Natural gas pipeline safety meetings set

Local utility and pipeline companies, including Cascade Natural Gas,are hosting a series of pipeline safety programs as part of an on-going national effort to increase knowledge of safe digging, damage prevention for underground utilities and emergency responses regarding pipeline emergencies.

The meetings are geared toward contractors, emergency responders and public officials.

For more information or to register, go to www.pdigm.com.

Upcoming programs:

Oct. 30, 7:30 a.m., contractor breakfast, Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR. Oct. 30, 5:30 p.m., emergency responders and public officials dinner, Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR. Oct. 31, 7:30 a.m., contractor breakfast, Fire Department, Umatilla, OR. Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m., emergency responders and public officials lunch, Fire Department, Umatilla, OR. Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m., Sunridge Inn, Baker City, OR.