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Modernizing History: Converting a Historic Icon in Downtown Seattle

This story was published originally in the February 2021 issue of Northwest Public Power Association Bulletin Magazine. Please note: positions and titles of contributors may have changed since the time of original publication. There are few constants in Seattleā€™s history. Perhaps the only real constant is how Seattle changes and… [ Keep reading ]

Historic steam plant gets 21st century light switches

Turning on a light in our homes and offices is easy. We flip a switch, turn a dial, or push a tab without giving it as much as a second thought. At the historic Georgetown Steam Plant, located at the eastern edge of Georgetown, it used to be a little… [ Keep reading ]

Historic Gorge Inn gets much needed rehabilitation

The newly renovated Gorge Inn reopened its doors for the first time on May 23, 2014 after nearly four decades of neglect.