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Power outage affects schools in South Hill

A power outage is affecting 2,300 customers, including several schools in South Hill, according to Tacoma Public Utilities.

STACIA GLENN; Staff writer
Published: Nov. 1, 2012 at 2:12 p.m. PDT — Updated: Nov. 1, 2012 at 3:52 p.m. PDT
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