Top 3 Advantages of Streaming Services

Cost SavingsHulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ each cost around $10 a month Bigger Variety of ContentStreaming services maintain huge libraries of TV shows and movies you can enjoy whenever you want. Less Mindless TV ViewingUsers of streaming services tend to turn it on to intentionally watch a specific show or movie instead of wasting time channel surfing An …

Is Your Family Prepared for Spring Storm Season?

To reduce your risk should lightning strike, unplug your computers, televisions, and modems when bad weather is forecasted. Make sure your data stays safe and accessible by backing up your computer files to online storage or a remote site in case flooding or a tornado happens. Create an emergency preparedness kit that contains first aid items, a battery-powered flashlight and …

Work From Home Facts

The State of Remote Work report compiled in 2018 found that less than one-third of remote workers have a home office. Instead, 27% say they work from the living room, 16% from the bedroom, 13% from the dining room, and 10% from the kitchen. With the addition of school-aged children to the “home office” this spring, it will be interesting …

Support Small Businesses During This Crisis

Buy gift cards for future use. Call them or see if they have an online purchase option. Shop online from local businesses. If they haven’t offered online shopping before, check again. They may be offering it now. Choose local grocery stores and pharmacies over big-box chains when possible. Order takeout or delivery, and tip the delivery person generously to help …

5 Tips to Make Working From Home Work For You

Get the technology needed to work remotely.You may need to add applications like Slack, GoToMeeting, Skype, etc. to communicate with customers and co-workers. Make sure you have enough bandwidth to work.Consider disconnecting some devices or shutting down some programs to free up some space. (See #3) You’re probably not the only one in your home office. Your kids might be …

Bill Payment Options

While practicing social distancing during this time of COVID-19, keep in mind we offer several bill payment options: Pay online – Visit our website at wordpress-497626-3190999.cloudwaysapps.com to use online bill pay. Put your payment in our dropbox slot. Pay over the phone with a credit card by calling our office at 208-326-4331 (Idaho) or 775-755-2301 (Nevada) during normal business hours, …

COVID-19 Update

Office Closed to the Public In response to COVID-19, we are focusing on what is most important: the health and safety of our customers and our employees. To keep this focus, we are temporarily closing our office to the public. Learn more about what we are doing with these letters from Bob Kraut, General Manager. Letter 1: Keeping you connected. …

Annual Meeting Cancelled

All, We, as management and the Board, are committed to providing our employees with a healthy and safe place to work.  We have decided to postpone the Annual Meeting until such time as we have a better understanding of the spread of the virus and can better determine the risk associated with the coronavirus.  We are also putting together a …

Random Acts of Kindness Week

Compliment a parent on how well-behaved their child is Send an encouraging email Wheel out a neighbor’s trash bin Ship a care package Bake someone a cake Write a positive comment on a website or blog Praise a local business online Share your favorite recipe Leave a surprise in your mailbox for your mail carrier

Valentine’s Day Trivia

Did you know?:What Year Was Valentine’s Day Declared An Official Holiday? King Henry VIII in 1537 had Valentine’s Day declared an official holiday in 1537. The oldest handwritten Valentine was made in the 1400s and is held in the British Museum. About 3 percent of pet owners buy Valentine’s gifts for their furry friends. About 110 million roses are sold …