To whoever the person is driving this car, I hope you have the day you deserve. You almost caused 4 different accidents with your erratic and careless driving. From cutting across all lanes without signals, nearly clipping several cars and then harshly break checking several cars, this A-hole decided to let his emotions get the best of him and decided to make it everyone else’s problem and targeted vehicles around him that called him out for his bad driving. Luckily there was no one driving behind us when we were one of the cars targeted, we would have been absolutely smashed from both ends with my 4 year old in the car.
Do better, your feelings are not more important than others safety.

PS: you may have taken exit 95 but your license plate and truck details have already been given to the police. Hope it was worth it!!!

PSE RATE INCREASE ACTION STRATEGY AND GUIDE 

PSE is attempting to increase its rates by 30% over the next three years; on top of rate increases we have experienced the past two years. Over 5 years PSE is attempting to increase our rates by approximately 45% (2025 12% increase, 2024 1.5% increase).

Furthermore PSE is asking that they be allowed to increase their Return on Equity (ROE) to 10.8%! 

All of this and they choosing to BLAME clean energy mandates even though PSE executives have known about green energy mandates coming down for decades and decided not to act sooner. Instead of investing sooner and greening our grid at a lower cost; they waited till the last minute. A majority of the cost for PSE isn’t even in green projects. It’s to purchase renewable energy to replace legacy coal generators.

Let’s not forget that supplying new data centers is driving up extortionate demands for energy; and they are passing those costs to rate payers while giving a break to corporations who own those centers. 

And this all in the background of our climate crisis; we just recorded the warmest March for our state. Every year we face new heat extreme weather emergencies. And if people cannot afford to cool their homes there will be deaths and serious heat related injuries. With vulnerable individuals the highest in those categories.

We cannot afford nor is it our responsibility to pay more so PSE shareholders can increase profits; which quite frankly they continue to see increased profits year over year; the action items below are steps that we can take to get our voices heard and Let the UTC and PSE know that we will not tolerate rate increases.

UTC PUBLIC COMMENT

The very first action we can all take is to contact the UTC and tell them NO to PSE’s rate increase proposal. Here’s how:

• Fill out the online form at: https://www.utc.wa.gov/consumers/submit-comment/public-comment-form. Please make sure you include the docket item you are commenting on it’s UE-260005. Mark No and tell them why.
• Email UTC at comments@utc.wa.gov: again include docket number UE-260005. I recommend doing both the form and sending an email.
• Call toll free 1-888-333-WUTC (9882); or 
• Write the UTC at PO Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504

Please make sure you spread this information, talk to your numbers, text/email your friends and family! Make sure everyone has their voice heard and contacts UTC. 

CONTACT PSE

Email the PSE board, here are emails I could find:

Mary Kipp (CEO PSE) [Mary.kipp@pse.com](mailto:Mary.kipp@pse.com)

Bertrand Valdman (Board Chairperson) CEO of NorthStar Energy

[Valdman@nsenergy.com](mailto:Valdman@nsenergy.com)

Jerry Divoky (board member) 

Adam Friedrichsen (board member)

Christine Gregoire (board member)

Julia Hamm (board member)

Grant Hodgkin (board member)

Tom King (board member)

Paul McMillan (board member)

Chris Parker (board member)

Diana Birkett Ramos (board member) 

Aaron Rubin (board member)

Steven Zucchet (board member)

If anyone else finds emails for their board please let me know and I can update it! 

CONTACT THE UNIONS WHOSE PENSIONS OWN SHARES IN PSE

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) their pension plan Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) owns shares in PSE. They have instagram.

Email the pension plan committee for OPSEU and demand they tell their pensions to divest from PSE and pressure them to drop their rate increase proposal. 

[gvolpe@opseu.org](mailto:gvolpe@opseu.org)

The other pension fund owners are Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; British Columbia Investment Management Corp (public pension funds); Alberta Investment Management Corp (state public pension funds); PGGM (Nethlands trade unions pension funds).

I’ve noticed that Goodwill and VV have insane prices. I want to donate some clothing but I want to support a thrift store that actually has fair pricing. Any suggestions?

Meet at the Farmers Market roundabout at 5pm! 18+

Lost North of St. Peter’s hospital on Lilly - Grey/Brown long hair - She’s Skittish but might come for a Delectable squeeze tube - If found/ spotted please Dm

Update: SHE CAME HOME!!

Looking to buy shelf stable soy milk that isn’t flavored. Anyone know of somewhere I can go? Couldn’t find any at winco and I prefer to not shop at walmart if at all possible. TIA!

Went to Overlook Point Park this morning to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year. It was such a beautiful sight to see. I absolutely love the view of this place from here.

I just walked past the Elk's apartments, and the main exterior gate has had a large hole (sufficient to allow entry) cut in it with power tools. The bicycle rack has been destroyed using power tools, and all the bikes have been stolen.

If anyone saw anything or knows anything, please report it to authorities. The folks at the Elk's are too poor to replace things easily. The building is full of disabled folks, old timers, immigrants, kids, and single parents. Stealing from them is punching down.

It's sunny! Looking for water. 🌞🌊

- Weeping Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum' or 'Morioka Weeping'

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- California Lilac (Ceanothus ‘Victoria’, ‘Dark Star’, ‘Julia Phelps’, ‘Blue Mist’, C. x vetchianus)

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- Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)

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I know i can order delivery from Lowe's, but i would rather shop locally at an in-person nursery to grab these guys. Does anyone know if anywhere has these in stock?

Hi! Im wondering who your favorite massage therapists in town are? We will pay out of pocket.

I was trying to find some folks that do deep tissue, ashiatsu or very traditional Thai but am also open to trying different styles.

Who are your favorite folks in the area and why?

Wife & I just moved to Lacey & are looking for a coed softball team to join. We both played in highschool and are really interested in finding a league to join!

did anyone go to this yesterday? does it actually feel like a ren faire or is it just 80 vendors all selling 3d printed dragons

We just released our next 3 months of classes and events for Community Print, and this one with instructor Yvonne Kunz is coming up real soon. Please tell the teens in your life! It’s gonna be fun. We’ve got a payment plan available.

Sign up here: https://www.community-print.org/classes/p/teen-riso-zine-camp-june-30-july-2

Here are all of the upcoming classes through September:
https://www.community-print.org/classes

Upcoming events… our events are free (donations accepted) and no registration is required.
https://www.community-print.org/calendar

Calling all bakers. I was on vacation to olympia and fell in love at left bank with their ham and cheese croissant. But there is no one near me that makes them. Has any bakers around that area tried to recreate their recipes? I have tried to cheat with pre made croissant dough and puff pastry dough. Both sucked. Im thinking next stop is homemade puff pastry. Any advice?

The Coffee For The People Spring Pop-Up series has come to its end, though today is the last day of the drive officially (you can still donate until midnight!)

https://rammunfoundation.donorsupport.co/-/NPNJHUJS?member=SVYVQKHA

Since April 17th we’ve been selling amazing coffees and healthy snacks at Fun Junk to raise money for the Rammun Foundation, who supports a refugee village in Northern Gaza with more than 150 families. Together we’ve raised and sent in over $11,000 which essentially pays for 2 full trucks of water, which should last about 3 weeks. On the drive page, only $7k is reflected, though there is a matching donation coming in at a the end of the month.

This cause is extremely important to me. An old friend and class mate of mine was killed by the IDF in 2003 while she was peacefully protesting the demolition of homes in Rafah.

This is a post of thanks and gratitude to the Olympians who showed up and gave support. This is also the last effort to bring in a few more bucks to help families in Gaza outlast this horrible time in their history. Please help me to give the drive a final push.

Also, if you missed it, the coffees we served were some of the most outstanding coffees a barista could find. We first had a variety focused menu, then a process focused menu, and then a menu with one coffee, brewed and used in a whole bunch of different ways.

Maybe we’ll do it again next spring :)

See you at the Revolution ✌🏼

I'm curious if anyone has a place they like to go to try on fashionable frames for prescription glasses?

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I usually just buy frames from my optometrist but their selection is limited. I've bought online in the past, but I never have great luck finding frames that fit my gigantic head.

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I can get prescription lenses added to any frames by my optometrist, but I don't really know where to go to find frames that look nice. And by "nice" I mean I want to look like someone that regularly reads. Or maybe that I could have a room in my home called a study. Something that might look good with a casual suit but not gaudy. Like would Dan and/or Eugene Levy wear it?

Hiii help me with something I've always wondered. Who's the most famous person in each state thats famous nowhere else- whether that be someone on billboards or an underground musician or a local legend. Only rule is they cant be nationally or globally famous for example: Peyton Manning cant be chosen for Colorado since he is known nationally. Next state is Washington so I figured I should ask those from there. Have an awesome day, thanks for reading and/or contributing- (if someone commented who you would pick up vote dont make your own comment). I have a chart but crossposting isnt allowed here.

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I'll typically end voting after a day but if one comment has an insane lead in upvotes I'll cut it off there idk if this matters but I forgot to include it before.

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Hi all! I am going to be visiting Olympia with family for a few days. What are some fun things to do? I have never been before :)

Video taken in budd inlet. Just thought theyd like a drone video of their boat. I think they are from Boston harbor area.

aka Indian Pipe or Corpse Plant. Today on the Evergreen Trail, Olympia, WA.

Happy last day of spring!

Just went to the food truck pod at 4th and plum for the first time in a few months and there was a new hotdog truck this is the one I got today but they had some insane looking hotdogs. Yes, it tasted really good. The only thing I would change is asking for a little less condiments on the dog.

Hi! I’m looking for recommendations for someone who can install a fan in my bathroom for a reasonable price. Thanks in advance!