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March 14, 2025

Spring tips to keep your home comfortable

Spring is in the air, and with it comes changing temperatures across the Pacific Northwest. Whether…

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November 4, 2024

Lower your energy use and heating costs with these easy tips

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With cool temperatures on the horizon, Energy Trust of Oregon has advice on how people can…

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November 28, 2023

Local experts offer tips to help Latinos improve energy efficiency and lower energy bills

While El Niño generally results in a milder winter for the Pacific Northwest, individual storms can…

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May 6, 2022

Energy Savers: The Guillow family takes on DIY insulation

February of 2021 was quite a time for Larry and Theresia Guillow to move into their…

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November 3, 2021

Energy Savers: Isabelle Laubscher finds Savings Within Reach

For Isabelle Laubscher, it’s easy being green, whether she’s working in her garden or making energy-saving…

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October 22, 2021

Energy Savers: Victoria Olsen enjoys the simple things

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  Victoria Olsen prefers to live simply and efficiently. She grew up on a farm in…

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September 24, 2021

Energy Savers: Milton Abreo reaches for the sun

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Our search for energy savers takes us to Bend, Oregon, where we chatted with Milton Abreo.…

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September 2, 2021

Energy Savers: Guy Oakes finds new windows of opportunity

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We spoke with friends, neighbors and energy savers across Oregon about the steps they’ve taken to…

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October 26, 2020

Tips to help reduce utility costs while staying at home

If you’re spending more time inside streaming movies, working on your computer or washing dishes, Energy…

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July 24, 2020

Hot tips for summer energy savings

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Many of us experience higher energy costs in the summer. Whether we’re turning on the air…

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