Exhibit 10(g)

                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         The Employment Agreement between Northwest Natural Gas Company, an
Oregon corporation ("NNG"), and Mark S. Dodson ("Dodson") dated July 2, 1997, as
previously amended on December 18, 1997 (the "Agreement"), is hereby further
amended as follows:

1.       Section 5.1 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as 
follows:

         "5.1     In General.  Executive supplemental retirement income benefits
                  under the ESRIP normally are available upon vesting that 
                  begins after 5 years of service, and the amount of benefits 
                  then increases with additional years of service.  This 
                  Agreement provides for payment of ESRIP benefits even though 
                  Dodson is not otherwise vested in such benefits and provides 
                  for benefits at higher levels than Dodson would otherwise be 
                  entitled based on his years of service.  For determination of 
                  any ESRIP payment starting before Dodson's age 65 normal 
                  retirement date, Dodson shall be treated as though he 
                  qualifies for and will receive an "early annual retirement 
                  allowance" under the Company's Retirement Plan, and Dodson's
                  ESRIP benefits shall not be subject to reduction under Section
                  2.02-3 of the ESRIP based on age at retirement.  If entitled 
                  to receive ESRIP benefits under this Agreement, Dodson may 
                  select any of the benefit payment options under Section 3.01 
                  of the ESRIP for which he is eligible."

2. Section 5.2 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

         "5.2     Full ESRIP. NNG shall be liable under the ESRIP to pay Dodson
                  the full ESRIP benefit using the 65 percent normal retirement
                  income target provided under Section 2.01-2 of the ESRIP once
                  any of the following conditions has been satisfied:

                  (a)      Dodson's employment is terminated for any reason 
                           after he completes the Second Term;

                  (b)      Dodson becomes totally and permanently disabled at 
                           any time during employment by NNG;

                  (c)      NNG terminates Dodson without cause, where "cause"
                           has the meaning set forth in paragraph 4(iii) of
                           Dodson's separate amended and restated severance
                           agreement dated September 24, 1998; or

                  (d)      Dodson becomes entitled to receive severance benefits
                           for termination of employment in connection with a
                           change in control, where such entitlement is
                           determined under the provisions of Dodson's separate
                           amended and restated severance agreement dated
                           September 24, 1998."

3. Section 5.3 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

         "5.3     One-half ESRIP. If, after the end of the Initial Term but
                  prior to the end of the Second Term, Dodson terminates
                  employment with NNG under circumstances where he is not
                  entitled to full ESRIP benefits under Section 5.2 above, NNG
                  shall be liable under the ESRIP to pay Dodson the greater of
                  (a) the benefit he would otherwise be entitled to under the
                  ESRIP, or (b) a one-half ESRIP benefit using a 32.5 percent
                  normal retirement income target under ESRIP Section 2.01-2 in
                  place of the 65 percent target."

4.  Except as otherwise provided herein, all other provisions of the Agreement
    shall remain in full force and effect.

IT IS SO AGREED:

NORTHWEST NATURAL                            MARK S. DODSON
GAS COMPANY

/s/ R. G. Reiten                             /s/ Mark S. Dodson              
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Title:  President and CEO                    Dated:  September 24, 1998

Dated:  September 24, 1998

APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY

                                             By: /s/ Benjamin R. Whiteley       
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                                             Its Lead Director
                                             Dated:  September 24, 1998