Housekeeping

In case you didn't notice it in the last town newsletter:

• Garbage cans may need to be placed on the front sidewalk for pick up. If you can't get your car in the alley because of the sewer construction, the town garbage truck won't make it either. On those rare occasions when garbage pick up hits on a day your alley is blocked, the town asks that you put your cans on the sidewalk in front of your house. This applies to the yard waste and recycle bins too.
• The recent burglary at Town Hall highlighted the negative flip side of living in a close-knit, trusting community. Police Chief Jeremy Kunkel noted that after the suspects ran, they received assistance from over a dozen friendly neighbors ranging from using phones, borrowing gas cans and getting rides - all while Ruston and Tacoma police were searching the area for them. No one called in the suspicious behavior at the time. Police ask that you call them anytime you see something that feels suspicious, either by dialing 911 or the non-emergency number at (253) 798-4721. Leaving a message at the police department office can cause significant delays since that phone is not monitored.
• Chief Kunkel invites anyone who is interested to ride along with the police. Contact him via town hall if you are interested, (253) 759-3544.