade all the lighting throughout its three-acre property.

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A little help to adjust to life outside of prison

At Medford-based Golden Rule ReEntry, those recently released from incarceration get help adjusting to ordinary life on the outside.

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Branching out: Avista helps Lands Council plant hundreds of trees

Discover how Avista is supporting the Lands Council’s efforts to enhance Spokane’s urban treescape by planting trees in economically and environmentally disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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Energy efficiency upgrade transforms rural foodbank

Discover how Avista partnered with a local food bank in rural Washington to enhance energy efficiency

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