Service in a storm

I would like to thank the following people for their outstanding service throughout the endless and countless phases of Snowstorm 2008.

The road crews, who plowed the streets of North Bend and our own neighborhood, worked hard to keep our streets safe and passable. I-90 eastbound and westbound to exit 32 was also passable even during the worst of the blizzard conditions. I’m sure they missed hours and hours of sleep, and I am grateful for their devotion to duty.

The U.S. Postal Service delivered our mail every day. I don’t know how they did it with nearly two feet of snow between their vehicle and the mail boxes, but every day, the mail was there. They do indeed abide by their creed.

Tanner Electric managed to maintain our electricity throughout the 60-mph winds, except for a 13-hour period when we did lose it. We stayed at a hotel and were able to learn of updates from their Web site. Most importantly, they were accurate updates. They predicted that electricity would be restored by noon and they were absolutely right!

Larkspur Landing in Eastgate/Bellevue was once again gracious and accommodating during what’s become our bi-yearly stay during emergency conditions. They are fabulous!

AAA and Wyrsch Towing rescued us from a minor but frustrating mess. No, we hadn’t slid into a ditch or stalled on I-90; my husband’s car got stuck in our driveway! There were mounds and mounds of snow, ice and mud everywhere, and despite two hours of trying everything we could think of, we could not free it. After calling AAA, Wyrsch Towing showed up in 15 minutes and dragged our car out, with nary a snide word about our minor problem. They are our heroes!

Some people may think that these folks were merely doing their job. However, in this day and age, when reaching the pinnacle of mediocrity is the main goal of most businesses, these people have surpassed expectations and have warmed my heart. I thank you and wish you all the best New Year that you deserve.

Kathy Swoyer

North Bend