“The community really stepped up,” said Fire Chief Richard Haller. And it’s fortunate they did, considering the day after the new Jaws of Life arrived, they were used to extricate a person involved in a head-on collision. 

With 43 members and nearly 1.3 million consumers counting on Tri-State for their power supply, it’s no small task to make sure there’s enough power available to go around.

In true co-op spirit, 10 Tri-State line techs gave up holidays with family and friends to help restore power to areas hit by California wildfires.

Thirteen Montrose Maintenance Center (MMC) team workers volunteered on a Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans home under construction on Park Avenue in Montrose.

Tri-State Montrose Employees Club donated $1,000 each to the science department at three local middle schools.

Carolyn Tucker, internal communications specialist, decided to join Tri-State’s National Bike Challenge team following surgery and is looking forward to getting some exercise while strengthening both her knees.

The 2017 Leopold Conservation Award, recognizing the “ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage,” goes to Grady Grissom, co-owner of Rancho Largo in Fowler, Colorado.

Tri-State Technician Chris Depuy's two-day critical repair project involved harsh weather conditions and creative problem solving.  

Tri-State employee donations will continue to make a difference in their communities beyond the 2016 holiday season.