Letters to the Editor 11/09/2016

To the Editor:

After reading Liam Hughes' commentary entitled "What's a little rain?" it is obvious to me that he did not experience the Columbus Day storm in 1962. 

I don't think he realized that the October 15, 2016, storm was predicted to have nearly the same intensity.  Those of us in western Oregon were encouraged by the press, public agencies, and law enforcement to avoid travel and to stay home and prepare for potentially long power outages and wind damage.  I think that played a huge role in the empty stands at the OSU football game he attended. 

It seems it was an example of intelligent people following the advice given them rather than a bunch of "weenies" being afraid to come out in the rain.  

Joan Wood