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community-anchor-institutions-in-rural-washington-connected-by-noanet
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Apr 4, 2013

Community Anchor Institutions in Rural Washington Connected by NoaNet

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/community-anchor-institutions-rural-washington-connected-noanet

Adams County, situated in eastern Washington, is now connected to the regional Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) infrastructure. Ritzville, the county seat and home to about 1,600 people, connected last fall, funded through a combination of American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) stimulus grants, funds from public utility districts, and surrounding communities. As with other NoaNet… Continue reading

benton-public-utility-district-brings-fiber-to-richland-washington
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Mar 29, 2013

Benton Public Utility District Brings Fiber to Richland, Washington

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/benton-public-utility-district-brings-fiber-richland-washington

Benton PUD, located in south central Washington, recently expanded its fiber foot print through Richland and Rattlesnake Mountain. The move involved a collaborative effort between the City of Richland, the Benton PUD, and the Department of Energy. According to Annette Cary of the Tri-City Herald, the expansion will bring better communications to the Hanford Nuclear… Continue reading

open-access-network-in-mount-vernon-washington-created-more-jobs-and-government-savings
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Mar 21, 2013

Open Access Network in Mount Vernon, Washington Created More Jobs and Government Savings

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/open-access-network-mount-vernon-washington-created-more-jobs-and-government-savings

Mount Vernon, Washington, started building their own fiber optic network in 1995 and over the past 18 years have continued to add incrementally. While the network started as a way to connect a few municipal facilities, it has since expanded to nearby Burlington and the Port of Skagit. The network now serves government, schools, hospitals… Continue reading

in-washington-mt-vernon-attracts-businesses-with-open-access-network-community-broadband-bits-episode-38
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Mar 19, 2013

In Washington, Mt. Vernon Attracts Businesses with Open Access Network – Community Broadband Bits Episode 38

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/washington-mt-vernon-attracts-businesses-open-access-network-community-broadband-bits

Nearly 20 years ago, a small community between Seattle and Bellingham, Washington, began building a fiber optic network to connect key municipal facilities. In the years since, Mt Vernon has expanded the network to many community anchor institutions and businesses locally, including in two nearby towns. Information Systems Director Kim Kleppe and Community & Economic… Continue reading

chelan-public-utility-district-to-restore-fiber-after-storm-damage
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Feb 5, 2013

Chelan Public Utility District To Restore Fiber After Storm Damage

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/chelan-public-utility-district-restore-fiber-after-storm-damage

In the week before Christmas, Mother Nature sent a powerful winter storm to Chelan County in Washington. Hundreds of trees along the south shore of Lake Wenatchee came down, causing extensive electrical and fiber outages. According to the Chelan PUD, most electrical customers have had power restored, but Internet, phone, and TV services dependent on… Continue reading

Bill Moyer, Backbone Campaign
Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jan 31, 2013

Bill Moyer: Episode 2 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bill-moyer-episode-2-local-energy-rules-podcast/

In this edition of Local Energy Rules, John Farrell and Wade Underwood speak with Bill Moyer of the Backbone Campaign about a nascent community solar project in Vashon, WA. We ask Bill about his involvement with the project as a community organizer—delving into the frustrating regulatory barriers that have kept the project from coming to… Continue reading

how-a-muni-network-in-the-dalles-led-to-a-600-million-data-center
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Dec 26, 2012

How a Muni Network in The Dalles Led to a $600 million Data Center

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/how-muni-network-dalles-led-600-million-data-center

As I recently mentioned in my endorsement of Tubes by Andrew Blum, the book explains how a municipal fiber network helped to attract Google to town. Google sited its first “built-from-scratch data center” there, a $600 million investment according to Stephen Levy. According to Blum, it all started back in 2000 when the community got… Continue reading

poulsbo-washington-begins-free-wireless-internet-pilot-project
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Nov 2, 2012

Poulsbo, Washington Begins Free Wireless Internet Pilot Project

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/poulsbo-washington-begins-free-wireless-internet-pilot-project

Poulsbo, Washington, home to around 9,200 residents of Kitsap County, recently became the location of an “exercise in democracy” pilot project. Amy Phan of the Kitsap Sun, reports that the town is now home to a superfast wireless hotspot made possible by a new antenna installation courtesy of the the Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD)…. Continue reading

port-angeles-the-mesh-up-and-running
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Oct 15, 2012

Port Angeles’ "The Mesh" Up and Running

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/port-angeles-mesh-and-running

Citywide Internet will soon be available as a monthly service in Port Angeles on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Mayor Cherie Kidd, Police Chief Terry Gallagher, and Councilwoman Brooke Nelson participated in a ceremonial “cable cutting” event last week. The event was to celebrate the new network, nicknamed “The Mesh.” Arwyn Rice, of the Olympic Peninsula Daily… Continue reading

tacomas-click-introduces-100-mbps-centurylink-lies-to-steal-click-business
Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Aug 22, 2012

Tacoma’s Click! Introduces 100 Mbps; CenturyLink Lies to Steal Click! Business

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/tacomas-click-introduces-100-mbps-centurylink-lies-steal-click-business

We have watched Tacoma’s Click! Network for years, sharing its advances and benefits with you. The latest achievement in Tacoma is a new option for customers – 100 Mbps. The network is a division of Tacoma Power, which has been  providing electricity to the community for over 100 years. The municipal utility upgraded recently to… Continue reading