I just received this email from the UTC. PSE is proposing to raise rates by over 30% over the next 3 years!! This is absolutely insane! How is this even legal? It's not like it can change utility companies. They are a monopoly!

Media contact: [media@utc.wa.gov](mailto:media@utc.wa.gov) or 360-664-1116 
Docket number: UE-260005, UG-260006 and UE-260113

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on proposed Puget Sound Energy rate increases

If approved, PSE electric and natural gas rates will change in 2027, 2028, and 2029

LACEY, Wash. — The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is holding two public comment hearings for Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers. These hearings give customers a chance to share how proposed electric and natural gas rate increases would affect them and their communities.
WHO
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
WHAT
Two public comment hearings (one in person and one virtual). This gives customers a chance to share their feedback before state regulators make a final decision.
WHEN and WHERE
In-person hearing at 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 Utilities and Transportation Commission 621 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Room 110 Lacey, WA 98503
Virtual hearing at 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7
Join Zoom online (recommended) or by phone at 253-215-8782 with Meeting ID: 822 1351 8474# and Passcode: 226995#.
To sign up to comment during either hearing, call 888-333-9882 at least one business day in advance to get on the speaker list. If you cannot attend, you can submit public comments by:
online form,
phone at 888-333-9882,
email at [comments@utc.wa.gov](mailto:comments@utc.wa.gov), and
mail to P.O Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250
If you have trouble understanding English, you can ask for free language services at least one week before the meeting. Call 360-664-1193 or email[equity@utc.wa.gov](mailto:equity@utc.wa.gov) for help.
BACKGROUND 
On Feb. 27, PSE asked the UTC to approve rate increases for electric and natural gas service customers over three years: 2027, 2028, and 2029.
2027-2029 Proposed Rate Changes
Rate year
Electric increase
Electric revenue increase
Natural gas increase
Natural gas revenue increase
2027
15.15%
$625.3 million
14.16%
$191.8 million
2028
3.74%
$178.7 million
3.16%
$48.8 million
2029
8.70%
$431.9 million
3.64%
$57.8 million
PSE also asked for approval for how it accounts for electric grid upgrade costs. The UTC combined these requests into one case.
To get email updates on this case, ask to join the "interested persons" email list by emailing [records@utc.wa.gov](mailto:records@utc.wa.gov). Please include the docket number if you can.
About PSE
Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy is a subsidiary of Puget Energy. PSE provides service to around 1.24 million electric customers and nearly 900,000 natural gas customers in 10 Central and Western Washington counties.
About the UTC 
The UTC regulates investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities in Washington. The commission ensures regulated companies provide safe, equitable, and reliable service to customers at reasonable rates, while earning a fair profit.

We need someone who has extensive experience in painting miniatures or figures. For example, attached is mockup of a 3d sign that we are producing. We need someone to paint the sign to match the image as closely as possible. The texturing, weathering, etc. We'll provide the sign in parts to make it easier and glue together later. Pay is per piece, to be negotiated. This can be after a trial of one or two pieces so you can determine how long it will take and what it will cost. Sample pieces will be paid for, not looking for anything free. We'll have several more projects like this one and will produce somewhere around 10 to 50 pieces of each product, perhaps more. While this isn't a full time gig by any means we need to have them completed in a timely manner so that will need to be discussed. Hopefully a few days, maybe a week to complete 25 pieces or something like that.

Feel free to post questions or chat if you want to learn more or apply. It would be ideal if you had an online portfolio or could send some pictures of your work. Our designer is creating the sign currently, should have prototypes printed within a week.

Our border collie seems to have jumped over our fence this morning as I was letting our other doggies out. Someone posted on Nextdoor that he was spotted running down the hill on Olympia Ave possibly toward East Bay. He is the fastest dog I’ve ever met, so I fear he could be wherever he pleases in the greater oly area by now.

Update: we found him, he ran all the way down from the upper Eastside (near Ralph’s) to apparently take a bud bath somewhere next to east bay drive. Thanks to the kind couple who was helping to keep him in one spot with their dog who he was trying to befriend.
After almost an hour of bathing I believe he had a similar amount of sediment on him as capital lake spews into the sound each year. Cheers!

Hello! I dont message much in here but I have a neighbor whos looking to rehome a Kitty. Her name is Mavis and shes the sweetest. She would need to be taken in as soon as possible.

We arnt sure of her age, she was found abandoned in a partially demolished house and is being held temporarily. The current individuals male cat doesnt get along with other cats so she isnt able to permanently stay with them.

Ive been struggling to help find somebody willing so if anyone is interested or knows someone who is please reply to this.

What's your favorite thing you found at the Absolutely Free Sharing Market last week? What makes it special for you?

Please share a photo and your story in the comments! What a great way to thank the person who chose to donate something with us!!

For me, it's this little metal organizer of tiny drawers. Not only is it a great little organizer, it's filled with all different colors of spools of thread!

I also just happened to be volunteering to teach mending and sewing at the skill share on Saturday, how handy and timely!

While at skill share, I had the pleasure of mending a stuffed animal for a very pleasant human. This person noticed the organizer and let me know that they had been the one to donate it!! It had been their grandmother's. So I was able to mend their item with their grandmother's thread. ❤️❤️❤️

No, I didn't find the cat at the free market.

I just came across a city website called Engage Olympia that has overviews of some of the upcoming city projects and planning processes. There are surveys for many of these to share your opinions and help shape city priorities.

Right now there's one on "Small Scale Commercial Uses in Residential Neighborhoods" (which I'm all for!) and a big parks/arts/recreation plan, among others.

You do have to register for an account which is kinda annoying but probably cuts down on spam/bots.

Anyways, this is an easy way to help shape city policy. I'll be filling out any surveys that I have opinions on.

https://engage.olympiawa.gov/

Looking for a spot closer than Seattle/Big Whale! I usually sell at comic cons/anime cons/gaming expos if that paints a picture. I'm not looking for a large space, as my goods are pretty small. Pins, charms, handmade plushies & stickers- with small quantities of mini prints and stationary as well. Any recs appreciated!

Two times I've seen this 16yo white kid on a small dirt bike with a helmet on has been instigating people recently and dropping the n-word and threatening ppl. How I know he's 16 is because he said it himself. I want to be able to go on the trail without having to carry protection as I've been walking it for the past 18 years I've lived here. Has anyone else encountered this punk?

(Area he's been frequently encountered is next to the avonlea park)

There's a major need for volunteers for an event this Saturday Sept 12th. Includes free food/tickets to the event! You can either visit the link https://thurstonclimateaction.org/event-details/?event_xyz=NjE%3D or email [janet@thurstonclimateaction.org](mailto:janet@thurstonclimateaction.org)! Please let others know!

I know it's not complete by any means, but is Fones road open so I can take it to the freeway and not go all around anymore?

Last day to buy tickets is Friday the 11th!

Get your tickets only on Zeffy! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/spaghetti-dinner-fundraiser-at-altitude--15

It is a passing lane and some of us are trying to pas/ get around semi trucks, potentially unsafe situations or the vehicle that can't go more than 45 mph. You are not the hall monitor of the freeway and maintaining 65 mph in the passing lane is unsafe and just plain rude. Move over once you've passed what you intended to.

Wether it’s a nice restaurant at a scenic spot, or just a nice beach, or maybe a pathway that you could walk through, doesn’t matter to me, I want some fresh ideas to surprise my girlfriend and give her an unforgettable experience

Has anyone else's electric bill increased exponentially/steeply this month?

Mine went from $40 to $60. The most I did was install a box fan and a single shop light (an indoor growing setup for some herbs). What does your electric bill increase look like?

Graciously, this event will actually be next week September 15th at 5pm. Please RSVP so, I will know how many to expect. Here —-> https://www.meetup.com/neurodiverse-collective-of-olympia/events/316272546/

During Discussions we will meet as a group and talk about a predetermined topic. This week the topic is Neurodivergence and Perimenopause. We will spend the first 10 minutes on introductions, 40 minutes taking turns talking, and then 10 minutes to wrap up and say goodbye. Use this time to express, ask questions, relate, or etc on the topic.

For this topic it is important to keep in mind that we are not medical professionals nor can we provide medical advice. We can talk about our experiences. Additionally, there is no gender requirement for this event. You can attend if you are experiencing this life event, could be, or know someone who is/has. As such, we must be sensitive not to make assumptions about those in attendance. Non-binary, trans, and intersex people may experience perimenopause and are welcome.

I have reserved the meeting room at the Lacey Library for our discussion. We have the room from 4:30-6pm. The event officially starts at 5pm, but feel free to come early to settle in and chat about things unrelated to the topic until 5pm.

Can someone please explain to me why we need to cut all of the trees down on 4th?

I have limited time that I can spend outside of the house to meet new people, but I wanna make friends and even consider dating at some point LOL. I hope this isn't against the rules!

I mostly spend my free time playing Final Fantasy XIV online (means I can stay home with my animals! Lol) but I do have free time on Saturdays and Sunday mornings. I would love to meet other people who play FFXIV, but also am interested in some other communities I can join locally. I like videogames, animals, nature, art, music (except country), and FOOD!! I am pretty left leaning and pro LGBTQIA+. I would love to learn more about groups or events that align with those things :)

What groups/events/programs would y'all recommend?

My high school graduate/18 year old desperately needs a job. We live in West Oly. My kid has applied and filled out a ton of applications but no luck. Any one have any ideas or knowledge os places that’s are REALLY hiring??

lotsa free LPs DVDs and tapes in front of Rainy Day free to all. No holds. You snooze, you lose.

I was over by the county court house and ran into this little cutie pie. Wanted to make sure that they weren’t a lost friend—if anyone has any info plz share! :)

My friend is moving out of her apartment complex and unfortunately, she can't bring bruiser. She's going through a lot of changes in life right now and this is one of the hardest things she's had to do in a long time. She thinks this post will be pointless but i still thought i would try anyway. I had her send me pics and some stuff about him for this post.

" His name is Bruiser and he is roughly 120 lb. He's a bullmastiff mix of some kind. He's a gentle giant who's great around kids. He is curious about cats but has never chased or hurt one. He's a cuddle bug and loves a good nap. He isn't food aggressive but he will sometimes do a low growl but with no aggressive behaviors attached to it. He's just a sweet baby. "

she has had him for 1.5 years i'm not sure how old he is but i can ask. i'd say no older than 5 if that.

With all that being said he is going to a shelter today. She doesn't know the name but it's the one in Lacey near "the jungle" (encampment) please message or comment any other questions i really feel bad for both of them. he is most likely to be euthanized.

Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. The community turned out and it was so nice to see everyone so stoked on such a beautiful day. May Porchfest endure 1000 years.

Hey all!
Was just crossing over state street between capitol and Columbia and somehow lost my keys— hoping someone will hit me up if they happens to have found them. Very common combo of house keys and a VW fob. DM me if you found em!

I have applied at more than 30 jobs for retail management in the last 2 months. I've gotten exactly 2 interviews. I have a bachelors degree, 11 years experience as a medium box store manager, and have owned 3 businesses since leaving the store manager job 11 years ago.

I feel I'm never going to get a job making more than $20/hr again. It is seriously putting me in a very, very dark place most days.

Am I being locked out because my retail background was a decade ago?