Lineworker students Joel Emery, right) from Hoquiam, Wash., and Ryson Patterson, from Astoria, Ore., climb up and down poles on the Rathdrum Prairie recently as part of the 10-week VOLTA program. For this first class, many of the students were recruited from all over the Northwest, but prospective North Idaho students are encouraged to register for future classes.
June 24, 2022
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First lineworker class graduates at NIC Parker Center
VOLTA is the entry-level line school offered through NW Line JATC, which serves North Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Northern California.