The U.S. runs on electricity. From outlets used to charge a phone to everyday home appliances to critical heating and cooling technology, electricity powers households and commercial buildings across ...

Growing up, Eric Hedine loved science and pictured himself becoming a biologist. However, his plans shifted when he discovered electrical engineering. In high school, Hedine, a Walla Walla native, ...

I started my career sweeping floors in the basement of a university building hoping to be seen as worthy to become an electrical apprentice. In those days, there were no mandatory apprenticeship ...

Many high school graduates are choosing to enter skill trades — such as construction, welding and plumbing — instead of a four-year college. But what is the appeal? In a few months, 18-year-old Ian ...

When a flyer landed in the inbox of Coal Ridge High School Counselor Kat Nichols, she knew it had potential—especially for students looking for a hands-on career path right after high school. Six Coal ...

Here's when to call an electrician. Electricity is so essential to modern life that when it fails, it creates a big impact -- from putting food at risk of spoilage to making it harder to keep cool on ...