Connect More People to High-speed Internet
As taxpayers, we have invested millions of dollars to expand high-speed internet access in Okanogan county, but too many PUD customers still can’t connect. High-speed internet is increasingly an essential service for many families and businesses - for work, school, and fulfilling daily tasks. Many areas of our county remain unserved or underserved by private internet service providers, and many people face a false choice between outdated technology or unaffordable costs to connect. As commissioner, I would work with internet service providers to connect more people to the PUD’s high-speed network, access state and federal funds to continue to build out the network, and consider providing retail service in areas of the county that remain unserved and underserved.