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Individual canvassing local neighborhoods posing as DirectLink employee #news
By Conner Williams
May 24, 2019 | posted by Conner Williams
We have received notice from several members about an individual posing as a DirectLink employee canvassing neighborhoods throughout our service area. This person has reportedly been knocking on doors falsely claiming to be a representative from DirectLink. When...
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Be aware of scam email posing as DirectLink #scams #news #email
By Conner Williams
May 13, 2019 | posted by Conner Williams
Several of our members have made us aware of a scam email message from a sender posing as DirectLink. The sender name appears as “DirectLink”, but the email address does not match any of our company addresses that we use to communicate with members. The message asks the recipient to...
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Be on the lookout for the #scams #news
By Conner Williams
May 7, 2019 | posted by Conner Williams
Be on the lookout for the latest robocall scam that rings once and aims to get people to call the number back. It spoofs caller ID and looks like it's coming from a nearby number, but actually originates outside of the United States, creating the possibility of excessive long distance charges....
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Congratulations to our first Blazers tickets giveaway winners! #news
By Conner Williams
Nov 13, 2018 | posted by Conner Williams
To say thank you to our members, we'll be giving away tickets to Portland Trail Blazers games throughout the regular basketball season on our Facebook page! Our first random winner was Kathy Phillips, who won tickets to the Oct. 20 game against the San Antonio Spurs. Kathy took her son,...
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How to Easily Give to Local Nonprofits this Holiday Season #news
By Conner Williams
Nov 13, 2018 | posted by Conner Williams
This holiday season, shopping is giving! It's easier than ever to donate to nonprofit organizations of your choice with programs like AmazonSmile and Fred Meyer Community Rewards that automatically donate to charitable institutions dear to you simply by shopping as you normally do....
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KGW discontinues Estrella TV #news #tv
By Jason Nugent
Oct 2, 2018 | posted by Jason Nugent
As of October 1, 2018, KGW will no longer carry estrellaTV (channel 307), the American Spanish-language broadcast network. Quest (channel 320) has been added as its replacement. Quest provides “adventure programming about nature’s greatest dangers, history’s greatest mysteries and man’s greatest...
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Viewer notice: Viacom announces channel blackout Wednesday for National School Walkout #news
By Conner Williams
Mar 13, 2018 | posted by Conner Williams
Viacom has announced that all of its network outlets will go dark this Wednesday, March 14 in support of the National School Walkout against gun violence. The blackout will occur from 10 a.m. to 10:17 a.m. and includes all Viacom TV networks along with their digital and social media platforms....
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SCAM ALERT! #news #scams
By Jason Nugent
Feb 15, 2018 | posted by Jason Nugent
There is a new scam email floating around, and the scammer is attempting to masquerade as DirectLink (or Web-Ster in the example below) in order to gain the confidence of potential victims. DO NOT CLICK on any links within the email or reply to it. Our engineering team is already working on a...
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DirectLink HONORS LATE BOARD MEMBER, DON PETERSON, WITH PORTRAIT AND MEETING ROOM DEDICATION #company information #news
By Jason Nugent
Jan 17, 2018 | posted by Jason Nugent
January 11, 2018 - Canby, OR: DirectLink held a celebration to dedicate the new Don Peterson Boardroom to the late Canby Telephone Association (CTA) board member, Don Peterson. Don Peterson, served on the CTA board for 27 years. He was elected to the board in 1988 and served as...
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Introducing SmartHub #company information #news
The New DirectLink Online Self-Management System, SmartHub, Arrives in August!
By Jason Nugent
Aug 1, 2017 | posted by Jason Nugent
SmartHub delivers enhanced member options, detailed account information, and customized alerts to your computer, tablet or smart phone. SmartHubwill also change the way DirectLink administers eBill and AutoPay. The old electronic bill pay system was deactivated on August 1, 2017. Members...
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