Resolutions you can keep

Kick-off the new year with 5 easy energy-saving commitments

Group of smiling friends taking selfie outdoors

Philanthropy, the Avista Way

Meet the Avista Foundation

Gas cannisters sitting outside in a shed

Safely storing flammable liquids

Did you know that liquids such as paint thinner, gasoline, cleaning solvents and contact cement can produce invisible, explosive vapors?

Woman adjusting home thermostat, she is wearing a sweater and there is snow visible through the window

Lisa Explains: Winter bills are always higher

Lisa explains why her bill goes up when it’s cold outside, and why heaters run more even when she doesn’t change the temperature.

Man in a motorized wheelchair entering a van on an electric lift

Local treasures with Pia: United Way in Medford makes a meaningful impact

The United Way of Jackson County, Oregon, is based in Medford, where it helps students, people with disabilities, and those who need a a little extra help. 

Putting leftover vegetable scraps into compost bucket

Lisa Explains: Renewable Natural Gas

How collecting organic waste can be a source of an alternative energy.