No beer necessary! During the deconsolidation process in Riggins, I was impressed by the coverage given by the Tribune and Kathy Hedberg. We thank you. But it seems Hedberg learned something more from her time spent here. "Too bad they drink too much to take advantage of it," she wrote. "It" referred to the Florida-like weather she overheard somebody mention about Riggins. Drinking too much referred to our special guests that come down from the prairie and up from the valley, but we don't hold that against them.
Hedberg said she bit her tongue because she was not petty like that to mention it (the drinking in Riggins) to the person. Instead, she waited to write it in the Tribune where she has a much bigger audience. Maybe after April Fool's Day, she was feeling a little foolish. Maybe she had one too many herself. Maybe she is just jealous.
Riggins is a town that does enjoy the out of doors, and many of her neighbors do as well. We may not all be teetotalers, but then again neither is everyone in her community; look around. Perhaps when she was here, she missed all the passionate people who fight for their school, who support their kids, who work for the community and where people contribute more volunteer hours than most places in all of Idaho. Hedberg, you give reporters a bad name. Luckily we are also a forgiving and sharing community and will save a spot for you on our nice warm sandy beaches (no beer necessary!). Enjoy!
Richelle Barger
Riggins
