Rescuers believed a lost seven-year-old couldn’t survive a freezing night in the Cascades—but an unexpected hero proved them wrong and changed everything
Volunteers from the mountain search teams packed the room shoulder to shoulder. Hikers who had joined the rescue stood along the walls. Clara Whitmore arrived wearing her diner apron like armor, while Deputy Pete Russo remained near the back beside several uniformed officers.
At the center of the room sat Councilman Arthur Sterling,continue reading …
