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Local Treasures with Pia: Elmer's Fountain
Elmer’s Fountain, an amazing folk art fountain, is built out of mining scraps. Sitting on the south side of I-90, at the Gold Creek Exit you can view this gravity fed wonder. Read more about Elmer's Fountain here.
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At Home with Lisa: Why homes use more energy in the winter
Avista’s website has lots of helpful information, including explanations about higher bills during cold weather. Lisa, an Avista customer, takes a look at Avista’s website to learn the many reasons why her bill is higher during cold weather.
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Life at Avista
The strength of Avista has always been its people. Together we continue to build a culture where difference is valued. By recruiting diverse perspectives we're able to deliver our best thinking in the work we do each day.
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More than a meal
Every weekday, a small but mighty team at The Friendly Kitchen/Meals on Wheels of Roseburg prepares and delivers 200 hot meals to older adults who can’t easily leave their homes. But what they’re really serving up is something far more nourishing: connection, care, and community.
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Play it safe above and below a dam
Staying informed is an important part of staying safe. Waterways near dams may look calm, but they can hide serious and sudden dangers for boaters, swimmers, and anglers. At Avista, we want you to safely enjoy recreation on area reservoirs and rivers.
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We're doing more to protect against wildfires
Avista is committed to keeping people and property safe. So, we are expanding our current safeguards for preventing, mitigating and reducing the impact of wildfires with a new enhanced 10-year Wildfire Resiliency Plan. Learn more about our wildfire resiliency plan here.
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At Home with Lisa: Track your home's usage trends
Comparing your energy use is easy with Avista’s online bill comparison tools. See how your house uses energy differently each month and each season. Use Avista’s Compare Your Bills feature to see if your efficiency efforts are paying off.
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Old World Christmas is Keeping Spirits Bright
For over four decades, Spokane-based Old World Christmas has been creating custom glass-blown ornaments for the holidays. Today, the homegrown company has a global presence and is shining extra bright, thanks to recent energy-saving upgrades from Avista. Read on to learn how.
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Local Treasures with Pia: Science and Engineering Fairs connect Idaho students to STEM careers
One of the programs under the Idaho STEM Action Center is the Idaho Science and Engineering Fairs – known as IDSEF. Idaho students present their own research and projects in a competition at the fairs. Learn more about how Science and Engineering Fairs connect Idaho students to STEM careers.
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Common misleading solar claims
Solar is a popular renewable energy source, and many people want to put solar panels on their homes. Unfortunately, the popularity of solar energy has led to numerous misleading claims by some third-party installers about solar. Read more for common misleading solar claims.
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