Oregon Media Insiders

And yes, I am a journalist. That storm, and the challenges it provided was in every sense of the word adversity, and not just for a little radio station on the North Coast of Oregon. Just keeping the lights on was a monumental task. Just ask the 40,000 residents of Clastsop county who woke up and went to bed each night in the dark, without hot water, lights, fresh food, or the means to cook it easily.

Clearly you weren't there, and don't have a clue what anyone on the coast went through last week, or you wouldn't question the use of the word. Even when the winds subsided and the rain stopped, there was continuing damage from melting food in freezers and rotting waste everywhere. Pumps in sewage treatment plants were silent, and fresh water treatment plants were damaged by fallen trees and lack of electricity.

Keeping a transmitter and studio on the air is minor compared to some of the other issues faced by residents slammed by the storm, but there is also the issue of gathering and disseminating relevant and meaningful information to help the community.

C'mon, give me a break!