Yet this non-event still led to an article in a local newspaper. The harrowing account of someone seeing a coyote was the extent of the story, with a note at the end reminding readers that “it's all about awareness.”
But other than the fact that a coyote was present, they provided no awareness or education. It remains up to residents to ask questions like whether or not their children are safe (they are), why a coyote is hanging out in that area (it's invariably food sources), and what they can do (co-exist).
While this media outlet did not sensationalize to the extent others have, they did do a disservice to their readers in missing an opportunity for education.
