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Customers in Yakima, Dayton, Walla Walla, Pendleton area wil not get credit.

uthorities say a "concerned citizen" recently told Officers they received a call from someone saying their Pacific Power bill was overdue.

Customers can visit www.pacificpower.net/billhelp or call us at 1-888-221-7070.

Yakima City officials have also agreed to work with city residents in paying utility bills. If you have any questions contact the utilities department at 575-6080.

They verify eligibility and allocate funds to those in need. all funds donated are used to assist families in need from the same county in which the donor lives.

Pacific Power officials say they never operate that way and would never threaten to cut off service or ask people for payments in person. They warn to watch for these types of scams.

The callers, who have targeted small businesses and residential customers, insist that the customer is behind on payments.

They say over the last week customers in Yakima and other areas have received calls from scammers claiming they're from Pacific Power. The callers, who at this time seem to be targeting small businesses and time their calls for the weekend, insist that the customer is behind on payments.

The Seattle Times is reporting that a 4-year-old boy survived but his father was killed after a tree fell, caused by high winds, on the vehicle they were in near West Seattle.

SEATTLE (AP) — Strong winds and heavy rain walloped the Pacific Northwest, leaving thousands without power as utility crews prepare for what's expected to be a rougher storm on Saturday. In Oregon, Portland General Electric reported that more than 4,000 customers were without power at 5 a...