Carrie Petersen

Well folks, this is the last posting on my Democrat-Herald blog. The time has come for me to move on, and this is my final day in the newsroom.

During my years as a public safety reporter here, people have asked me whether my job is depressing. The short answer is no.

Of course I read and see and hear about sad and even tragic events. But there’s a piece to this job that reminds me that life is important, people are people, and there’s often help when needed.

Over the years I’ve seen…

- Police catch bad guys before they harm again.
- Firefighters extinguish flames before anyone is injured.
- Kids learning about bicycle and internet safety, and hopefully learning to protect themselves.
- Homeless people turned out of their tents but then offered help by the community.
- People found guilty and sent to prison, and people found not guilty and set free.
- I’ve seen tears for lives lost, and gratitude for lives saved.

Thanks for reading and keeping up with my blog. Take care and perhaps you’ll hear from me again.

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