Stories of human trafficking survivors, a runner getting his life back on track and meaningful moments caught on film earned Pioneer’s team four awards from the National Electric Cooperatives Statewide Editors Association. Go inside the stories to see what resonates with readers.
Challenge: Tennessee’s electric providers want to build a relationship with their customers beyond bill inserts while also sharing information about additional programs and services. But with limited time, they weren’t sure how to create engaging content. Solution: Working through the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association, several pioneering utilities partnered with Pioneer to create Tennessee Connections […]
Challenge: The Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association needed a new partner to help write, design and publish the association’s quarterly consumer-focused magazine, Tennessee Connections. Solution: TMEPA partnered with Pioneer to redesign and publish the magazine. In the process, Pioneer saved the association almost 40 cents per piece in printing and mailing costs. Participating Tennessee utilities […]
What You’ll Learn Angel Sobotta is a dedicated teacher of the Nimiipuu (nee-MEE-poo) language at Lapwai School District in Lapwai, Idaho. The Nimiipuu—also known as the Nez Perce people—are deeply rooted in the landscape they have called home for millennia. By sharing stories in the Nimiipuu language, Angel helps students and teachers reclaim their cultural […]
What You’ll Learn The Alaska mountain range is inaccessible to most people due to its ruggedness and remoteness. But for Klara Maisch and Leighan Falley, the harsh wilderness is their inspiration to create art and share Alaska’s beauty with others through paint.
What You’ll Learn In Oakridge, Oregon, a group of volunteers led by Editor Doug Bates, coaxed out of retirement, began an online nonprofit journalism site after the local newspaper closed down.
What You’ll Learn In Monmouth, Oregon, Darryl Thomas and Valerie Bergman run Rainbow Dance Theatre, a modern dance company that incorporates lighting and projection effects into one-of-a-kind performances.
What You’ll Learn At Face Rock View Point in Bandon, Oregon, Denny Dyke and his team of volunteers draw labyrinths in the sand. The circles in the sand have helped many locals and tourists find peace and purpose during life’s uncertainties.
What You’ll Learn As the pandemic took hold across the country last year, health care workers everywhere wrestled with a troubling contradiction: How could they create a sense of togetherness when all guidance told them to keep their distance? In the town of Walla Walla, Washington, an unexpected answer came in the form of simple […]
What You’ll Learn When the pandemic stopped live musical performances, Alaska native Caitlin Warbelow created a virtual stage to support traditional musicians in sharing their love of music with a global online community. One musician really can make a difference. Show Notes Learn more about Tune Supply at https://tune.supply/.
What You’ll Learn In this inaugural episode of “Heart of the Community,” the stage is set to tell the stories of rural artists who have weathered the pandemic storm to keep the arts beating in rural communities throughout the Northwest and West. Leaders from Pioneer Utility Resources and M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust join the show […]
What You’ll Learn The pandemic could have easily dropped the curtain on its performances and activities, but the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA) had other ideas. Rallying an entire creative community, CGOA members met the challenge head on, not only finding fresh ways to perform, but also creating a sense of togetherness even when far […]
