PEMCO in the Northwest

​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, evenFull 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

Remember shaking your wrapped holiday packages as a kid, trying to guess what's inside? Rattle, rattle, rattle could mean Hot Wheels. (Yay!) But a light and quiet package? Likely socks or pajamas. (Ho-hum.)I wonder if porch pirates do the same thing.I'm guessing probably not, given the results of our latest PEMCO Poll. In it, nearly HALF (48%) of respondents said they've had a package swiped off their doorsteps. To me, that means a lot of porch Full post

​We're proud to spotlight the talented employees we have at PEMCO and share what makes them so inspiring both inside and outside of work. With Veterans Day on Nov. 11 it's the perfect time for us to honor employees, friends, and family members who have served. Recently, we caught up with Cynthia Cox, Records Management Specialist, and talked about her time serving in the Air Force. Q: Tell us in one sentence, what do you do at PEMCO?I'mFull post