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Notice of Possible Quorum
The Dalles, OR – September 2, 2025 – A quorum of the Qualitylife Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors will be in attendance at the Oregon PUD Association Conference in The Dalles, Oregon. The members will attend the conference on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at The Columbia River Hotel, 3223 Bret Clodfelter Way, The Dalles, OR 97058.
No action will be taken by the Qualitylife Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors during the conference.
Who We Are
QualityLife Intergovernmental Agency (QLife) is a collaborative effort of public entities in The Dalles, Oregon, that began in 2002, who created a 17-mile fiber optic loop through the city. The goal is to enhance the region's economic development efforts with a reliable, cost effective, open access link to the Bonneville Power Administration's fiber, which runs through The Dalles.
Our vision is for every address in Wasco County can enjoy a higher quality of life and participate in education, healthcare, and the economy through a high speed internet connection at a price point that they can afford.
Our mission is to facilitate access to scalable telecommunication infrastructure to enable affordable broadband level Internet across Wasco County much like a public utility.
Our values: action-oriented, nimble, partnerships, proactive/sustainable, responsible, affordable, redundant and resilient.
Original Business Plan - 2002
History as reported in The Dalles Chronicle 2002-2005
Broadband Case Study - 2005
Broadband Report - 2011 League of Oregon Cities
Wasco County Broadband Strategic Plan - 2013
Broadband Report - 2014 Oregon Broadband Advisory Council
QLife Strategic Plan - 2021-2022
Q-Life Board Meetings are held
The fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted on the "Agenda & Minutes" page)
at 12:00 PM in the Board Room of Northern Wasco County PUD, 2345 River Rd. The Dalles, OR 97058
Virtual Option Available