The Saturday windstorm? Yes, we lost power. But I must thank Snohomish County PUD for a job well done.
Early Saturday around 4:30 a.m. we lost our power. Surprisingly, power returned prior to 7 a.m. It flickered a few times after that but remained on.
In contrast, last Christmas Day during a much smaller storm, our power was lost at 8:30 a.m. and did not return for 11 hours. With a house full of guests, the generator and barbecue grill got us through and everyone enjoyed the holiday.
Aware that many people lost their power for more than 21/2 hours Saturday, reports conclude fewer power outages occurred than were expected. The resulting outages were shorter than feared.
Apparently PUD was well prepared and on the job. To management and employees, I say thanks for a job well done.
Robert Elliott
Arlington
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