Tony Schick

2 weeks ago | opb.org | Tony Schick

OPB Politics NowOPB StaThe Pacific Northwest’s rugged beauty - our mountains, forests, deserts and rivers - is a draw for many of us who call this region home. For decades, many of our most powerful rivers have been tamed - by dams. But in recent years we’ve seen some major dams come down. And it’s possible more big changes are afoot. Is that good? Bad? We’ll discuss the politics of dam removal on the latest episode of OPB Politics Now. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.

2 months ago | opb.org | Tony Schick

Oregon U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging President Donald Trump to reconsider a dramatic reduction in the workforce at the Bonneville Power Administration. The Democrats sent a letter to the President on Friday afternoon citing OPB’s reporting that BPA could lose nearly 20% of its staff because of buyouts, a hiring freeze and the termination of probationary employees coming as part of Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government.

2 months ago | oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Tony Schick |Courtney Sherwood

by Tony Schick, OPB and Courtney Sherwood, OPB, Oregon Capital Chronicle February 14, 2025 The Bonneville Power Administration could lose nearly 20% of its workforce because of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, according to agency figures released Thursday and interviews with staff. That’s raising concerns among current and former employees about the agency’s ability to ensure the reliability of the region’s electrical grid.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Tony Schick |Courtney Sherwood

Powerlines in Hood River County above the Columbia River move electricity from the Bonneville Dam to customers across the region on July 25, 2024. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)The Bonneville Power Administration could lose nearly 20% of its workforce because of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, according to agency figures released Thursday and interviews with staff.

2 months ago | opb.org | Tony Schick

The Bonneville Power Administration could lose nearly 20% of its workforce because of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, according to agency figures released Thursday and interviews with staff, raising concerns about the agency’s ability to ensure the reliability of the region’s electrical grid.