Friday, December 6, 2024

SFGATE: How a chainsaw helped Leggett heal after its post office disaster

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Writing about life after the Leggett Post Office Disaster reminded me how powerful communities are in small towns. Six months after losing their community mailroom to a bolt of lightning, residents filtered into the Leggett Valley School library to hear a contractor talk about plans for the new post office. The audience was eager to both have their voices heard and see some friendly faces. Another resident decided the charred remains of the lightning-struck redwood should be turned into a one-of-a-kind piece of chainsaw art, memorializing the storm that took their Post Office. Reporting on these folks made me happy and thankful to call Mendocino County my home.

Read my article at SFGATE.

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Matt LaFever
Matt LaFeverhttps://mendofever.com/
For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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