> Northwest Wind Integration Action Plan — Nokes edited this document for Bonneville Power and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The 73-page report details what will be needed to integrate 6,000 megawatts of wind energy into the Northwest's power system.
> The Soda Chef hired Nokes to help publicize his new book on cooking with soda pop. Perfect for family, friends and gatherings, you'll find delicious and fun recipes in the Sodalicious cookbook.
> New poll illuminates attitudes on dams, energy and salmon — Nokes promotes a new public opinion poll that shows hydropower is perceived overwhelmingly as a valuable, renewable resource on the same footing as solar or wind.
> Replacing lower Snake River dams would cost Northwest $413 million to $565 million annually — Nokes wrote this comprehensive report for the Bonneville Power Administration detailing the detrimental impact of removing the Snake River dams to the Northwest.
> ROSEN reclaims his established brand — Nokes is working with branding and direct marketing expert Richard G. Rosen in his public relations efforts after changing his agency’s name from AlloyRed to ROSEN.
> Removing the Snake River dams would be a colossal breach of logic - Eugene Register-Guard, Seattle P.I., Idaho Statement and Spokesman Review run Nokes-penned OpEd slamming report that calls for Snake River dam destruction.
> North American Windpower runs Nokes article about Washington State's renewable power initiative.
> In November's issue of Current Reflections, Nokes writes about efforts to reduce sea lion fish feasting.
> Support renewables? Support the dams. Nokes authors the latest Current Reflections for Northwest RiverPartners.
> Nokes authors newsletter calling for flexibility to save money and salmon.
> Nokes helps Northwest RiverPartners make a strong statement in opposing efforts to remove hydroelectric generation.
> HydroVision 2006 selected Nokes Communications to manage its press relations. The international conference hosted 2,000 attendees from 47 nations to discuss the future of hydropower.
> Nokes publicizes Verizon's phone book recycling drive in Southern Oregon, which also helps a worthy cause.
> What motivates businesses to go green? NW Current Magazine publishes a commentary about renewable energy by Deston Nokes in its summer issue.
> Nokes client, Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy, receives prominent mention in Oprah Magazine.
> Nokes plans solar-power press event for PacifiCorp and Jackson County Fairgrounds, featuring U.S. Senator Ron Wyden.
> NW Academy, an independent, college prep school in downtown Portland, hires Nokes to help with media relations and collateral development.
> Nokes managed media relations for 2006 EPA Celebration in Corvallis, which designated the town as the first Green Power Community on the West Coast. The May 1 celebration featured Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and Congresswoman Darlene Hooley.
> Deston Nokes ghostwrites a feature for David Evans and Associates for national publication, North American Wind Power Magazine — Renewable Energy Beyond Green Tags.
> Portland Oregon Visitors Association assigns feature to Nokes for its summer tourism magazine: Just for Kids: from teens to tots, Portland Rocks!
> Nokes helps the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning shine a light on the success of its childhood literacy initiatives.
> Nokes oversees communications for PacifiCorp's Blue Sky renewable power program, which is ranked #2 in the nation for customer participation.
> Nokes scribes a holiday fundraising letter for Fish Emergency Services and updates its Web site.
> Y2K: One Big Zero Indeed Jan. 6, 2000 — The Beaverton and Tigard Times
> The Sticker Shock of Higher Ed: A National Crisis? Winter 1998 — The Willamette Professional
> Deston shines a light on the sometimes-overlooked wineries of western Portland
> Short Trips: Astoria puts a new face on its past
> Nokes relished researching the statewide Oregon Bounty harvest promotion for the Seattle P.I.
> Here's EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about Hawaii's volcanoes. Researched last year traveling on Hawaii's Kohala Coast. It appears in the latest issue of Gateways: Carnival Cruise Lines onboard magazine.
> Nokes features Portland's grisly, ghostly history for the Seattle P.I.
> Kauai After Iniki: The Rebirth of Paradise June 6, 2000 — The Oregonian
> The Lore of the Lu'au — Carnival Cruise Line Magazine, Winter 2004/05
> Royal Clipper Caribbean cruise blends luxury with Old World Flavor Dec. , 2003 — Boston Herald
> In the Kings' Shadow -- Nokes scribes a feature for Golf Living Magazine on the six golf courses that dot the Big Island's Kohala Coast.
> Join Deston for a native's tour of Portland in Golf Connoisseur Magazine.
> Nokes judges a mountain oyster cookoff at the "Taste of Hawaii" on Big Island.
> Curacao's stunning museum about the slave trade is the topic of a travel feature in The Boston Herald.
> Nokes captures the perfect, secluded Bahamian vacation Feb. 2005 — Boston Herald
> The Lore of the Lu'au — Nokes' travel feature about Hawaii's traditional feast appeared in Carnival Cruise Line Magazine
> Cruise Offers Tantalizing Taste of Latin America Spring 2003 — Culture Magazine
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The Soda Chef hired Nokes to help publicize his new book on cooking with soda pop. Perfect for family, friends and gatherings, you'll find delicious and fun recipes in the Sodalicious cookbook.
