Sep.
25th
Utility pole, meet concrete
Tollefson Plaza is a nice place. Good location. Nice views. A bit of open space to relax in the hustle of downtown.
So Tacoma Public Utilities thought erecting a wooden utility pole in the middle of the plaza would be a nice touch.
OK, the pole is temporary. And as bizarre as it looks, it’s for a pretty cool reason.
The Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference is in town Wednesday and Thursday, and the pole is the focal point of a competition. Teams of linemen from across
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