EDITORIAL: Pendleton rises to meet the challenge
Residents huddled in the dark, then emerged to grimly assess the damage.
Then everyone took a deep breath. And went to work.
Some wielded chainsaws and wood chippers. Some cleared streets and restored power. Some manned a shelter. Others contributed food, water and cleaning supplies.
Together, in just a matter of days, they put the town back together.
Yes, there are still roofs to replace and trees to plant and insurance payments to be secured.
But through the diligence and hard work of many -- local residents, emergency personnel, town officials, volunteers from all over --
Some say God was on
Indeed, providence seems to have inspired sheer determination in both Pendletonians and those who brought aid from the outside.
The sprint to restore normalcy, to dispose of the debris and reopen streets and businesses has been run. Now comes the marathon to close the wounds inflicted by the storm.
Nowhere is this more clear than at
Over the years they will grow tall and strong. Eventually, they will throw shade, shelter birds and cradle children in their boughs.
The new trees of
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