Terrorism hit Pierce County elections. I was there — and what I saw made me proud | Opinion

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This temporary Pierce County election worker wants to thank all the county coworkers who responded so admirably to the domestic terrorism incident in Tacoma on Wednesday.

I also want to hurl the professionalism and compassion of the Pierce County Emergency Management team in the face of every fool who says that the government can’t do anything right.

The response of Pierce County’s public sector workers was seamless to the last detail, including drinks and snacks for workers stuck in small rooms waiting for the all-clear.

Information came in regularly to ensure a minimum of anxiety, and we all went back to work on the ballots — knowing we were part of a team dedicated to the democratic process and fair elections.

Thanks to every single person who made it a day to be proud of in Tacoma.

Peach McDouall, Tacoma

Local college football coverage

The News Tribune does OK covering some of the high school football games – yet you still fail to cover many high school sports.

I cannot understand why you ignore our local colleges.

Both Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound play fun-to-watch football and deserve to be covered.

It’s been years since The News Tribune printed anything about PLU or UPS football.

The local schools play each other in the big rivalry game on Saturday, Nov. 11 at UPS.

Unfortunately, nobody will know about it from you.

Jack Taylor, Puyallup

Tacoma leaders’ response to homelessness

I was extremely disappointed when a flyer arrived in my mailbox that included The News Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsement of Kristen Wynne’s opponent, Olgy Diaz.

The Editorial Board indicated that Wynne’s “preferred approach to enforcement and the clearing of local homeless encampments has been tried before with little success.” This is simply not true, as is evidenced by our current elected city officials — and the fact that they have not enabled or allowed law enforcement to effectively do their job and keep our city and its citizens accountable.

Elected local leaders have also allowed the homeless problem to intensify by not taking action. I question where all of the money has gone that was earmarked for homelessness. Something is fishy at City Hall.

We need to elect individuals who are willing to take a stand and not pander to the squeaky wheels — leaders who work for all of the citizens.

We seem to be voting for people with the same agendas, and our city continues to perish.

We need change. That’s clear.

Mary Ann Clabaugh, Tacoma

Dorothy Wilhelm’s move to assisted living

Thank you to The News Tribune for giving us Dorothy Wilhelm’s words week after week. And many, many thanks to Dorothy for sharing her insights and life wisdom with us through her wonderful stories, her great sense of humor and her fearless honesty.

Dorothy, I have laughed and cried as I have read your words over the years.

Here’s to you — your heart and spirit — as you accommodate yourself to this new chapter.

Thank you.

Mary Lynn, Tacoma