Helicopter flying low and slow to check high-voltage power lines

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Residents may see a helicopter flying low and slowly over high-voltage power lines starting Thursday.

Chelan PUD is conducting a routine, annual inspection over 300 miles of transmission lines – from Stevens Pass to Wenatchee, Palisades to Manson. The inspection flights will continue over the next couple of weeks, depending on weather conditions.

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