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Power crews work around the clock to restore electricity

Puget Sound Energy crews worked to restore power near Dash Point Road and Redondo Way in Federal Way on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
Paula Wissel
Puget Sound Energy crews worked to restore power near Dash Point Road and Redondo Way in Federal Way on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

Puget Sound Energy  crews working to restore power say they haven't slept much.  On Tuesday afternoon, Rob Brackman, who was redirecting traffic while other workers strung new power lines near Dash Point Road and Redondo Way, said he'd  had just 15 hours of sleep since Friday morning.  But, he says he's been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers.

"We get a lot of joyous people when we get into their neighborhood. They're so happy to see us. People have been bringing us coffee and donuts. It's been very nice," he said.

Brackman said the goal is to have all customers back on line by Wednesday afternoon. 

Then he turned to me and asked, "What day is it, anyway?"

 

Paula is a former host, reporter and producer who retired from KNKX in 2021. She joined the station in 1989 as All Things Considered host and covered the Law and Justice beat for 15 years. Paula grew up in Idaho and, prior to KNKX, worked in public radio and television in Boise, San Francisco and upstate New York.