PEMCO in the Northwest

​It's like the low-carb diet of the highways: Yes, we know we should embrace roundabouts. And yes, we (mostly) know what to do. But, dang. It's just hard to give up those comfortable traditional intersections. That may be the upshot of our latest PEMCO Poll on roundabouts. While 76% of respondents say they rarely or never go through them incorrectly, only 58% are convinced roundabouts are the way to go.That's in spite of Department of TFull post

​That may be the upshot of our latest PEMCO Poll on aggressive driving. Compared with an identical poll four years ago, drivers said they're about twice as likely now to "assert themselves" behind the wheel. They also believe other drivers give in to rude impulses more often than they do, saying they see about five times more aggressive acts (around 10 per month) than they commit themselves.And … mirror, mirror on the wall, who says thFull post

Traveling any time of the year can be stressful, whether it's for work or for vacation, but during the holidays it's even more challenging. We spoke with some of PEMCO's most frequent fliers to compile these tips and tricks.Flying Alaska Air to Spokane or Portland? Take the fast lane through security. If you're flying to Spokane or Portland with Alaska Air, you can skip the long line by using the Premium or express security line, even Full post

Many Northwesterners now include "keeping my phone charged" among the list of emergency preparedness tasks they plan for when the power goes out.That's the finding in our latest PEMCO Poll. In it, 71% of smartphone owners said they readily have an alternative way of charging their phones in case their homes go dark. Coincidentally, that's the same percentage who say they've tested their flashlights to make sure they work.Those digital Full post

Meet our employee-nominated Nonprofit of the Month, Treehouse. Over the past 30 years, Treehouse has come a long way. The organization started out as a group of social workers who wanted to provide foster children things like birthday presents and school supplies – fast forward to today, in 2018, Treehouse has made a difference for more than 7,000 youth in foster care across Washington. Treehouse's programs focus on academic success, fulfilFull post