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This weekend’s Portland Pride Festival includes a waterfront celebration and the annual Pride Parade on Sunday. We will be marching in the parade, so please say hello if you are downtown! NW Natural is proud to support this important celebration of the LGBTQ community. Find out more at portlandpride.org!

Congratulations to our own Cindi Fostveit, community affairs manager for the Central Coast Region, who was honored as Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Lincoln City! Cindi was recognized for her service as treasurer and dedication to the organization’s mission and charitable activities.

NW Natural’s telecom team keeps us talking--often at the top of a tall radio tower! According to John, a Communications Technician, no two days are the same. The team ensures data gets where it needs to go, ensuring systems are functioning as expected. Watch this video as John explains the communications technician role.

NW Natural is seeking skilled Field and Emergency Resource Management Planners! If you thrive by multitasking in a fast-paced environment and are equipped to put your data analytics & real-time work prioritization skills on full display, consider applying for this opportunity. Apply by July 9! More info at careers.nwnatural.com

During Pride Month and year-round, NW Natural and the company’s Rainbow Alliance support a number of outstanding organizations as part of our commitment to equity, fairness and tolerance. Groups like Basic Rights Oregon, Cascade AIDS Project, Our House, Pride Foundation, Pride Northwest, Q Center, Southern Oregon Coast Pride and Wild Diversity share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and our core value of caring.

Commitment to sustainability has earned NW Natural’s Sherwood Operations & Training Center the Gold Level Green Business Certification from Washington County. Honorees must demonstrate comprehensive, implement successful efforts to recycle, use fewer resources like energy, water, and office supplies, reduce the use of toxic products, educate and engage employees, and support the community. “We’re honored to receive the Green Business Certification from Washington County, and especially want to congratulate our facilities employees who made this possible,” said Joe Karney, NW Natural Vice President for Engineering and Utility Operations.

We’re excited to be the title sponsor for the NW Natural Night Glow at the Tigard Festival of Balloons this Friday night. Pro tip: The Night Glow is best enjoyed around 9 p.m., when balloons are grounded and aglow against the night sky.

Kudos for calling before you dig! Thank you to contractors, crews, partners and homeowners notifying 811 via phone or online before starting a digging project. 2023 saw a record low damage rate resulting from digging. Keep up the good work! And remember: For projects that involve digging, notify 811 by phone or online at oregon811.com or digsafewa.com to locate underground utility lines at least two days before starting work. More information: https://lnkd.in/gsPqQ5FU

We are proud of our partnership with Homes for Good and Eugene Mission, and this project provides additional comfort to vulnerable residents through new energy-efficient upgrades and brings air conditioning to the Eugene Mission for the first time.

Campus Cleanup Day at Clatsop Community College brings students, faculty, staff and volunteers to clean windows, wash sidewalks and spruce up outdoor areas prior to graduation. We were proud to serve up a free lunch for everyone pitching in to help CCC look its best, in partnership with the Clatsop Community College Foundation.