Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Mother Natures Fury..

Loyal EAGLE listener, Peggy Crom and her family lose their home in HWY 30 landslide... They had started to clean up and re-built their lives after last week's storms, only to lose it all anyway....


Yesterday while broadcasting the EAGLE COUNTRY CAFE, live, from Lum's Auto in Astoria, I was informed by Tom Freel of our sister station, KAST AM, that HWY 30 was closed, due to a landslide. I relayed what information we had concerning HWY closures and alternate routes, to our listeners. I was about ready to wrap up the show, when I received a call at Lum's. When I answered the phone, I heard a voice on the other end that stated, "that landslide on highway 30 wasn't just a landslide, it's our house in the middle of the road." It was Ian talking… Ian and Peggy longtime listeners of the EAGLE. Ian went on to tell me that a log jam gave way and that the debris and water behind it, completely washed away their home. He also wanted us to pass along to our listeners, that motorist's were being turned around at Westport due to the massive slide and a gas leak.... His mom and dad were ok. He was too. Thank God. My heart broke for Ian and his family.


It was only Monday morning that Ian's mom, Peggy, stopped by to show me pictures of the devastation their home sustained during the Coastal Storm last week. I had looked at the pictures in awe and again, was reminded how little damage my home had sustained, even with some broken windows and much of my roof missing. Peggy's pictures showed a home full of water and mud. Vehicles in water up to the windows. My heart went out to them then and now, I am speechless...

Below: Don and Ian outside thier home last week, following the Coastal Storms...


Peggy, her husband and her son, Ian, are hard working, every day people. Even though they have struggled themselves, they have gone out of their way to help others. Last year they donated over 100 cans of food to a food drive the EAGLE was helping promote. They have been donating again, this year, to the same food drive.


Peggy and Ian, are regular listeners and callers to the EAGLE COUNTRY CAFE. An all request lunch hour on The EAGLE...... I got a kick out of Ian calling in one day especially... he had gotten new speakers in his truck and had to 'try them out'.! He asked me to play some, 'rock’ in country songs'.... I played him one, but then people kept calling in all hour, dedicating songs to Ian. Songs THEY thought would be good for Ian to play, nice and loud, through those new speakers!

This past year, Peggy and Ian were thrilled when they won tickets and backstage passes to the Jason Aldean Concert sponsored by the EAGLE. Truly thankful, it was great to see them have such a good time.


Peggy and Ian deliver newspapers in the early mornings. During stormy and icy weather, along with other EAGLE listeners, Peggy and Ian call in to let me know of dangerous road conditions, concerned for others and their safety. I pass along that information to our listeners and it has been another show of how our listeners, come together and watch out for each other.

Coming together…something our Community has done especially well this past week when we all had to ride out the devastating storms. We’ve checked on our neighbors, families and friends... we've come together to share bits and pieces of information in hopes of helping others. Even our NNB crew here at the station, not only worked together as a team, but as a family.
I ask you during this time in your prayers, include Peggy, Ian and their family… I watched the news last night with breath held, at the coverage of the HWY 30 landslide ……again…watching mother natures fury.